The Impact of Social Distancing in Schools
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by Jayne
2y ago
How long do we try and maintain two metre social distancing between children and young people, given this is one of the main barriers to enabling all pupils to return to school?  It does not take a genius to work out that schools cannot accommodate pupils if they are to maintain a two-metre distance between one another.  Despite accepting that children in Early Years groups will likely struggle to keep their distance, the restrictions on class sizes means it is impossible to accommodate all children in every year group to attend school on a full-time basis.  Most schools would n ..read more
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The new normal, or a death sentence for all?
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by Jayne
2y ago
I have read several plans now for schools reopening in June and they make for grim reading.  So much so that the prospect of my first-born starting school in September fills me with anxiety and dread.  This is not how I imagined starting school to be.  What I imagined included shopping for school uniform, getting my child’s feet measured for school shoes, purchasing the school book bag, eagerly awaiting the invitation to take my child to visit school and meet their teacher.  All the while feeling a mixture of emotions – excitement, anticipation, apprehension and sadness.&nb ..read more
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Mis-sold Dreams – What does it mean to have it all and who is working hardest?
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by Jayne
2y ago
There are certain topics that spark fierce debate, the underlying fury of which seems to be the question of ‘who is working hardest?’  One such debate is that of working mums.  An article in The Times discussing the challenges of work life balance for working mums prompted a flurry of comments from readers with some women arguing that working mums deserve medals, and others arguing all mums deserve recognition whether they work or not.  The article continues to be shared and attract comments on social media.  A significant issue perhaps is the title ‘working mum.’  Wha ..read more
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The Value in Shopping Around
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2y ago
I have often said to people in relation to finding a counsellor or therapist that there is value in ‘shopping around.’ By that I mean there is value in them meeting with a number of different therapists for an initial meeting to see who they feel they would most like to work with. Factors to consider might include the availability of the therapist and therefore the time of day they can see them, the location of the therapist and the way in which the therapist works – the modality in which they are trained in. However, and what I consider to be most important, is who the client feels they can a ..read more
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The Power of You and I
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by Jayne
2y ago
As a therapist and counsellor using Transactional Analysis, I am particularly attentive to the language people use. Something I come across in conversation not only in the therapy room but in everyday life, is the use of the word ‘you,’ in particular the use of ‘you’ when referring to oneself. For example: Person A is complaining to Person B about their boss at work. Person A ends their account with, ‘but you just have to put up with your boss talking to you like that don’t you. I mean you can’t really do anything about it.’ Who is person A actually talking about with their use of ‘you?’ If I ..read more
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Manchester Steiner School Project
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by Jayne
2y ago
My first experience of Steiner education was when I visited a Steiner School in Edinburgh. I was visiting friends whose child, aged three, attended kindergarten several times a week at the local Steiner School. My friend informed me of some of the school policies which included no branded clothing or items with logos to be worn on site. The environment felt incredibly warm and welcoming. My friends child attended a group in one of the small wooden cabins that made up the Steiner School. There were no plastic toys or fancy gadgets on show; all the items the children were exposed to were made f ..read more
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Health Benefits of Having a Dog
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by Jayne
2y ago
If only I was aware of the health benefits of having a dog, I may have embarked on the experience a lot sooner. Having recently acquired my very own canine friend, I am beginning to understand how dog owners far and wide come to see their pet as their most trusted and loyal companion and source of comfort. Whilst raising a puppy has its challenges such as house training a puppy to go to the toilet outside as opposed to indoors! For me the pleasures certainly outweigh the trials. I love that each time I get home she is there to greet me and does so with such love and enthusiasm. That I need nev ..read more
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Losing Sight of Life
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by Jayne
2y ago
Recently I heard from someone who had planned a short trip away with friends. Despite the trip being planned months in advance and holiday notice to respective work places given; one friend failed to make it. The reason being was because they had to work. Two days pre-booked holiday from work was not acceptable given the task that needed completing. To complete the task required working long hours from early in the morning throughout the night until the end of the following day with no break to recuperate. I frequently hear of similar stories. Lauren Connelly, a twenty three year old Junior ..read more
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Didsbury Open Gardens
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by Jayne
2y ago
On Sunday 8th June, I was fortunate enough to wander the streets of Didsbury venturing into people’s gardens as part of Didsbury Open Gardens 2014. Residents of Didsbury open up their gardens to the public for them to enjoy some exquisite designs and breathtaking blooms. From water features to elaborate trellis with climbing fragrant roses, some of the gardens are truly beautiful and captivating. Didsbury’s first Charitable Open Gardens Event took place on Sunday 8th June 2008. What I love about the event is the sense of community amongst people. Owners are more than happy to welcome visitors ..read more
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The Importance of Pointing
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by Jayne
2y ago
Who would have thought pointing can be so important to a Childs development? I have often overheard parents say to their child ‘don’t point its rude’ however in one of his most recent articles, Michael Jones talks about how pointing can play a vital role in helping children progress to using their first words. In his article ‘The Power of Pointing’ Michael describes the function of a young child pointing to something they want as ‘proto-imperative pointing’ – pointing to show what he or she wants instead of using words. Michael provides the reader with examples of a child named Ibrahim, aged ..read more
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