Dave McPartlan is a former Assistant Headteacher and currently a first year PhD student at the University of Cumbria.
With over 35 years of teaching experience, Dave most recently held the role of Designated Mental Health lead at a large …
Children are never too young to learn about the benefits of mindfulness
A guest post by Jonny Benjamin MBE.
Mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin argues that children are never too young to learn about the benefits of mindfulness…
We need to talk about Mental Health
Dave McPartlan
It needs to be okay to talk about mental health. A logo or catchy slogan does not change the culture around mental health within that community. I knew we needed to …
Under Pressure
Dave MacPartlan
A CAMHS services in crisis ……. a reduction in family services …… oversubscribed PRUs……a reduction in school budgets ….. and limited SEND provision!
As if that wasn’t stressful enough, a more demanding academic curriculum and high …
Choice and Mental Health?
Dave McPartlan
As an outdoor enthusiast I look forward to the school holidays to cram as much activity in as possible. However, over this Easter I re-discovered the enjoyment of being able to sit and read …
Banishing the Imposter Syndrome!
Rachael Shaw
Headteacher at Branston Junior Academy, Lincolnshire.
Soooo…..I’m a nearly-50-year-old, and have spent 26 years as a teacher (primary age range), the last 10 as headteacher with a teaching commitment. I have a high role …
Why wellbeing leadership?
Stella Wilson
Wellbeing & Partnership Coordinator
Having worked in educational support for the last 20 years in varying guises from facilitator in one of London’s first, major educational learning support departments in Pimlico to my present position …
EduKit’s CEO vision – Past, present and future…
Nathalie RIchards
CEO & Co-founder of EduKit
Hey there,
I’m CEO and co-founder of EduKit and this is my inaugural post for the newly relaunched EduKit Connect site. This will be a …
