What If Your Next Professional Development Course Was Stand-Up Comedy?
Could stand-up comedy have a place in PD? This article explores how humour can support learning, strengthen relationships and contribute to staff well-being.
Should teachers be held accountable?
Teachers are accountable for an ever-growing list of demands. But amid the targets, paperwork and competing expectations, how do we keep sight of what really matters- the people our students become.
Monkey Business in School and life: The Case for Homo Ludens
Play is not uniquely human. Primates play games that resemble tag. What might this tell us about Homo Ludens — the human as player — and the place of play in learning and life?
Type 2 Fun
Some of the experiences that contribute most to wellbeing aren’t enjoyable at the time. This blog explores how challenge, discomfort and difficulty can sometimes become our most valued memories.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy are you right now?
Measurement is often associated with management, targets and dashboards. But used differently, it can give students and staff a voice — and provide a starting point for better conversations.
Celebrating Before Judging
A reflection on what happens in the moment between creating something and judging it — and why taking time to celebrate the act of creation is good for student wellbeing.