Jul 12 2016

I first heard the question “How do you eat an elephant?” about two decades ago in my corporate life. “One bite at a time” seemed an uninspiring answer for an ambitious marketer looking out for the latest hot management theory. Little did I know, it would become one[…]

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Jul 1 2016

More schools are becoming aware of the importance of helping children transition from primary to secondary school and how vast the change in environment can feel for some pupils. There is often some distinct sensory differences between the two environments. Primary schools tend to be quieter, with less[…]

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Feb 16 2015

Aside from the physical health risks posed to obese children, the emotional risks are obvious. Anyone who thinks that it is the responsibility of other children to become more tolerant is probably morally correct, though living in an unachievable fantasy. Children cannot help but say what they see,[…]

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Feb 4 2015

I recently worked with a young woman who counted the days down until she was 17 so that she could learn to drive, yet now she had reached that magical age she was overcome with fear and anxieties about taking her driving test. This is the person who[…]

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Dec 15 2014

Today I’ve been teaching NLP chunking to a 12 year old. If you have no idea what this is, or what it does, read on! In the past I’ve taught chunking to teachers to help them have a method for thoroughly explaining new projects to their class. However[…]

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Nov 25 2014

Not too long ago, I was with a friend of mine, and we were heading out to lunch in the seaside town of Whitsable. Just beyond the car park, someone had spray painted on a wall in very large letters “Santa isn’t real!” My friend suggested I should[…]

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Nov 13 2014

It is claimed by many child psychologists that between the ages of 3 years and 11 years is an imprint period. This means that childhood experiences between these ages are likely to have an impact on who that child becomes, how they feel, behave and represent the world[…]

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Jul 31 2014

Whether it’s sports, arts, music or education there has to be a well thought through strategy to engage young people into that activity. Simply believing that you have a great activity that serves them in a positive way is not enough.  Not by a long shot. In the[…]

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Jun 26 2014

The current environment we live in presents us with lots of negative and challenging situations. Knowing that life can be overwhelming, putting a positive slant on our daily activities or tasks can make life more enjoyable and manageable. If we instil a positive attitude in our children they[…]

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Apr 9 2014

Stories help children and adults put specific situations into perspective, as well as allowing them to form their own interpretations of what the stories mean. Storytelling is a valuable, easy tool for helping people understand information and for learning how to solve problems. Making up stories, and helping[…]

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