Today, the 2nd October is observed globally as the International Day of Non-Violence. It is also Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. As such, we would like to gift one of our *junior* schools this beautiful book for your school library - first to DM us and say hello 👋 will win the prize! Warm regards, The Tooled Up Team

At Tooled Up Education, our mission is to protect and empower learners and their communities. Recent reporting shows that Grok, an AI tool integrated on X, has been widely used to generate and share sexualised and non-consensual images of women and girls, including minors, despite widespread concern and regulatory scrutiny. We cannot continue to engage on a platform where such misuse of technology has been allowed. This misalignment with our core values of safety, respect and dignity for all means we are stepping away from X effective immediately. We remain committed to supporting safe, ethical use of technology that reflects our principles and the learning environment we strive to build.

We're looking for children (aged 8-11) to help UCL understand the amazing ways different brains learn language. As a thank you, you'll receive £50 and your child gets their very own 3D model of their brain to paint and keep! Interested? Register here: tinyurl.com/propel-study

Concerning news: globalwitness.org/en/campaig…

PRIMARY SCHOOLS TAKE NOTE: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn76…

Hey! We are looking for someone special - who wants to to work from home in a wonderfully close and hard-working team, dedicated to supporting school communities and families all over the world. Do you fancy being our next research adminstrator? DM us to find out more.

Charities warn the threat of sexual extortion against children is ‘not diminishing’ as new data shows sextortion cases soar 72% in a year The UK’s Report Remove service, run jointly by Childline and the IWF, saw a significant rise in children self-reporting nude or sexual imagery which may have got out of control online. Read more on our website: iwf.org.uk/news-media/news/c…

Q&A: Why are we called "Tooled Up Education"? Because as researchers we like to think about your child's ENTIRE life and educational journey - one that we want to ensure they are fulled equipped for. No loving parent would ever DREAM of sending a child on a journey without the right mindset, tools, strategies to reach their destination safely and successfully. Which PSYCHOLOGICAL tools does your child need in that metaphorical ruck sack? Tooled Up endeavours to answer that question every day.

Parents, is your teen starting their GCSE year? Our fresh guide has been added to the Tooled Up platform this morning - packed full of the best possible information on 'what works?' when it comes to supporting your teen in this important year: See: members.tooledupeducation.co…

Precisely why at 'Tooled Up' we: Promote the foundational elements that support children's wellbeing; Avoid giving children direct access to mental health information (where they can, in some cases, self-diagnose). Advise schools not to adopt universal wellbeing programmes which in some cases may amplify some pupils' worry rather than reduce it. Warn against the 'over-pathologising' of normal ups and downs of everyday life. Believe passionately in empowering the educator and the parent with evidence-based information on all matters related to parenting, family life and education. Pupil wellbeing checks ‘counterproductive’, says Spielman  schoolsweek.co.uk/pupil-well…

We have had a very busy few weeks of delivering inset talks, writing new resources, supporting parents and educators across our schools in 8 countries! Last night, we welcomed another wonderful prep school to our member body: York House School in Rickmansworth See: york-house.com/ Thanks to them for the warm welcome they gave our founder: @Parentengage 🥰

For your diaries in September, this will be a brilliant refresher -- or a perfect introduction! -- for our Tooled Up parent members on how our platform can support you and your family. Find out more and register here: members.tooledupeducation.co…

Make sure you check out our Researcher of the Month for August, Dr Megan Reynolds of Dublin City University! Her work gives a voice to students and young people in the debate over smartphone usage and bans. Find out more here: members.tooledupeducation.co…

LAST CHANCE to register for this week's webinar on supporting your child's wellbeing as they transition to university. We'll be joined by psychiatrist Professor Peter Hill. Find out more and register here: members.tooledupeducation.co…

Coming up next week! An insightful and helpful webinar for parents with children making the transition to university, all about supporting their mental health and wellbeing. Find out more and register here: members.tooledupeducation.co…

Save the date! We're thrilled to be hosting author and educator Adele Devine for this Q&A on parenting strategies for children with Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD). Find out more and register here: members.tooledupeducation.co…

Coming up in September, a helpful refresher -- or a perfect introduction -- for Tooled Up parents on how our platform can support you and your family. Find out more and register here: members.tooledupeducation.co…

You have read about something online...like teens' use of SNUS: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c939… now do a deep-dive into a resource that contains tailored advice and tips for parents: members.tooledupeducation.co…

What inspires our Tooled Up team? Hearing from parents. Knowing our research-informed advice or signposting has made a tangible difference. Here is some fresh *parental feedback*: "Thank you for your amazing website. It’s so fantastic. The book and advice especially by [named researcher] got us through. Practical, specific, detailed, easy to access and importantly advice that worked. So eternally grateful."