As we ride the waves of uncertainty and daily changes to government guidance, our daily meetings at MiSP have been dominated by how we can best support students and teachers in the midst of school closures and restricted movement. We are also more than aware of how these changes will have affected many of those […]
by Claire Kelly I was recently having a conversation with a close friend and let slip that I was about to go on retreat. ‘Lucky you!’, he smiled. ‘Time off! Time out! I bet it’ll be all spas and blissfulness.’ I smiled back, biting my lip hard. No point in trying to explain that mindfulness […]
Join our Mindful Running Team and take on the Asics London 10km for MiSP for free this summer! We now have 17 runners signed up to join us at the Asics London 10km race taking place in Central London on Sunday 5th July 2020! You can join them! Take on this exciting challenge to help […]
Our runners range from very experienced runners to those who haven’t ever run more than 5k… So each of you will need to plan your training programmes around your own experience and fitness levels, but here are some principles which apply to you all: Be kind to yourself Whether you have been running for years, […]
Thank you so much for joining the MiSP Mindful Running Team! Make sure you have completed the steps below to support our work and ensure your efforts can positively impact as many children and young people as possible! 1. REGISTER If you haven’t done so already, please register as a MiSP team member here. 2. SET […]
If you have attended a Train to Teach .b or Paws b course, you are trained to deliver that curriculum to children. But you are not trained to train others to deliver the curricula! We know that the desire to pass on what you have learned to colleagues can be very powerful and comes with […]
As we receive daily updates from the Government/Public Health England on the spread and suggested management of the coronavirus (COVID-19), you are probably aware that one key piece of advice involves hand-washing. We should all be frequently washing our hands for at least 20 seconds using soap and water or hand sanitiser. In particular, you […]
We know that many schools invite third party providers to deliver activities in schools. Here are some key factors to consider when contacting schools to offer to teach our mindfulness curricula to their children and young people… Build your credentials Schools are under heavy scrutiny about how they use their limited funding. Make sure that […]
Our vision is that more children, regardless of background, have the opportunity to be taught mindfulness skills to help them manage difficulty, achieve their potential and flourish in life. Our charity can offer financial support via our Supported Places scheme to adults working in schools facing particular challenges … Schools with high levels of pupils […]
Welcome to MiSP’s series of 20 Top Tips for 2020. We have gathered together the 20 questions we are asked most often and, using a decade’s worth of experience in delivering mindfulness in schools, plus the experiences of our mindfulness community of more than 5,000 trained teachers, we provide the answers! #4: Where can I […]