‘International evidence is clear that using picture books in primary schools post-disaster is an important and useful pedagogical tool. The picture books we have selected provide opportunities to discuss significant issues from living in lockdown and what the return to school means, to the fears and worries children might now have about the future.’
Month: May 2020
Episode 2: The Recovery Curriculum Part 2: Origins of the 5 losses and levers
In conversation, Barry and Matthew reflected on the origins of the Think Piece, and Matthew, who is Principal at Baxter College, a mainstream secondary school, shares his thinking behind the 5 levers and how he and his team are applying them to plan the recovery process at Baxter College.
Reflecting on each of the 5 levers, Mat talks about the importance of ‘nimble leadership’ and being responsive to the individual needs of the whole school community in co-constructing the post pandemic curriculum, ensuring transparency throughout the journey.
Full post – please click here or the below link
https://www.evidenceforlearning.net/2020/05/28/learningshared-episode2-recoverycurriculum-2/
CPD Coffee time with Dr Tina Rae | 2. Anxiety
The prolific Dr Tina Rae, is offering series of Coffee Time chats on youtube. This second in her series covers the really important issue of Anxiety, which will be a major emotional well being factor for many children, during and post pandemic.
The are easy to listen too, packed with information, and refreshingly practical. Highly recommended.
Free Returning to School after Lockdown Resources
Masters level study in Mental Health in Education
Oxford Brookes University, in partnership with SEBDA offers two online postgraduate certificate courses for professionals working with children and/or young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Each course carries 60 credits at Masters level and we are currently taking applications for a September 2020 start.
More information can be found at:
- https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/education-semh-difficulties/
- https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/education-advanced-study-in-semh-difficulties/
YOU’RE INVITED! #engage_and_connect webinar | Wednesday 3rd June 2020 | A Guest Lecture, online with Professor Barry Carpenter
*New Podcast!* Recorded for Mental Health Awareness Week
New podcast launched on children’s mental health during, and post, the pandemic crisis.
What do we mean by kindness?
This question deserves at answer at this time of crisis. We have witnessed some incredible acts of kindness in our communities and in Society as a whole.
Now is the time to re evaluate what kindness can give to our own sense of well being, as well as in acts of kindness towards others. It is an essential component of the compassion that will be so essential to our school communities in the processor reconnection and recovery.
This new report from the Mental Health Foundation is timely, and worthy of consideration and implementation.
Click here, or the cover image below to open & view the related pdf.
The Role of the Mental Health Lead in Schools following the Pandemic: Dr Tina Rae and Dr Ali D’Amario
Planning for a return to school: Bereavement
Planning for a return to school – bereavement will be an issue. How do we talk about bereavement post pandemic?
For useful insights and ideas read here:
https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/school-return-how-do-we-talk-about-bereavement
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