Helping children feel emotionally secure, resilient & confident
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Programmes for Children and Young People
The Super Hero Project
A 12 week programme for a child/ small group of children and their supportive adult within the primary and secondary phase. We work with whole classes in the primary phase too. The supportive adult may be a teacher, SENDco, ELSA, LSA, TA and may also include a parent/ carer. This is an ideal programme for schools who want to give a child/ren the knowledge, understanding and skills to navigate challenge. We work with schools exploring a variety of themes including anxiety, challenges around school, transitions, building confidence and self esteem, mindset, understanding emotions and behavioural responses, relationship building, self and co-regulation, helpful and unhelpful coping strategies, learning attitude and resilience. The adults take part in the sessions and lead implementation of learning between sessions to ensure maximum impact. We cultivate a nurturing and optimistic environment where self-reflection and metacognition is highly encouraged (by the child and adult), without judgement. Our creative and adaptable approach supports the building of healthy and connected relationships. The programme uses theories and practices from psycho-education, mindfulness, yoga philosophy and neuro-linguisitic programming to create a tool kit of knowledge and skills. This empowers us to make profound change! Sessions are 1:1 and are tailored to meet the needs of the child/children.
Mindset Training Through Yoga
Mindset Training through Yoga is a integral programme addressing the missing connection between physical education and psycho-education. We combine the physical practice of yoga with mindset and wellbeing training to help individuals develop the skills of emotional intelligence and resilience. We deliver this termly programme in schools, during curriculum time, with whole classes and their class teacher. A partnership between us, the teacher and the child/ren is fundamental for cultivating the skills of emotional intelligence and resilience. Many schools fund this programme through the Sports Grant. This programme is not suitable for class cover or PPA sessions; it involves full participation and commitment by the class teacher involved. Each week, guidance is shared for class practice and suggestions made for building a classroom culture which promotes resilience. The class teacher is responsible for implementing this. The aims of the programme incorporates the development of both mental and physical health and wellbeing. We aim to introduce, develop, and enhance the skills of resilience and emotional intelligence We regard resilience as 'using skills to bounce back and forward from challenge'. The key personal skills we explore to build resilience includes: -Self Awareness -An ability to ask for help -Taking responsibility for brain health and wellbeing. -Knowing and using strategies to self-regulate -Identifying emotions -Trusting others -Having a sense of control -Helpful self- beliefs and perceptions The teacher CPD and implementation aims to build a classroom culture that helps build resilience by promoting: -Supportive, collaborative environment -A sense of purpose and autonomy -Safe to take risks and ask for help -Positive and ‘growth' focused feedback We regard emotional intelligence as 'using knowledge and skills to understand and manage emotions experienced, as well as recognising and influencing the emotions of those around us.' The key personal and interpersonal skills we explore to build emotional intelligence includes : -Understanding, identifying and expressing emotions. -Self-regulation -Motivation -Empathy -Social Skills The aims related to physical health includes: introduce, develop and enhance the skills of: -Balance -Flexibility -Coordination and control -Stamina -Strength -Body awareness -Choreography -Evaluation
Brainology
An introductory workshop ideal for schools who are committed to an early, proactive approach to supporting mental wellbeing. This ‘one off workshop’ is ideal for a mental health and wellbeing themed event, or for a targeted class/es. Through team, creative, interactive and practical activities, children and their teachers learn about reactions to challenge and how to self and co regulate to reset from challenges and to prepare for challenges. The class is empowered with the knowledge and tools to respond to challenge with resilience. Suggestions of further implementation is shared with the class teacher. Our therapeutic approach, the teacher learns just as much from this as the children! Schools often fund this programme through the Pupil Premium Grant or Early Intervention Support Funding. Others use their main school budget, PTA or an inclusion budget.
Zen Den
This is idea for a class or group of children in the primary phase, as part of a themed week, to compliment the curriculum or as an extra- curricular activity (like an after school club provision). The workshop is perfect for schools who are keen to invest in support for all children and implement a daily 'calm' practice. To begin, the children learn about parts of the brain related to emotions and what they can do to encourage calm in their day. They then get their hands messy creating their very own ‘calm box’ of tools to support self-regulation. We find when children make their own resources and are taught how to use them, they are more motivated to use them to get ready for the day ahead or when challenges arise.
Staff and Parent Training
The 'Big A' Anxiety Workshop
An online course focusing on anxiety. This is the ideal starting point for schools who are committed to learn ways to support a child experiencing anxiety. These sessions are also ideal for trainee teachers as part of the BAed, PGCE and Schools Direct programmes.
A Mindful Approach to Behaviour and Regulation
A 1-day course designed for professionals who work with children and young people. The course focuses on developing a deeper understanding of behaviour through a neuroscience-informed and relational lens, supporting adults to respond in ways that promote regulation, emotional wellbeing, and readiness to learn. The course can be delivered as a full day or adapted into two shorter sessions to allow time for reflection, discussion, and application in practice. It is also available as a live, interactive online programme. This training explores key concepts from child development, neuroscience, and therapeutic practice, including the “Lizard Brain” and “Superhero Brain” model to help explain what happens in the brain when children experience emotional threat or overwhelm. From this understanding, participants explore practical, compassionate strategies to support children both in moments of dysregulation and through proactive, everyday classroom practice. The learning outcomes Each participant will be able to: Understand the basic neuroscience of emotional threat, including the roles of the “Lizard Brain” (survival response) and “Superhero Brain” (thinking and regulation), and how this shapes behaviour. Recognise “peak moments” and identify effective adult responses during periods of dysregulation, with an understanding of why these responses support de escalation. Identify responses and approaches that can unintentionally escalate distress and move children further into threat Use calm, consistent, and supportive language to reduce emotional intensity and strengthen connection. Plan proactive approaches that support wellbeing and reduce the likelihood of dysregulation in the classroom. Reflect on their own practice and identify realistic, actionable steps to further support children’s emotional wellbeing and regulation. These sessions are also ideal for trainee teachers as part of the BAed, PGCE and Schools Direct programmes.