Mindset & Confidence Coach at Bright Futures Coaching, helping young people to navigate modern life. Accredited Coach, NPQLTD & MA Educational Leadership.
Mental Health Awareness week. It is not always those who shout the loudest who are suffering the most. Please please talk to someone if you are struggling. Miss you so much Leo 💙
A brilliant day at Houlton School, working with Year 7s on resilience, confidence & positive mindset!
If you are a parent or work in a school, message me to find out more about our bespoke 1:1 sessions or group workshops to help your students improve their confidence & mindset.
So here it is in black & white! After 27 years in the classroom, that’s a wrap! Losing Leo changed my perspective on life & it’s time for a new direction with Bright Futures Coaching, supporting teens with exam anxiety & low self-esteem. Get in touch if you’d like to work with me
As a linguist I’ve always found the development of language absolutely fascinating. The fact that so much new vocabulary comes from teenagers is one of the reasons I enjoy working with this age group. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-04/t…
Photo memories from 10 yrs ago when life was still full of hopes & dreams. Leo was fascinated by the fire drill going on at the side of the lake. Such innocence and joy. We had no idea what the future held & how our lives would be completely ripped apart just 10 years later. 💔
Being bereaved by suicide carries with it so many emotions, but also elements of stigma and judgement from others. Please take time to read this to see how you can support those of us bereaved by suicide.
Suicide affects all of us. But the stigma surrounding it can cause those affected to become isolated and feel hopeless.
'Finding the words' is a guide to reaching out to someone bereaved by suicide. Written with @UCLMentalHealth, it's free to download.
hub.supportaftersuicide.org.…
In total now the Conservatives are saying they'll raise £6 billion a year from cutting tax avoidance.
So they are acknowledging they've left tens of billions on the table over the last 14 years while cutting public services. Or they're making it up.
Has to be one or the other
There are so many sides to grief - some more obvious than others. Exam season means work has been really busy & I am exhausted, but it feels like more than the usual ‘teacher tired’ & there have been lots of tears. #grief#childloss#suicideawareness
My partner, Mark has put together this album on his record label to raise money for Young Minds & The Samaritans in Leo’s memory. 💙 All costs covered so 100% of the price (minus p&p) goes to the charities.
If these bands are new to you, check them out on YouTube or Spotify!