Children’s Mental Health Week
Children’s Mental Health Week will take place from 3rd to 9th February 2025, with this year’s theme being ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’. The campaign aims to help young people across the UK develop greater self-awareness and embrace what makes them unique. This is an incredibly important initiative, and to support you, we’ve included links to a variety of lesson resources designed to help you explore this vital topic with your students. Even more excitingly, The Walt Disney Company has partnered with the campaign, using characters from its 2024 summer blockbuster, Inside Out 2. This film delves into the emotions of young people, making it the perfect companion to this year’s theme. The resources, tailored for both Primary and Secondary students, are engaging and ready to use in your classroom. Follow the link below to access them and start planning your lessons!
Remembrance Day Resources
Remembrance Day holds a unique place in British society, and schools play a vital role in connecting the future of their local area with its past. It offers a special opportunity for schools to showcase local history and even link current students with the actions of their ancestors. BBC Teach has produced a wide range of high-quality learning resources for every Key Stage to support your school’s Remembrance Day efforts. The link below will take you to these resources. We found the Key Stage 2 resources on “Archie Dobson’s War”—which include Dance, Drama, and Music—particularly brilliant for cross-curricular activities that any school could try. It’s not just the BBC producing Remembrance Day resources—The Royal British Legion has developed a wide range of materials for schools. These include assembly resources tailored to students of different ages, which we found particularly engaging! Using these resources is incredibly important because Remembrance Day offers a unique opportunity for students to understand the sacrifices made by past generations and to reflect on the impact of conflict. For younger students, it’s a chance to learn about values such as bravery, community, and service, while older students can explore the complex history of war and its lasting effects on society. For teachers who aren’t modern history specialists, these resources provide an accessible and thoughtful way to make a meaningful impact in your school’s assemblies. By using the materials from The Royal British Legion, you can ensure that students of all ages engage with this important part of British heritage, fostering a sense of respect and understanding.
How a Multi-Academy Trust saved £6,500 in 6 months with Satori Education
With schools facing increasing financial and environmental pressures, Satori Education has a proven track record with its Carbon Literacy Training to help schools reduce costs and move towards a more sustainable future. With the growing need for schools to appoint a sustainability lead by 2025, Satori Education’s Sustainability and Climate Change Training for Education Leaders course offers the knowledge and support you need to make a real difference. The training course is also accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project which has been recognised by the UN as a TAP100, one of 100 worldwide Transformative Action Programs. It has good pedigree! What truly sets Satori Education apart is the targeted approach to the education sector and school leaders. You won’t find another course like it. This training is specifically designed for schools and academies, providing actionable insights that can immediately impact both your finances and your environmental footprint. St. Bart’s Multi-Academy Trust based in Longton, Stoke-On-Trent is a Multi-Academy-Trust which has schools in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire completed the training in February 2024. Within 6 months and some minor changes which were developed because of this training course they had saved a whopping £6,500. Just take a moment to think about the meaningful impact your school can make with that saving. Julie Rowlandson, the sustainability officer at St Bart’s MAT, said: “Satori Education’s Carbon Literacy training gave me the kind of specific tasks that I needed to do to get the ball rolling in terms of the starting points and specific priorities.” This is a great endorsement from Julie. Satori’s Sustainability and Climate Change Training for Education Leaders empowers educational leaders by providing them the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions in sustainability. The training starts with a self-paced eLearning course designed with microlearning principles which allows busy education leaders to complete this course when they have free time. We know educators are busy, and this is why we built the eLearning like this. The eLearning contains interesting videos (you can use them in class), fun learning activities and real world examples. You then have a webinar with a highly skilled and experienced Carbon Literacy certified training professional who will be able to answer any further questions you have, and offer any support you need to reach the unique situation at your school. Imagine the potential savings your school could achieve over 12, 24, or 36 months with this transformative training. Satori Education provides the tools to make lasting, measurable impacts on both your budget and your commitment to sustainability. Let’s reach NetZero together. Enrol now and take the first step towards real savings and sustainability.