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Delighted to share my book review of Talulah’s Rules, written by our talented author and member of #TheSueAtkinsBookClub, Talya Bruck, alongside Stella Mo and Rachel Ryan. This heartwarming story offers a wonderful perspective on how autistic individuals experience the world,

At times like these where I really appreciate my mum posts these kind of things🥺. I won the ‘Michaela Kane’ award at Preston School 9 years ago, one of my highlights of my year after fighting pneumonia for months. So grateful! 💚💪🏼

It's the Bloomsbury Education Summer Sale with 30% off wellbeing titles by Adrian Bethune John Magee 🇬🇧UK Kindness Schools' Ambassador and the trilogy of The Wellbeing Toolkit, The Wellbeing Curriculum and The School Mental Health Toolkit.

If you’re one of the thousands of people watching this on BBC One and thinking my Mum is a legend, I confirm you are absolutely correct #ganges

I am delighted to have been appointed as a Trustee for Education Support (educationsupport.org.uk). The charity provides a 24/7 helpline staffed by qualified counsellors. It also works with schools to build cultures of mental wellbeing. educationsupport.org.uk

There's something seriously wrong with someone's spirit if they gain pleasure from humiliating, embarrassing, slandering, and belittling other people for entertainment.

Authentic individuals often irritate toxic people because their genuine nature and refusal to conform expose the insecurities and deceit of the latter. By prioritizing honesty and integrity, authentic individuals challenge the toxic person's facade and manipulation.

🧵 Some teachers & school leaders (& former Ed ministers) don't accept the premise that emotions play a crucial role in learning. They believe childeen should follow the rules, listen to the teacher & learn. The truth is that emotion regulation is the key to that

And emotion regulation, like other 'rich knowledge' & skills is learned through observing others & by being taught it directly. It doesn't 'just happen'. Emotion regulation isn't taught by punishing/ sanctioning emotions out of people.

But if you want children to behave well, get on with others, pay attention and learn, emotion regulation sits at the heart of all of that. As Neuroscientist, Prof. Richie Davdison says, 'Attention and emotions are intimate partners'. Why?

Because learning new things is hard, uncomfortable, awkward a lot of the time. We experience difficult emotions. And the best learners have often developed the skills to regulate those difficult emotions & get on with the difficult task of mastering new knowledge and skills.

Another thing Prof Richie Davidson says in his book is that every logical thought we have, is processed first in the emotion centres of our brain first. Emotions shape our thoughts, our ability to learn and our experience of life itself.

So, yeah, emotions matter and the best schools I've taught in or visited teach children about emotions, how to regulate them and how not to be scared of them. They're useful information and guides as to what appropriate action we can take next. End.

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The Bloomsbury Education Summer Sale is on until 11th July. 30% off all titles, including the wellbeing range. Time to spice up your CPD?

What if kindness wasn’t just a nice idea, but a radical, teachable practice that could transform lives? That’s the message behind my new book, The Kindness Quest—a toolkit for schools, families, and every human who wants to live with more compassion. #edutwitter

This Friday, I’ll be sharing The Kindness Quest at the Festival of Education. If you’re attending, come say hello! If you’re not, I’ll be sharing some key takeaways right here. Let’s put kindness back at the centre of education. 📘 #EducationMatters #KindnessQuest #edutwitter

NEW BLOG POST School Leaders: You have permission to look after your wellbeing by Andrew Cowley stepupnetwork.uk/2025/07/01/sch…

I spy with my little eye, books by… 👀📚 ALL available at stand C1 at Festival of Education or online for 30% off in our summer sale: bloomsbury.com/cpdsale Vocabulary Ninja Sue Cowley Sean Harris FCCT Sara Alston Gemma Goldenberg Sam Wass 🌱⛈🌳 Lynn How FCCT 🌈 Catherine Kirk