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Fixed vs Growth Mindset: How to build resilience
By Biglife AdminRead more“They say health is our greatest wealth. It’s important then that we make sure our young adults have every opportunity to take charge of their wellbeing.” Resilience is very much a buzz word these days but it is a soft skill that is required by most employers and a…
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Case Study: St James Senior Boys School – the importance of preparing students for the future
By Biglife AdminRead moreSt James Senior Boys’ School in Ashford, Middlesex is currently changing its Sixth Form timetable to enable the introduction of a more formally structured delivery of its Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) curriculum. Head of Sixth Form, David Beezadhur explains how the school used to approach PSHE, why he…
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Case Study: Greatfields School – effectively refining the civics curriculum
By Biglife AdminRead moreGreatfields free school in Barking explains how it is refining its civics curriculum to deliver a broad, balanced and engaging range of topics, including essential life skills. Greatfields School, which lies within the heart of the Gascoigne community in Barking, East London, is a new free school currently with…
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Love is in the air: how should schools teach kids about sex and relationships?
By Biglife AdminRead moreWith Valentine’s Day fast approaching it seems like a good time to emphasise the need for quality relationships and sex education (RSE) for children in schools, in order to enable them to enjoy safe, healthy, happy friendships and romantic relationships throughout their lives. From 2020 the Department for Education…
