The first in a series of blogs inviting MiSP trainers and trained teachers working in schools and other settings to reflect on a working day and explore how mindfulness is embedded in their work and life. A day in the life of David Bignell David has worked in primary education for 31 years and is currently […]
Do you ever find yourself postponing a break until the next thing is done? With the intense demands on education staff, intensified by the pandemic, it is no wonder that day after day involves driving relentlessly from one task to another. In addition, as educators and carers, many of us have a habit of putting ourselves […]
WAVE is a multi-academy trust looking after: 13 schools and around 800 pupils KS1-KS5 (5-18yrs). Most of the schools are Alternative Provision Academies, educating children who are permanently excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion, or whose health means they cannot attend their school. They also provide education in: A Tier 4 CAMHS unit, a […]
The second in a series of blogs looking at wellbeing through the rhythms of the school year. Elinor Brown explores the importance of belonging and what supports it. “… how will we know when we are truly inclusive? That’s where belonging comes in – the output of true inclusion is a sense of belonging for everyone.” […]
Elinor Brown explores how mindfulness can support us through change, the Bridges Transition Model and a practice for being present as we move between day-to-day activities. The first of a series of blogs looking at mindfulness and wellbeing through the rhythms of the school year. “Transition is not just a nice way to say change. […]
The latest report from the charity Mind investigates mental health issues in secondary schools Between September 2020 and April 2021 the charity Mind researched the experiences of young people aged 11-25 in England affected by mental health problems at secondary school. They heard from over 2,800 young people, parents, school staff and mental health professionals, […]
The MiSP Board of Trustees is very pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Slater as Mindfulness in Schools Project’s next Chief Executive Officer. Emily will be joining us in September 2021 from her role as CEO and co-founder of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), a charity and coalition of 100+ UK organisations working […]
We were delighted to welcome so many of our community to our online conference last weekend, including delegates from over 20 nations who were present to listen to our fantastic speakers. Our theme ‘Including All’ was chosen to reflect conversations that have been going on in communities across the world, and it was wonderful to […]
by Charisse Minerva For 5 years I taught College Success Skills at a local community college. It was my personal determination to include Mindfulness in the existing curriculum. There was resistance on many levels, mostly due to the lack of familiarity with Mindfulness work in this geographic region. I was determined, so I pushed on. […]
Guest article by our supporter Towergate Insurance As an insurance broker, our role goes beyond just helping schools get the right levels of cover in place and policies that will respond when they need them, we are also committed to helping support health and wellbeing. With our staff absence cover you get access to a […]