LGBT+ History Month 2023 Published 22 February 2023 If we can make such amazing inroads in the inclusion of Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic groups in two years, we can do it too for LGBT inclusion. Read more
An anti-racist curriculum: how to do it Published 13 October 2022 An anti-racist curriculum will represent diverse perspectives of all British peoples: rich and poor, White, Black and Brown. Read more
Anti-racism in a broad and balanced curriculum Published 06 October 2022 Karin Hutchinson writes about the school curriculum she experienced as a pupil and recognition that ‘our collective British history’ must reflect the alternative lived experiences and voices of all British citizens. Read more
Building futures – drivers for educational change Published 18 July 2022 Reflections from the HfL Wellbeing Conference 2022 on agency and empowerment. Read more
Learning to hate? Published 11 May 2022 Children and young people are learning about prejudice and hate. Is it everywhere? Read more
10x10: 10 ways to respond to the ups and downs of the day in 10 minutes or less Published 08 October 2021 Little and often is one secret for good mental health. So treat yourself. Read more
RSHE – delivering quality puberty and sex education in primary years Published 15 July 2021 Puberty is a time when you start to experience inexplicable emotions. Key learning has to involve understanding and helping children to recognise that they must find a moral route through it all. Read more
Flourishing LGBT+ in our schools Published 17 June 2021 June is Pride month – find out how you might include the contribution LGBT+ people have made to society across the curriculum. Read more
Appreciating nature’s rhythms Published 06 May 2021 Celebrate Beltane and take away the positives from lockdown, such as being with family and rediscovering the natural joys of our local footpaths, parks and gardens. Read more
Stress: demon, alarm, motivator or friend? Published 21 April 2021 Stress Awareness Month brings up the question: is stress a demon or a friend? Stress can spur us on, make us more efficient or more creative. Read more
Black Lives Matter and schools’ equality duties Published 15 June 2020 “The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge" Read more
On world book day: where is the poetry? Published 05 March 2020 Wellbeing advisor Karin Hutchinson makes a plea for sharing the joys of poetry books on World Book Day. Read more