by JoBradley | Mar 23, 2020 | Parent Toolbox
Before I go any further, working and homeschooling is a challenge for all of us. It’s not your kids, you or your home set-up. It’s simply NOT EASY. Working from home? Yes! Homeschooling? Yes! Both at the same time – hmmmmm. Forgive yourself for not...
by JoBradley | Mar 23, 2020 | Parent Toolbox
We’re now in a position where we’re homeschooling our children. One HUGE topic that is massively overlooked in education is that of caring for our mental health and emotional wellbeing. (It’s definitely improving, I’m glad to say). Now I...
by JoBradley | Mar 23, 2020 | Parent Toolbox
Glitter Jars are a wonderful way of finding calm and understanding our visiting emotions. They’re super easy to make and if you make more than one, you can have them around the house as a reminder and prompt for mindful awareness and pausing to respond rather...
by JoBradley | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog, Teacher Toolbox
I’d love to know how you get on jo@learnful.co.uk For more info on the Learnful schools programme click...
by JoBradley | Mar 8, 2020 | Blog, Teacher Toolbox
Each day I wake, I see more news reporting the spread of Coronavirus. Children will be hearing about it too. What education have you provided so far for your pupils about Coronavirus? Beyond the practical aspects of washing hands and keeping coughs and colds contained...
by JoBradley | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Teacher Toolbox
https://vimeo.com/395449595 Relying on teaching staff to deliver a regular wellbeing practice isn’t the best way if you want whole-school transformation. There are too many factors that affect the effectiveness:- Inconsistent delivery – some...
by JoBradley | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, Teacher Toolbox
Are you using silence before teaching? Here is why you should be… This BLOG is suitable for: – anyone working in education supporting learning – parents that support their child with homework/reading etc You don’t need me to tell you how busy life is....
by JoBradley | Jan 13, 2020 | Teacher Toolbox
Take a look! A sample video from the Learnful School Membership Daily Welbeing Programme. This video helps children to become aware of their thoughts and visions. The skill of noticing where our thinking mind ‘takes us’ can help children to observe...
by JoBradley | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Teacher Toolbox
Today I delivered mental health and emotional wellbeing practice to groups of Year 9 girls. I allowed them space to experience feelings in the body and to watch their thoughts. After two morning sessions, at the start of lunch break, I noticed an emotional discomfort...
by JoBradley | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Parent Toolbox, Teacher Toolbox
How do we help children to learn when they’re frustrated? 1. Recognising you’re feeling frustrated is the first step. 2. Knowing what to do with the feeling of frustration is the second step. 3. Noticing the thoughts and words that you produce when you’re...