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Students may have faced untold challenges over the past six months, with some undoubtedly experiencing anxiety, grief and trauma during the lockdown. Clare Erasmus outlines her school’s plan to deal with an increase in demand for mental health support

Last term, parents’ evenings were unable to take place due to coronavirus. But did we miss them, asks Clare Erasmus

Pupils often disengage from PSHE despite the fact they want to learn the content, so what’s going wrong? Clare Erasmus pinpointed the issues and found that putting pupils in charge has transformed the subject

Challenged to argue the case that outdoor learning should be applicable to all walks of school life, Clare Erasmus found herself penning an argument that was surprisingly convincing...

Relationships with pupils have to be put together piece by piece, writes Clare Erasmus – teachers need to take their time to build a complete picture and not give up when something doesn’t seem to fit

There are times in most students’ lives when they have difficulty coping with life’s ups and downs. Schools can help by creating ‘pop-up’ safe spaces where they can go for support and advice, says Clare Erasmus