Showing items for tag “Digital Wellbeing”

• 9 Feb

  Fight or flight?

  Head of Outdoor Education and Pioneering Duncan Curry explains how the School’s Adventure Training programme encourages its pupils to develop resilience and confidence while waiting for the Covid cloud to clear…

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• 16 Oct

  Promoting positive mental health: 'It's life, Jim. But not as we know it.'

  Head of Pupil Development Dr Preetpal Bachra discusses the School’s approach to its week-long focus on mental health and wellbeing, which started in recognition of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October. Dr Bachra explains how the School’s creative installations aim to encourage...

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• 3 Jul

  Why spending time on your mat is so beneficial during this period of uncertainty

  Teacher of Modern Languages and Yoga Instructor Ro Pakenham-Walsh explains why yoga and meditation have such an important part to play in regulating our emotions. Ro also shares her top tips for self-care and explores how to take advantage of the slower pace of life that we find ourselves in...

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• 2 Apr

  FaceTime, Fights and Food: Keeping up momentum

  Head of Pastoral Preetpal Bachra brings us his latest thoughts on remote working whilst isolating at home with his family. Preetpal encourages us all to give ourselves time to adapt as this past week will have been a challenge for every member of the family, to approach frustrations with a calm and...

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• 24 Mar

  The view from the other side and three tips for making the coming weeks more manageable

  Head of Pastoral Preetpal Bachra reflects on the impact of last week’s school closure and suggests ways in which to engage and connect with your children whilst they are virtually learning at home.

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• 6 Mar

  Creating happier and healthier schools for a new decade

  Deputy Head Academic David James reflects on the theme for this year’s Education Summit and explores why schools must foster cultures of openness and honesty between all their stakeholders…

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• 16 Nov

  The selfie generation

  During a time when social media is talked about daily in the news, Edrys Barkham, experienced tutor and former hsm, discusses the impact of these digital channels on children and offers some guidance on how to manage your child's screen time...

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• 23 Feb

  A face-to-face place

  This week we welcome our Deputy Head (Academic), Dr David James, who reflects on the importance of face-to-face relationships.

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• 3 Oct

  Connecting effectively

  At the start of the year Bryanston introduced a new mobile phone policy. Here Dr Preetpal Bachra, Head of Pastoral, explains the thinking behind the policy.

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