The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Check the comments: Every child deserves to hear this. Please RP 🚀 511
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025"I'm going to stay calm today"… then—shoes in the doorway, yoghurt on the sofa, school bag still unpacked. Before you know it—you’re yelling, they’re upset, guilt sets in. Break the cycle with small mindset shifts for calmer moments & better connections. Read the blog 👉https://pulse.ly/hdhy0wbs1m 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Educators: Children's Mental Health Week is every week! Add our whole school assembly and 5-day resource pack to your toolbox. Inc..activities to help students, develop self-awareness, deal with negative thoughts, regulate emotions & build a growth mindset. www.happyconfident.com/childrens-me...happyconfident.comChildren's Mental Health Week 2025... 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025The Princess of Wales puts early childhood & emotional wellbeing centre stage. “At the heart of this is the need to develop & nurture social & emotional skills - we must prioritise to thrive.” This is the conversation that matters—and why we do what we do. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6445...bbc.co.ukKate's early years campaign is her 'life's work'Catherine, Princess of Wales' project to take early years more seriously will arrive in cinemas this week. 001
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyThe Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Fantastic resources for a very important week. We're proud to have been able to contribute. Thank you. 001
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyHeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Anonymous Post Does anyone have strategies for managing a parent who, while occasionally raising valid concerns, demands an excessive amount of staff time through frequent emails, phone calls, and meeting requests? 101
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Launching our new Happy Confident Mug collection for parents, teachers and kids 😍☕️ Have a look at the full collection and bring a little positivity into your day 👏 happyconfident.com/shop/home-li... 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025First day back ❤️ #EduSky #UKEdmedia.tenor.coma little girl wearing sunglasses says `` good morning you got this oh yeah ''ALT: a little girl wearing sunglasses says `` good morning you got this oh yeah '' 010
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyDigital Schoolhouse @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social · 06/01/2025First day back teachers 🎓! Here's some energy boosts to get you through zurl.co/9onmf #EduSky #UKEdtheguardian.comBanana bends and a well-timed coffee: 31 easy ways to jump-start your energy levels in the new yearFrom morning drinks to bedtime sounds – and don’t forget a mid-afternoon boogie – experts share tips to help you boost your energy levels 011
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 18/12/2024🎄Want to make this Christmas magical (and stress-free) for your kids? Our amazing in-house child & education psychologist, Dr. Pippa Busch, is here to help! She's sharing top tips to help create a calm, connected, & joy-filled festive season. Check it out: www.happyconfident.com/making-chris...happyconfident.comMaking Christmas Merry and Bright: Dr Pippa's Guide for Parents... 000
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyGráinne Hallahan @heymrshallahan.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Today on @teachertapp.bsky.social it’s ALL about mobile phones and social media. What do teachers think about access to socials? These are questions we have been tracking over time - have opinions changed? Head over and Tapp! onelink.to/teachertapponelink.toTeacher TappWe believe that the voices of those on the ground should be at the heart of positive change within education. 195
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyLinda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 25/11/2024I don’t always have good news to share first thing in the morning BUT… IT’S BOOKS WE LOVE DAY!!!!! apps.npr.org/best-books/#...apps.npr.orgBooks We LoveHere are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics. 1022659609
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024The pressures of teaching are taking a toll: 👉78% of staff feel stressed 👉63% see more challenging behaviour 👉43% face rising complaints. Behind every stat is a teacher, a pupil, & a family. Positive, emotionally connected classrooms start with emotionally supported teachers. #ItsTimeForChange #Edu 010
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024We're off to T4 Education's #WorldSchoolsSummit this weekend. Excited to join the important discussions on 'Unlocking the Hidden Curriculum' - the culture & values that shape every school’s success, and as Andreas Schleicher rightly says, this focus is "the next frontier for global education." 000
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyJake Anders @jakeanders.uk · 21/11/2024State schools have closed the gap with private schools in GCSE results, once we adjust for socioeconomic differences in their intakes. New findings in our paper published today in Cambridge Review of Education: doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2024.24206…doi.orgPrivate school pupils’ performance in GCSEs (and IGCSEs)Using rich longitudinal data from the UK’s Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), the authors compare the performance of private and state school pupils in age 16 national examinations (GCSEs) in England, ... 79566
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyMarcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Took the time to pull a few quieter kids aside today near the end of class to tell them just how well they've been doing and that I very much see how hard they're working. #EduSky Naming those things as a teacher as often as possible matters. 81638
