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Supporting Your Child Through Loneliness:A Guide for Parents and Carers
Loneliness is something every child experiences at different points in their lives, but when it persists, it can affect their confidence, mental health, and overall wellbeing. As parents/carers we must understand what loneliness really is, how it differs from simplyspending time alone and how you can help support your child with empathy and practical strategies.Loneliness…
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Parent Guide: Tackling Misogyny & Incel Ideology
Contents How the Guide Meets UNCRC Principles. 1 A Parent Guide – Introduction. 4 1. Key Terms. 4 What is an Echo Chamber?. 5 What Are Platform Dynamics?. 6 2. Warning Signs to Look Out For 7 3. What You Can Do. 8 4. Support and Contacts in Wales. 12 5. Additional Reading. 14 Parental…
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World Suicide Prevention Day
10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day, with this year’s focus on ‘starting the conversation’ and reaching out. More than 720,000 people worldwide lose their lives to suicide each year. Many more will have suicidal thoughts, make plans and/or make attempts to end their lives. Suicide is also the most common cause of death for…
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Supporting Your Child Through Grief and Difficulties
1. Acknowledge and Validate Their Emotions 2. Keep Routines Steady Maintaining familiar routines—school (if possible), meals, bedtime—offers a sense of security amidst uncertainty. 3. Encourage Expression Through Creativity Sometimes children can’t articulate their feelings clearly. Encourage them to draw, write, or role-play to express what’s on their mind. Sharing memories or looking through photos can…
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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…
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Top Tips to Try – Revision!
Past Papers Practice Past paper practice is an essential part of revision and exam preparation. You can print out papers and mark schemes from each of the exam board websites. This can help with understanding the layout of the paper, timing and question stems and can Past paper practice is an essential part of revision…
