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Judgement & Executive Function: What We Don’t See
Judgement & Executive Function: What We Don’t See “Why haven’t you started yet?”“You need to be more organised.”“You know you’re not supposed to interrupt.”“Everyone else managed to remember.”“Stop overreacting.” Most educators will have heard versions of these phrases in schools. Many of us will have said them too. They usually
Hidden Skills: Why Every Brain in Your Classroom Works Differently
Hidden Skills: Why Every Brain in Your Classroom Works Differently Look around any classroom and you’ll see it straight away: no two children learn, behave or respond in quite the same way. One child finishes a task in minutes and moves immediately on to the next thing. Another stares at
Making the Most of the Summer Break: Building Capacity, Your Way
It’s important for educators that we work to soothe parental anxiety over summer expectations. To reassure them: If your summer does not look perfect, you have not failed. If routines wobble, plans change, motivation dips or some days become rest days, that is part of being human. The goal is
When Everything Feels Too Much: Rethinking Burnout in Schools
When Everything Feels Too Much: Rethinking Burnout in Schools Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing something more and more in schools, from students, teachers, and parents alike: Everything feels like too much. Students are tired. They are busy. They are juggling school, homework, revision, sport, music, social lives,
Why Train as an Executive Function (EF) Coach?
Why Train as an Executive Function (EF) Coach? The Need Has Never Been Greater Around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent — that’s more than 15% of the population whose brains process information, emotions, and environments differently. Yet despite growing awareness, many still struggle without the
When the Light Fades: Understanding and Navigating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As the days grow shorter and the sunlight becomes more elusive, many of us feel subtle shifts in energy, motivation, and focus. For some, these changes are mild. For others, they signal something deeper – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In this article, we explore what SAD is, how it affects