The Motional Blog

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Supporting Schools through Transition Periods

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

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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Prepare to Kick Off 2024/25 with a Powerful Plan for Emotional Wellbeing in Your School

Prepare to Kick Off 2024/25 with a Powerful Plan for Emotional Wellbeing in Your School

A well-structured plan to develop an emotionally healthy culture throughout the whole school, not only benefits staff and students, but also provides evidence around Emotional Wellbeing and Personal Development to inspection bodies......

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School Attendance! Ask yourself this: If they didn’t have to, would they?

School Attendance! Ask yourself this: If they didn’t have to, would they?

We all know that school attendance is compulsory for the vast majority of children, but the real question is: if they didn’t have to attend, would they? We explore the ‘I Can’ and 'I Will' factors of School Attendance....

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Elevating the Emotional Wellbeing of Students with Severe and Profound Intellectual Disabilities

Elevating the Emotional Wellbeing of Students with Severe and Profound Intellectual Disabilities

Statistics indicate that over 25% of individuals with severe or profound intellectual disabilities may experience Mental Health challenges. We’ve been chatting to Dr Julie Calveley, Director of Nurturing Affective Care, to further enhance our knowledge in this area...

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Children's Mental Health Week - Why every child's voice matters.

Children's Mental Health Week - Why every child's voice matters.

We explore why discussion and increased exposure around children's mental health should be just the starting point of a conscious effort to adopt proactive approaches towards Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health....

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