There’s no denying that exam revision can be a stressful time. It’s the culmination of all your hard work studying for your A levels or GCSEs and the end is in sight. To help you avoid the stress and overwhelm as you prepare for your exams, we have come up with a number of tips […]
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Exploring the NEC Podcast – Postbag: Insights and Discussion
Welcome to our fifth podcast! In this episode, Esther Chesterman, CEO of NEC and Samreen Shah take a trip down memory lane to the nostalgic radio postbag format, where we discuss the thoughts and questions sent in by our listeners. Covering four main topics, we dive into the engaging conversations we’ve had with our guests […]
ADHD in the Classroom
In this podcast episode, which you can listen to on our Podbean page, the hosts National Extension College’s CEO Esther Chesterman and Samreen Shah invite Karyn Nash, the NEC’s Pastoral Officer, to discuss ADHD in the classroom. Karyn explains her role in helping students with additional challenges such as ADHD, autism, anxiety, and learning differences. […]
The Importance of Mindfulness in Education
In this podcast, Esther Chesterman and Samreen Shah speak with Dr Helen Maffini, an expert in mindfulness and social-emotional learning, about the importance of mindfulness in education, particularly regarding anxiety and wellbeing. Dr Maffini discusses her experiences working in various countries around the world and the commonality of stress and anxiety in children, as well […]
Issues around School Refusal
The term “school refusal” has gained more awareness since COVID hit in 2019. With parents and guardians finding it difficult to navigate and adapt to their child’s struggle to attend traditional educational settings, it’s more important than ever to understand what school refusal means and how to adapt. In this blog post, we summarise a […]
Access to education for marginalised students: Exploring access arrangements
In this blog post, we delve into a thought-provoking podcast episode that focuses on the topic of access arrangements for students with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries. We’ll explore the challenges faced by these students and their families in navigating the system, and the hosts’ call for local authorities to take more responsibility […]
World Mental Health Day 2019
World Mental Health Day is a day to show support for better mental health and to raise awareness of the importance of looking after your own wellbeing. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Worry and stress can lead to mental health problems such as anxiety or depression. Likewise, having a mental health […]
See things from a new perspective and learn your way to better wellbeing
Learning new things has a multitude of benefits. There are the benefits you can see, like helping you to get in to university or to get a new job, and the benefits you can’t see. You can’t see the increase in confidence and sense of achievement you gain from learning a new skill. You can’t […]
Tips for beating the January Blues
It’s early January, and as the sparkle of Christmas fades, we begin to edge back into our daily routines. Perhaps you are relishing a return to normality or embracing a new challenge? Or maybe you find the cold, dark days of January a bit of a struggle? It’s not unusual to find January a little […]