Liz Mould is a teacher and a parent who has been teaching in primary schools for 11 years. We invited Liz to talk to us about her experience of homeschooling.
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On Friday 12th June 2020 we held our first Live online Q&A via Zoom. The Q&A was open to everyone who completed our free online course: 'Supporting Your Child's Emotional Resilience During Covid-19' and provided a fitting conclusion to the hugely popular and well received course. Our course tutors Katie and Christine were on hand to answer any questions that attendees had, which led to some thought provoking discussions. Below we have rounded up a selection of the questions that were asked and the responses from Katie and Christine.
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I have worked with children, young people, and their families in a number of roles for the last 20 years across the Yorkshire region. The majority of my career has been spent working with refugees newly resettled in the UK who have experienced multiple traumas. I have also supported Foster Carers through accredited courses to develop skills and strategies to help identify and support children with trauma and attachment issues.
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Liz Mould is a Teacher and a parent who has been teaching in primary schools for 11 years. We invited Liz to talk to us about the best way to help parents and carers manage homeschooling now that the schools have closed their gates.
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It is important to talk openly to children and reassure them about the changes they are seeing around them due to Coronavirus. Following the announcement of school closures, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19. Many children, like adults, are sensitive to uncertainty and any changes to their routine.
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“Thank you! I wish I could have done this years ago but very grateful to have the opportunity now. Feeling really confident that this will help me support my kids. LIFE CHANGING! So many useful tips and strategies were given and it was so nice to meet other parents too”
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It can be hard to know what to say or do when a young person you're working with is feeling very anxious, and even more challenging if they have a panic attack. So, here is our collection of easy ways to help.
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Those old cliches about 'you can't pour from an empty jug' are absolutely true. How can we keep giving when there is nothing left to give?
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“The most important thing I've learned in recent years is that the way I think and act in work and business inherently leads to stress which does have an effect on my mental health. There, I said it, I do not have perfect mental health (I am not sure anyone really does).”
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It is true that all children have their moments of being challenging - episodes like having a tantrum about bed time, or refusing to do maths homework spring to mind! However, there is a difference between the usual tantrums associated with children growing up and learning about rules and boundaries, and what is classed as ‘challenging behaviour’.
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“It is not about removing risk, it is more about shoring up the resources to deal with it.”
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Looking for a new job or voluntary opportunity? To get one, you’ll need a great CV that shows off your skills and experience. Here’s our top tips on how to go about writing one.
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New to working with Refugees? Here's our top tips.
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Many people find applying for a job and attending interviews intimidating but a bit of self-reflection can really help you to succeed.
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