A new academic year begins, a time of resolutions, fresh starts and new beginnings for many adults and young people. It is also a time of anxiety, fear and stress for many. All educators will be working with or alongside neurodivergent young people and colleagues. Recognizing that there will be neurodivergent people in every school…
Earlier this year I did a podcast with Una Buckley from Blossom4life about how to communicate effectively with schools. Lots of useful tips on how to build a colloborative working relationship with teachers. Working in partnership with a school is a vital part of supporting your child’s learning in school particularly if they are getting…
As the school year draws to a close, many homes will receive the end of year report about their child’s progress in school. Some will also receive a phone call or even be invited to a meeting to discuss school concerns. You may have been advised to get an assessment for your child. Alternatively, you…
Podcast for Cork Children’s Clinic 2021 6/12/21 The Happy Baby podcast I was delighted to collaborate with Cork Children’s Clinic for their inaugural podcast series- The Happy baby and child, see @thehappybabypodcast, @corkchildrensclinic www.corkchildrensclinic.com The focus of the podcast was to give parents some tips to make the most effective use of time with professionals…
One month into the new school year and families and children have slipped back into routine with gratitude and some nerves. Many children and young people will have experienced Covid specific losses to their family unit in the last 18 months such as bereavement or unemployment. Most young people have missed play, socialization, rites of…
Well done, you have successfully managed to survive emergency education part 2. Survival is good enough. Are they safe and loved? Are they fed and warm? If yes then you have done enough. It looks increasingly likely that most young children will be back in the classroom before Easter 2021 and all young people will…
Skills for successful study: Parenting through the exam process The exam classes of 2020 have had a rocky start to their exam year with Covid restrictions. In this blog, which accompanies the workshop Inspire 2020 “Parenting through the exam process” I outline some simple skills and strategies for successful study. Download my free guide to…
One of the very few positives about experiencing a global pandemic is that there is a global response to crisis. Teachers and Mental Health advocates have worked tirelessly to prepare students and schools for the transition back to school. To provide practical support to parents and teachers I have curated a selection of the many…
“Children must learn to read so that later they can read to learn” Reading with young children is very important for development of language skills and early literacy skills. To read fluently children need basic reading skills and comprehension skills. Reading is not an innate skill, we are not born with the ability to…
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