Strength in Collaboration: Why Working Across Educational Settings Matters
One of the greatest assets we have in education is each other. No single school, college, or practitioner holds all the answers — but collectively, our experience, creativity, and commitment form an incredibly powerful resource for children and young people. Collaboration across settings isn’t just a “nice to have”. It’s a driver of meaningful, sustainable improvement. When we connect […]
Stability is not a strategy: how schools create (or undermine) a sense of safety
Schools often talk about providing stability for children. But stability is not created by intention alone. It is experienced—or not experienced—through the day-to-day consistency of adult responses, routines, and expectations. For children navigating loss or significant change, this distinction matters. The misconception: stability as structure alone Many schools equate stability with: These are important. But […]
Case study: Leading a whole‑school mental health strategy: How Lucy McCabe improved her school’s wellbeing
Lucy McCabe Assistant Headteacher: Personal Development/Mental Health and Wellbeing, King’s Academy Prospect, Reading Lucy joined the postgraduate programme in school mental health leadership to deepen her understanding of how schools can develop more effective approaches to supporting pupil wellbeing. Through the programme, Lucy explored research on protective factors, early intervention and holistic school mental health […]