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Schools that are part of our Tooled Up Education community can provide their parents and teachers with access to Dr Weston’s exclusive resources, covering areas such as aspiration, resilience, mental health and behaviour.
As a member of the Tooled Up community you will have access to a whole host of evidence-based resources, which will enable you to support your children or students in a way that makes their lives and educational journeys both easier and more enjoyable.
Wednesday Wisdom
In an ever increasingly busy and demanding world, Wednesday Wisdom provides a reflective 2 minute read every week that readers constantly tell us they look forward to. Full of topical and relatable experiences that help provide reflection, motivation and support in achieving a balanced family life.
Over the years, thousands of people have benefitted from and continue to enjoy the parenting and educational talks from Dr Kathy Weston at Tooled up Education and have subscribed to Wednesday Wisdom. Join them now for free and receive your own weekly digest of inspiring, engaging and mindful parenting directly from Dr Weston herself.
“I just wanted to say how grateful I am to read your Wednesday Wisdom email. Perfect size for the time I have to engage and reflect and think about the topics you touch on. It helps me to evaluate my parenting and take a step back to look at scenarios that play out.”
Parent – October 2020
Will the Real Role Models Please Stand Up?
I don’t know about you, but in the last couple of weeks, I have felt profound disappointment in the behaviour of adults. Adults (who should know better) have modelled ghastly disrespect for rules, highly questionable moral values, poor digital hygiene and have demonstrated behaviour that had me squirming in disgust.
Top Parenting Question of the Week
My primary age children are using rude (and highly offensive) language, that I am confident they do not know the meaning of. The eldest has been teaching the youngest and encouraging him to use it. I’m so frustrated. How can I better explain why they shouldn’t be using this sort of language? Should I speak to the parent(s) of the boy they have learnt these words from?
Our Promise: We will answer all questions, and, whilst we may share your question and answer to help others, we will never declare who asked it.
Researcher of the Month
Dr Serena Bauducco, Post-doctoral researcher in the department of psychology at Örebro University in Sweden
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Örebro University, Sweden
Research Interests
Dr Bauducco’s research focuses on the factors that may exacerbate or improve adolescents’ sleep, the relationship between sleep and mental health, and the potential of school-based interventions to improve teenagers’ sleep health.
Today’s teenagers are generally sleeping less and less and this can be extremely detrimental to their physical and mental wellbeing. A recent article by Dr Serena Bauducco presents the results of a new sleep curriculum trialed with 3622 12-14 year olds in Swedish secondary schools. The programme focused on sleep education, time management skills and strategies to regulate the potential impact of using technology at night. The results showed that sleep duration increased after completing the sleep curriculum, whilst it decreased in pupils who had not taken part. The paper suggests that universal sleep interventions in schools could be effective in improving the quality and quantity of teenagers’ sleep.
The programme included two main components. The first was sleep education; teaching about the importance of sleep and good sleep practices, including caffeine consumption, bedtime routines, technology and social jet lag. The second focused on improving time management strategies, such as planning or timing activities and setting reminders, to help reduce stress and better prioritise both daytime and evening activities. It aimed to help teens take control of their technology use by discussing both its positives and negatives, and the possibility of agreeing on family rules around digital use. Teens had five sessions, which were scheduled as part of the school curriculum and included homework, which involved parents.
At a one year follow up, the teens who participated in the programme were about two times less likely to be categorised as ‘borderline’ or ‘insufficient’ sleepers and had significantly increased sleep knowledge. No improvements were observed for sleep hygiene, perceived stress or technology use.
Implications for schools – Unlike some previous school-based sleep interventions, the findings are promising in terms of the potential benefits of universal school-based programmes. Teenagers report that school stress is a large contributing factor to poor sleep and data supports this. Schools can help by providing young people with time management tips and developing strategies for completing homework and having a balanced life.
Implications for parents – Research shows that parents’ rules around bedtime and sleep are one of the most powerful protective factors for children’s sleep, even into the teenage years. Parents should seek to keep regular bedtime routines and rules into adolescence to help teens to sleep enough. Teens want help! The teens involved in the project reported that their parents were not always aware of their bedtime technology use and felt that discussion and rules around this would benefit their sleep quality.
Our Clinical Partners
We take pride in working in close collaboration with some outstanding clinical professionals who are leaders in their fields. We only signpost parents and carers to those that share our commitment to evidence-based approaches.
