In the American sitcom Frasier the lead character played by Kesley Grammar signs off from his radio broadcast by wishing everyone “Good Mental Health” This US television show has been…
You can’t compete with a cat in the playground…..
During a recent school visit I witnessed a year 6 student with ADHD called Daniel fling a chair across the room after an altercation with his teacher. Unfortunately, the situation…
The Funny Thing About Teachers
On the 27th of July 2017 just when everybody was getting themselves ready for a well-earned holiday break from school there was a survey published in the Times Educational Supplement…
Is Exclusion Really The Answer?
Fintan O’Regan asks why, after a period of decline, the number of pupils being excluded is on the rise again… The overall trend in recent years has been a decrease…
Schools Out
At the time of writing my son will complete his final A Level exam paper which will signal the final act of his school career. Both he and his twin…
Attaching the Detached
Recently I spoke at an early years child care conference in Surrey and the issue of attachment was raised in terms of behaviour and self-esteem in children. There is no…
Resilience
Happy New Year to all, Whether you a fan or not of Sir Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player, who was recently knighted, you do have to admire his resilience.…
Christmas and Autism and ADHD: Bah Humbug
While I was reading the Daily Telegraph the other day, I came across an article outlining the 10 worst things about Christmas These included the pointless days between Christmas and…
No two children are the same and neither are their parents
I recently spent the day in a South West of England primary school where I was introduced to a year 5 student called Carly. Her teacher explained that she had…
Mood Mapping
Welcome back to a brand new school year. Hopefully you were able to recharge over the break and have some fresh thinking time on the beaches, in the mountains and…