by Bryden Commons | Nov 14, 2017 | Users, Wellbeing
In today’s blog, we’re going to explore what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and how common it actually is. Unfortunately, it is a lot more common than we’d all like to think and today, we’ll also be tackling some of the misconceptions about bullying....
by Bryden Commons | Nov 13, 2017 | Users, Wellbeing
Anti-Bullying Week kicks off today with Odd Socks Day, here at Get My Grades, we’ll be showing our support by wearing our own odd socks and celebrating our differences as well as our similarities. My name is Bryden, and I’m the Head of SEN and Inclusion here at Get My...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 10, 2017 | Mental Health, Wellbeing
As we’ve seen in this blog series, there are lots of different things you can do to look after your mental health, from exercise to being creative. This week’s blog is a little different, as we’ll be exploring something that we all need and do – sleep! A lot of...
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...