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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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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

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Educators: 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...

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Children's Mental Health Week 2025

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Great to come across you guys on here this morning. Love what you are doing. We should connect.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The 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...

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Kate'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.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Fantastic resources for a very important week. We're proud to have been able to contribute. Thank you.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Fantastic resources for a very important week. We're proud to have been able to contribute. Thank you.

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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Anonymous 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?

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Launching 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...

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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...

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Making Christmas Merry and Bright: Dr Pippa's Guide for Parents

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Gráinne Hallahan @heymrshallahan.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Today 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/teachertapp

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Teacher Tapp

We believe that the voices of those on the ground should be at the heart of positive change within education.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Integrate emotional intelligence programs into every primary school.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I 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/#...

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Books We Love

Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The 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

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We'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."

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Jake Anders @jakeanders.uk · 21/11/2024

State 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…

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Private 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, ...

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Took 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.

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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.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

🌟Empowering Pupils: The Affirmation Station Starting the day with a positive affirmation sets the tone for all that follows. An "Affirmation Station" gives pupils the chance to begin each day on a positive note, a confidence boost and reinforces the values you want to foster in your classroom.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

🌟Fostering Kindness: The Kindness Chain Imagine a classroom where acts of kindness are so common that they link together to form a chain—literally! The "Kindness Chain" is a simple and visual way to encourage pupils to be kind to one another, with each link representing an act of kindness.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

🌟Cultivating a Grateful Mindset: The Gratitude Tree Gratitude can be a game-changer when it comes to fostering a positive atmosphere in the classroom. A "Gratitude Tree" is an easy way to incorporate this mindset into your daily routine, encouraging pupils to focus on the good things, big or small.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

🌟 Celebrating Individuality: The "We Are All Different" Wall A simple yet powerful way to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the classroom. This isn’t just about highlighting differences—it’s about helping children appreciate the unique qualities that everyone brings to the classroom community.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

Fresh Ideas for a Positive Classroom Environment 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

The results are in 👀 69% of primary teachers agree that learning an instrument as a class is a good use of teaching time!

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Schools 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

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Podcast | Laura McInerney Interviews Nick Gibb

Former 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…

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

How 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...

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‘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.

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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. 🙏

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

We 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...

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What subject experts want from Labour’s curriculum review

With the DfE’s curriculum and exam review set to call for evidence, Tes looks at the changes subject experts want to see

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

AGE 12+ A boy who loses his memory and gets the chance to "restart" his life at school. Dealing with the theme of change through the lens of personal growth and the idea that change can bring new opportunities. 9/10

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

AGE 12+ Exploring family change, identity, and how life can shift dramatically as a result of new family dynamics. A thoughtful, emotional exploration of what it means to adjust to unexpected changes. 8/10

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

AGES 8-12 Billy Miller’s school year is full of small but significant changes. This gentle, reassuring book can help children process the many transitions that come with growing up. 7/10

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

AGES 8-12 Part of the "Little Spot" series, this book helps children understand and manage anxiety during periods of change, like moving to a new place or adjusting to a different routine.

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

AGES 3 - 7 Wemberly is a little mouse who frets over everything, especially new experiences. It reassures children feeling anxious about change, that it's okay to worry, and shows they can face new situations with courage and support. 5/10

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

AGES 3 - 7 This gorgeous book teaches children that they are always connected to the people they love, even when apart. It's ideal for kids facing changes like moving, starting school, or being separated from loved ones. 4/10

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

Kids are still developing the emotional literacy needed to understand and articulate their feelings. Here's a list of books that can support kids through change, helping them feel that they're not alone, their feelings are perfectly normal and help open up conversations. 3/10

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The Happy Confident Company @happyconfidentc.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

Whether it's moving to a new home, starting or changing schools, or adjusting to family changes, children can struggle to express the complex emotions they experience. What we often interpret as resilience may simply be an inability to express their inner struggles.

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