At the start of the new school year, PTAs often start raising funds for a new project, but deciding what's needed isn't always straight forward. We asked PTA UK Membership Services Administrator Caroline Capon...
There has been much talk and research around emotional intelligence and emotional literacy that suggests they lead to better health, higher academic achievement and stronger relationships. I believe the skills of emotional intelligence are learned - and parents are the best people to teach them to their children.
For me, leaving the PTA committee was like leaving my job. I'd invested a great deal of time in my role as Chair and there was now a void to fill.
There are lots of reasons why schools are struggling at the moment and shrinking budgets - set to decrease even further - is just one of them.
School refusal is an anxiety disorder related to separation anxiety where children refuse to attend school because doing so causes uncomfortable feelings, stress, anxiety, or panic. It usually has a debilitating impact on a young person and their families, and can contribute to a deep sense of isolation.
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