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Get Ready!
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 for joining the MiSP Mindful Running Team!
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 […]
Top Tips: Can I train to teach others to deliver the MiSP curricula?
Can I train to teach others to deliver the MiSP curricula? If you have attended a Train to Teach 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 […]
Coronavirus & Mindful Handwashing
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 […]
Top Tips: I’m not based in a school, how do I start to teach MiSP’s curricula?
I’m not based in a school, how do I start to teach MiSP’s curricula? 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 you eligible to apply for one of our Supported Places?
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 state-funded schools which face particular challenges … Schools with high levels […]
Top Tips: Where Can I Teach Mindfulness?
Where can I teach MiSP’s curricula outside of school? We are often asked if our curricula can be taught outside of a school setting. Our first priority is the health and wellbeing of the children and young people our curricula is taught to … MiSP trained teachers will already know that it is part of […]
Schools Sit Together for Children’s Mental Health Week 2020 – Thank You!
THANK YOU! A huge thank you to all the UK and overseas schools and teachers who took part in our third #SchoolsSitTogether event on Wednesday 5th February. We had a brilliant response again with hundreds of children and adults taking part across the country and further afield. Once again the event really emphasised the power […]
Top Tips: Disruptive Pupils
There are disruptive pupils in my class. What should I do? Depending on the cohort, their age, their personalities and their experiences, teaching mindfulness to children and young people can be challenging. Remember that whilst a child may be disruptive, they and their peers may also simultaneously be absorbing a great deal of the lesson […]