Mindfulness in Schools Project
For the flourishing of young minds
We are delighted to announce that our charity has successfully received formal independent CPD accreditation from the CPD Standards Office. Mindfulness in Schools Project has successfully passed the rigorous assessment process and joins the CPD Standards Community as a member whose activities have been independently assessed to the highest professional standards. Our online introduction to […]
How can we involve our parent community? Parents are an important part of the school community, and involving them in school life can be a fantastic opportunity whilst also sometimes feeling like a challenge. Providing information We encourage all schools who are teaching mindfulness to their students to let parents know that they are doing […]
How can I demonstrate the impact of teaching mindfulness in my school? MiSP provides several ways in which you can gather, assess and demonstrate the impact of our curricula: Online Impact Assessment Tool MiSP uses a ‘Class Impact’ survey service to measure the impact of .b, Paws b and .breathe for pupils and teachers in […]
Some ideas and support for .b, Paws b and .breathe teachers As schools begin to re-open in this strange, post-lockdown period, we are aware that those who have trained with us to teach MiSP curricula will have a good deal to navigate as they move back into the classroom. What follows is hopefully helpful guidance […]
Did you know that MiSP curricula are already available in 12 languages with more translations on the way? We are grateful for the international interest in our work and honoured that our organisation is recognised for leading the global effort to bring evidence-based mindfulness to schools. It is heartwarming to watch the increasing interest in […]
#8: Teaching Mindfulness Online? Reflections on Safeguarding during School Closures 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 […]
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 […]
The nights are drawing in, the temperature is dropping and the Christmas adverts are out – it’s starting to feel very much like the end of the year. For many of us this might be a good time to begin to reflect on what we want to achieve in 2020, professionally, personally, and in terms […]
by Emma Goddard When I joined Mindfulness in Schools Project as an administrator a few years ago I must admit that I didn’t quite get what ‘mindfulness’ was, but it was a job I could do part-time and I enjoyed it, so I stayed. Then, in September 2017, I was given the opportunity to take […]
We are all becoming increasingly aware of the precarious situation of our children’s mental health. Childhood can be a stressful time and one of the most pressured periods is transition – the ‘perfect storm’ of changes that occur around ages 10 – 14. During this time many elements combine to form a maelstrom of change: […]