Way back in 2009, I was buzzing to attend my first Scottish Learning Festival. I packed my days with as many presentations, workshops and conversations as possible. At the end of day one, though, a quiet realisation crept in: I
9–15 February is Children’s Mental Health Week, led by Place2Be.
The theme for 2026 — “This Is My Place” — shines a light on belonging, and on the responsibility of the systems around children to help them feel they belong.
Have you ever cursed yourself for making a mistake and said words like “stupid” out loud?
I’ll hold my hands up straight away and admit it – I’m rubbish at modelling self-belief sometimes.
Many of the children we’ve met
Today I’m preparing the Nature Nurture in Action session on Emotional Literacy, which I’ll be delivering to our Aberdeenshire Council Nature Nurture Practitioners as part of their ongoing professional learning. This is the fifth module in the programme, and in
Wishing you all a Happy New Year! Let’s hope this year is calm and peaceful. Stress is something I have been thinking a great deal about recently. Daniel and I currently support many children who are struggling with high levels
For nearly 20 years, I’ve been reflecting on resilience—why some children seem to lack it while others possess it in abundance, even in the face of immense adversity. I’ve also wondered how we, through Nature Nurture, can help children develop
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