by Bryden Commons | Sep 25, 2017 | Social Skills, Students
If you google the word assertive, you will find the definition: ‘having or showing a confident and forceful personality’. Whilst assertiveness can sometimes come across as forceful, there are many ways to be more positively assertive, without seeming forceful. Why be...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 25, 2017 | Politics, Students
In this week’s British Values blog, we will answer the question: ‘What is democracy?’ Where does it come from? The word democracy comes from the Greek demos meaning ‘common people’, and kratos meaning ‘power’. This is reflected in the system, where the voice of every...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 21, 2017 | Mental Health, Students
When we’re in pain or feel sick, most of us are all too happy to take the time to care for ourselves. We might see a doctor, take medicine or simply spend a day in bed to rest. So why do we not take the time to care for our mental health? Over the next few weeks we’re...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 19, 2017 | Politics, Students
In this blog series we will explore British values, from who runs the country and how, to respect and tolerance. First up, how do you decide who rules the country? Although Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning British monarch, the country is actually ruled by...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 14, 2017 | Exams, Families, Mental Health, Revision, Wellbeing
The lead up to exams can be an extremely stressful time for young people, and in turn for worried carers. It can seem difficult, sometimes impossible, to help a stressed-out teenager. As a parent, it can be really tough to feel like you can’t help your child, but...
