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Thinking 'Out Loud': A Tool for Children’s Emotional Wellbeing
Thinking 'out loud' is a simple yet powerful strategy for supporting children’s Emotional Wellbeing. By bringing internal thoughts into the open, we can help both children and adults make sense of challenges and learning obstacles in a structured way...
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Return to school - Using Co-Regulation to Develop a Child’s Self-Regulation
It is essential to remember that when we label or name our emotions, it helps to calm down the emotional activity in our brain. ...
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2024 Phoenix Heart Awards
We were delighted to have sponsored the 2024 Phoenix Heart Awards, an annual event to recognise and honour the remarkable achievements of Phoenix Team Members in bringing the values of Nurture – Flourish – Grow to life....
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The King’s Speech 2024
The emphasis on Wellbeing in schools is both timely and crucial. Recognising the importance of Mental and Emotional Health in the development of young people is a significant step towards creating a supportive educational environment...
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Supporting Schools through Transition Periods
As part of a series of blogs about supporting transition, we are focusing on how Motional can be used as a tool to support schools and other settings during transition periods. This includes when a child moves between school years or to a new school...
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Supporting Children through Change - Planned Change
All children require support during times of change, regardless of the nature of the change. Find out how to support a child through a transition period, particularly the step from primary to secondary or middle school......
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