A year ago, rates of probable mental disorders in 6 to 16 year olds had increased from one in nine to one in six, since 2017, and 39.2% of the age group had experienced a deterioration in mental health.* A year on we still face huge challenges, from the pandemic now and from the cumulative […]
by Richard Burnett Gogglebox on Christmas Day at 9:15pm was not where I was expecting to find mindfulness. For those of you who don’t know what it is, Gogglebox is a TV show where you watch other people watching telly. A form of reality TV, imagine a camera on the TV itself, looking back at […]
We have been delighted to host meetings of our Inclusion and Support Groups this term. These groups have been set up to facilitate dialogue, learning and development and have provided a wonderful opportunity for mindfulness teachers and practitioners to meet to discuss issues and share experiences. We look forward to the next meetings being held […]
All of us at Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) would like to wish those of you caring for children, particularly teachers, parents, carers – and children and young people themselves – a truly restorative break over the upcoming holiday season. By this time of year (at least from personal experience), even in ‘normal times’, it […]
“There’s never been a better time to plant this seed and grow this . . .” Setting: Service-wide. Local authority schools and workforce Location: Powys MiSP Curricula: .b Foundations, Paws b and .b Age group/s: Adults and young people 7-16 Author: Linda Gutierrez Role: Emotional Health and Wellbeing Lead, Pupil Referral Service South and Mid […]
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. […]