Positive Motivation

Positive Motivation

Positive motivation rather than control will achieve so much more with our students. What concerns me most about education is the apparent desire so many people have for control. That somehow the more we control staff and children, the more they will do what is...
Positive Motivation

Exam anxiety – start thinking about it now

AKA – putting them in a separate room isn’t helping them learn to manage their anxiety Every year most students suffer from exam anxiety, it’s completely normal. However, for some students the anxiety can be overwhelming and, research has shown, affect revision and...
Positive Motivation

How CBT helps provide outstanding pastoral care in education.

When discussing how to support the mental health of students in schools, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is usually mentioned. It’s recommended for use in schools by The Department for Education and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. But what is...