02 Nov 2020 | Read time 4 mins

What Is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Why Is It Important?

So the new superintendent is instigating a brand new program to support social and emotional learning in all the schools across the district, but why? There is a ...

Author: Nicola Jones-Ford

19 Oct 2020 | Read time 2 mins

Student Voice: Our Answer?

Yesterday I had a conversation with a seven year old student to gain her views about all things school and life related. This started with asking simple questions such as what ...

Author: Nicola Jones-Ford

12 Oct 2020 | Read time 3 mins

Equity in the Classroom: That’s Not Fair!

As an educator how many times have you heard ‘it’s not fair/that’s not fair’ in your classroom. A student complaining that it feels like things are not fair can be very ...

Author: Nicola Jones-Ford

20 Aug 2020 | Read time 5 mins

Build Positive Relationships with New Students Virtually

With schools starting to go back, some in a blended learning style and some only virtually, getting off to the right start with building positive relationships will be even ...

Author: Nicola Jones-Ford