BI vs BMI – the great divide? by Thea O’Connor
“Should we be encouraging people to accept their bodies when we are all getting so fat?!” The concurrent rise of overweight and obesity…
Positive Behaviour
GETTING SOMEWHERE: THE GETTING OF WISDOM by Dr. Christine Durham
“Knowledge is what you know, wisdom is what you do with what you know.” Anon Learning to think again with a lot of help…
Preparing for tests & exams by Andrew Fuller
If you have ever looked at a test or exam paper and thought, “I know that I know this but I can’t remember anything”,…
The kind of friend worth having, by Dr Helen Street
Acts of kindness pave an enduring path to wellbeing, good health and long-term popularity. I left England to live in Australia when I…
The Leaning Tower of Self-Esteem, by Dr Helen Street
Have you ever seen a photo of someone who has visited Pisa in Italy? If so, you may well have seen a picture of…
Talking about puberty, periods and pimples. By Holly Brennan
This is Part 2 in a 3 part series about Communicating with children and young people about sexuality. What do you know about…
Poet on Board! Welcome Luka Lesson
The Positive Schools Team are excited and delighted to welcome on board a new Positive Schools ambassador, poet, educator and presenter ‘Luka Lesson’. …
“How does the baby get in the mummy’s tummy?” and other cool questions little kids ask you about sexuality By Holly Brennan
This is Part 1 in a 3 part series about Communicating with children and young people about sexuality. Children are wonderfully curious and want…
Playing to Win By Dr Helen Street
“It is time we stopped thinking of free time as ‘time out’ for kids and realized that it is a vital path to adult…
Communication with kids the key to preventing cyberbullying By Beth Gigger
The internet offers a wealth of learning and leisure opportunities for children. Increasingly, children are online and connected and for most, the experience is…