Blogpost Archive

Dive into our collection of past blog posts, filled with tips, stories, and insights on wellbeing, education, and more. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or practical advice, you’ll find a wealth of resources to explore here.

  • Looking After Your Wellbeing This Summer – A Message for Parents

    The summer holidays can be a wonderful time to make memories with your children, but they can also bring challenges. Longer days, changes to routine, and trying to juggle everything can feel overwhelming. That’s why looking after your own wellbeing is just as important as supporting your family’s. Remember – you can’t pour from an…

  • ☀️Daily Summer Wellbeing Activity Programme☀️

    Supporting Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing for our pupils at Kings Monkton School.  Each week focuses on a key wellbeing area with easy, daily activities. Week 1: Connection & Kindness ✔ Positive relationships boost wellbeing Monday: Smile and say hello to 3 people Tuesday: Make a kindness card or picture for someone Wednesday: Do a…

  • Navivating Exam Season – Results Day

    It’s finally here, results are in. Whatever happens, the most important thing to remember is nothing is insurmountable. The school will be a cauldron of emotions – from frustrated, angry, and upset students, to those celebrating and totally ecstatic. Prepare yourself as best you can for the range of emotion, remember people are likely to…

  • Navigating Exam Season – Waiting for your results.

    Exams results day, and the lead up to it, can be a stressful time – especially if you’re worried that your exams didn’t go as well as you had hoped, or are disappointed with your results. We’ve shared some advice on how to look after yourself in the lead up to results day, and on…

  • Exam Stress

    As examinations approach KS4 and KS5 pupils face the prospect of preparation for exams and pupils need to manage their own workload, timetable and revision.  For some this is a very stressful and daunting process even before thinking of the stress of sitting in the examination hall. At Kings Monkton we advise our young people…

  • Exam Top Tips

    Exam tip: Read the Cover When waiting to start the exam, read through the first page carefully. Many papers provide advice on certain questions, like “Question 5 requires planning before answering,” or “You are advised to spend 15 minutes reading through the source.” This can help you plan your approach to each section. And remember,…