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 16/10/2024Read our latest blog on helping teachers beat burnout. www.happyconfident.com/prioritising...happyconfident.comPrioritising Mental Health in the Workplace: Top 5 Strategies for Educators to Combat Stress & Burnout... 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 16/10/2024📢 We're thrilled to be attending the NESA Fall Leadership Conference Dubai this week. Interested in transforming students' behaviour & resilience? Visit our stand, or join our CEO and Founders Learning Session where he'll share practical strategies for implementing effective wellbeing programs. 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/10/2024Fresh Ideas for a Positive Classroom Environment 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 111
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyTeacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 01/10/2024The results are in 👀 69% of primary teachers agree that learning an instrument as a class is a good use of teaching time! 072
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanySchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 02/10/2024🎉 Schools Week has turned 10! To celebrate, we’ve launched a new podcast series looking back on the past decade of reform Episode 2: @missmc.bsky.social interviews former schools minister Nick Gibb buff.lyPodcast | Laura McInerney Interviews Nick GibbFormer schools minister Nick Gibb opens up about his decade-long tenure in a candid interview with former Schools Week editor Laura McInerney, as part of the newspaper’s 10-year podcast series. Gibb… 184
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 02/10/2024How are you using AI like ChatGPT in your classroom? What’s worked, and what challenges are you facing? In South Australia, a trial of AI in schools has shown both exciting opportunities and some real challenges. theconversation.com/we-nicknamed...theconversation.com‘We nicknamed it Eddy’: what do schools and teachers think of AI in classrooms?We have been evaluating a trial of AI in South Australian schools. Teachers acknowledge the risks but say it can reduce time pressures and help students learn. 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 25/09/2024🎉 We are finalists for the GESS Educational Awards 2024 for "Best Digital Educational Resource Product"! 🎉A huge thank you to our incredible team for their dedication, and to our wonderful community for your unwavering support. 🙏 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 25/09/2024We welcome recommendations to focus on more than just academic outcomes, inc. shifting accountability from data to holistic development and elevating PSHE to the same status as core subjects - Both steps towards nurturing resilient, emotionally intelligent young people. www.tes.com/magazine/new...tes.comWhat subject experts want from Labour’s curriculum reviewWith the DfE’s curriculum and exam review set to call for evidence, Tes looks at the changes subject experts want to see 000
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyBylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 12/09/2024One-word judgements for Ofsted inspections have been ended, but parents and teachers have other concerns | Christian Bokhovesussexbylines.co.ukOfsted school inspections aren’t consistent, research shows – freelance and male inspectors are more lenientOne-word judgements for Ofsted inspections have been ended, but parents and teachers have other concerns 2143
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024🌟 Helping Children Navigate Change: Books to Help 🌟 We all know change can be challenging, and while children may seem resilient, the truth is they often feel the impact of transitions deeply—sometimes even more than we realise. 1/10 100
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 04/09/2024🌟 Test Your Emotional Intelligence! 🌟 How well do you read other people’s emotions? 🤔💡 Take this quiz from The Greater Good Science Center and find out! 🎯✨ greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/ei_q...greatergood.berkeley.eduEmotional Intelligence QuizFacial expressions are a universal language of emotion. How well do you read other people? 000
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyGabrielle Plastrik @gplastrik.bsky.social · 15/08/2024🍎 #sel Group or classroom conversation starters from the Smithsonian (with images)! learninglab.si.edu/collections/...learninglab.si.eduIcebreakers: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) SupportsShort conversation starters that invite students and teachers to share opinions, build relationships, and have fun.Inspired by ASCD article "The Pandemic Lessons That Will Rebuild School Culture" b... 041
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 04/09/2024As adults, we often hide our feelings to protect kids. But showing a range of emotions—happy, sad, frustrated—and expressing them in healthy ways teaches kids it's okay to feel and how to manage emotions. This builds emotional intelligence and resilience. #EmotionalIntelligence #Parenting 000
Reposted by The Happy Confident CompanyAndrew Morrish @andrewdmorrish.bsky.social · 03/09/2024At least some reassurance for heads. A useful timeline. #HeadteachersUK 085
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/09/2024🌟 We're delighted to announce that the fabulous Dr. Pippa Busch is joining our team! 🎉 Pippa is one of the country’s leading Child & Educational Psychologists, with extensive experience working with teachers and pupils across hundreds of schools. More about Dr Pippa here: www.TheChildPsych.co.uk. 000
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/09/2024🌟 Opinion: There are always unknowns when taking up a new teaching job, writes Mark Enser for Tes, but keeping some simple maxims in mind can help to relieve the stress. www.tes.com/magazine/tea... #EduSkytes.comStarting at a new school? Here are my 4 key rulesThere are always unknowns when taking up a new teaching job, writes Mark Enser, but keeping some simple maxims in mind can help to relieve the stress 021
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/09/2024🌟 Hi parents! If your child is feeling a bit anxious about the new school year, they’re not alone. Here are some tips to help them feel more comfortable and ready for the first day and beyond . . A short 🧵 1/ #parenting #backtoschool 200
The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 02/09/2024Wellbeing is at the top of many schools' agendas, the challenge, however, is finding the time to incorporate additional activities into an already packed schedule! How do we do it? 👇🧵 110