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“I don’t know what I’m doing.” “I feel like a fake.” “Any moment now, someone’s going to catch me out.” Feeling Imposter Syndrome in the work place. For many educators and school leaders, these thoughts are far more common than we are happy to admit. Behind successful lessons, leadership responsibilities and professional achievements, countless teachers quietly battle feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. This experience is widely known as imposter syndrome — the persistent

Over the last decade, concerns surrounding children’s mental health in the UK have increased dramatically, with the most significant rise occurring after 2017 and during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2017, around one in nine children aged 6–16 in England were identified as having a probable mental health disorder, but by 2023 this figure had risen to one in five children. This represents an increase of approximately 75% in just six years. NHS data also shows a sharp rise in the n

Inclusion in education is often discussed in terms of access and wellbeing —ensuring that every child can attend school, participate fully in lessons and that they feel valued and they have a sense of belonging. Ofsted's inclusion framework explains that schools must demonstrate how they are addressing the needs of disadvantaged and SEND students. The Ofsted framework focuses on ensuring strong inclusion practices are in place, linking to the inclusion audit, which outlines h

As school places are allocated and parents find out where their children will be heading in September it's a time filled with excitement and trepidation for children and adults alike. It's also important, that as parents and educators, we reflect on what school readiness really looks like for children. Child playing happily in school. At a time when school readiness seems to be a buzz word and the news reports that less children are school ready than ever before - what doe

You may be a teacher, or someone who works with children and young people in another capacity. You might recognise and remember children and young people, who you have worked with, who seem to struggle to engage with learning, no matter the approach you take. Or perhaps, you are a parent who has seen this challenge first-hand. We expect and ask children to self-regulate every day. Whether this is focusing on a task, sitting still, managing emotions, making better choices. But

Mother’s Day was celebrated yesterday and as I sat quietly with a cup of tea chatting to a friend after brunch with my son and shopping with my daughter, I started to reflect on the African Proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child” and I thought about what that means and how very true it is! Later, in the day, as I sat quietly with all of my children - now teenagers (or nearly) - I thought about how lucky I am to have a village of people who have both guided and support

Today, March the 6th 2025 is ‘World Book Day’ and this year the theme is “Read your way”. Did you know that World Book Day takes place in...