Services for teachers and schools

I work with caring and compassionate educators who wish to meet the emotional needs of young people without compromising on their learning.  Maybe you are a headteacher who would like to develop a focus on wellbeing across your school.  You could be an experienced teacher who has tried out different approaches such as mindfulness but you aren’t sure about whether it has worked and your motivation has waned.  Perhaps you are more recently qualified teacher with a passion for doing things differently (but still getting the results you need).  Or you could be a classroom assistant, school counsellor or inclusion manager who is interested in wellbeing across the school and wants to find the right kind of support.    

Often, despite the best intentions the school day can get so busy that there isn’t time to focus on wellbeing practices.  School staff can begin to feel exhausted, counting down the days till the holidays, wellbeing work can begin the feel like a burden instead of a joy.

It might be that there are children in your school or class who have challenges in their home lives that they bring into school.  Although you know that this affects their learning and their relationships it feels like the strategies you use don’t always work.  It’s really hard to summon the energy or creativity to do anything differently. 

You might find that you are worrying or over-thinking certain situations, you are thinking about school at the weekend or in the evenings.  Or you notice that you over-react to kids, that it’s really hard to stay calm, the tension and anxiety start to spill out.  And you could feel unsupported, that there isn’t anyone who is really ‘there’ for you. 

How I can help

Imagine if you knew that the children in your class or school were not only accessing the formal school curriculum but also able to manage their emotions really well, if they were able to stay calm and focused during difficult times, if they could handle friendships struggles? Imagine having enough time to teach really well without having to spend time on behaviour management. What if it was possible to integrate wellbeing easily into school life, so that it becomes a bedrock part of the school day but without the stress of yet another initiative.

This is where I can help. I offer whole school consultancy, mentoring for teachers and training. Please download my ‘Reconnection in schools’ documents (on the right) to get a flavour for the principles that I work around. (I created this during the pandemic but all of the ideas are still very relevant in the light of glabal events, the climate crisis etc.)

I offer training in the following areas;

• Emotional wellbeing in the classroom

  Including practical tools and strategeies, neuroscience, attachment theory, the key role of adults as regulators of emotions, trauma awareness, deveoping a relational rather than a behavioural approach, understanding how children process their emotions and how to help

• Connected Circle Times

  Based on Jenny Moseley’s original model, helping children to feel empowered by giving them a voice, creating a sense of togetherness and emotional safety, developing healthy classroom relationships and a sense of belonging

• Reflective practice group for teachers

  This is an 8 session programme where teachers can develop essential skills to become more empathic, more self aware and therefore more effective teachers. Studies have shown that schools with such practices in place have reduced CAMHS referrals.

• 1:1 Mentoring for teachers and education staff

  Moving you from feeling stuck and unmotivated towards recovering confidence and enthusiasm. Mentoring can also support you in developing expertise in becoming a wellbeing lead in your school.

• Creative counselling in schools

  If you are a primary school and are interested in setting up a counselling service then please get in touch to find out how this might work. I work with schools who are already committed to developing a whole school approach to wellbeing.

Please contact me to book a free 20 minute consultation to find out more.