On the day that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced his support for young people, the Mayor of London's Education and Youth team launched its new report 'London’s post-16 trajectories'. It recommends better careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) and less emphasis on the academic route and more on alternative career paths more on … Continue reading New Report – London’s post-16 trajectories
Play England has produced a briefing document 'to provide a framework making it possible to address the issues arising from the impact on play of corona virus and help those who will be dealing with the fall-out when the virus has abated and as parents begin to take their children to different play and child-care … Continue reading Play After Lockdown: A Play England Briefing
As part of the “Good Growth By Design” programme in the'Intend to Publish' London Plan, the Mayor of London has published a report, “Making London Child Friendly – Designing Places and Streets for Children and Young People”. This report will inform any future SPGs on Children and Young People's Play and Informal Recreation which will … Continue reading Making London Child Friendly – Designing Places and Streets for Children and Young People
Scotland eyes outdoor learning as model for reopening of schools Local authorities are exploring how using outdoor space could optimise physical distancing Outdoor learning could offer a template for socially distanced schooling across Scotland, according to practitioners who believe the coronavirus pandemic could push parents and teachers to embrace the benefits of education in the … Continue reading Scotland eyes outdoor learning as model for reopening of schools
Techniques for relieving stress from the HeartMath Institute Here is a 15mins long video which shows 3 simple HeartMath techniques to reduce stress, bring us into homeostasis (which is a reparative state), and helps with our decision-making. HeartMath techniques video
Dr Aric Sigman writes for the All Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood If the lockdown had lyrics, for many children the chorus would be “I’m bored”. We’ve developed a keen sense of entitlement for variety and choice in our lives and many are exhibiting withdrawal symptoms in the face of the … Continue reading Lockdown: Bring on the Boredom