Mrs Pauline Riley-Hunte
Consultant Chartered Clinical and Child Psychologist.
Associate Fellow with the British Psychological Society (BPS), a ‘Registered Psychologist’ with the UK Health Care Professions Council ( HCPC) and a certified member of the Allied Paramedical Board, Barbados.
Mr Will Napier
Chartered Counselling Psychologist (C Psychol)
Chartered Counselling Psychologist (C Psychol), Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling Psychology (PGCert Couns Psych), Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology (MSc, Couns. Psych), Cognitive Science (First Class) (BSc Hons) and Theology MA (First Class, Oxford University)
Tooled Up News
Celebrating a summer of play
Our Researcher of the Month, Professor Helen Dodd, has recently launched a new campaign called #SummerOfPlay, which Tooled Up Education is pleased to support. The Summer of Play campaign, coordinated by Playfirst UK, Save the Children, Play England, Play Scotland, Play Wales, Playboard Northern Ireland, and others, is appealing for a major national effort to get children playing this summer, in order to bolster wellbeing and reduce the risk of any long-term impact on children’s development as a result of recent lockdowns.
Collaboration to build communities
At Tooled Up Towers, we have what Carole Dweck would call a ‘growth mindset’; we aren’t afraid to learn, grow and persevere. That is why we reach out and seek as much collaboration as possible with like-minded individuals or organisations who, like us, are absolutely passionate about improving children’s life outcomes.
Has your young #child ever used swear words or inappropriate language? How would you react if they did? Check out Dr Weston's advice now! Let us know how you've dealt with this situation.
#evidencebased #parenting #raisingthefuture #resilience
https://www.tooledupeducation.com/?p=22430
All parents should read this ahead of the hols please!
Drowning Facts https://www.rlss.org.uk/drowning-facts
So exciting to speak with @Seonaidanderso2 earlier this week about #tics & how to behave if you spot your child developing one. Check out the podcast with our founder @Parentengage now! As part of a Tooled Up school and are short on time, you can read the quick notes instead.
Make sure that you sign up for our Autumn webinars. We'll be chatting to elite hockey player, Holly Cram @AspireUSA1, about developing young athletes’ resilience & @danr_nutrition, about nutrition and sports performance. Don't forget that 'Tooled Up' parents can join us for free.
From this week @nrichmaths are going to be sharing daily Math puzzles for both primary and secondary age children. It is a good idea to do some family learning daily as it helps keep summer learning loss at bay. See: https://nrich.maths.org/14882
Our founder, @Parentengage is interviewing the brilliant psychologist @Seonaidanderso2 tomorrow as part of our work on anxiety tics, our interest in neurodiversity and evidence-informed approaches. If you are interested in tics, check out our information sheet in the library.
@nrichmaths @FacultyMaths @CamEdFac we have highlighted these across our social media platforms today! and via @Parentengage
Exciting opportunity, I wish I was able to apply!
I'm inviting young Londoners to apply for the best ‘summer job’ in the world: to become London's Mayors of Play. Aged 8-11, my five new advisers will recommend their favourite places in our city, helping to curate a summer of fun for kids, by kids. Find out how to apply:
Want to know more about why #genderstereotypes matter and how to challenge them in family life? Why not join us and @LiftingLimitsUK for a webinar on 13/10 to find out what you need to do. Remember parents in Tooled Up Schools can attend for free #savethedate #genderequality
Has your child just received their school report? Help them to think about their achievements and areas to improve with our new resource, Reflecting On My School Report. #evidencebased #parenting #raisinggirls #raisingboys #resilience #parentalengagement #schoolreport
Did you know that gender stereotypes can negatively influence children from a very young age? We've teamed up with equality experts @LiftingLimitsUK to bring parents some simple and effective ways to challenge gender assumptions. #genderstereotypes #genderequality #parenting
Will the Real Role Models Please Stand Up. Wednesday Wisdom is out now on Tooled Up Education. https://www.tooledupeducation.com/wisdom/will-the-real-role-models-please-stand-up/?utm_campaign=HUB%20Content%20Studio&utm_medium=Social%20and%20Website&utm_source=twitter
#teens #aspiration #goals #summer #summerschool #summercamp #play #sport #music #rolemodels #parenting #aspiration #learning #genderstereotypes
At Tooled Up, we try and nudge families towards careful consideration of these factors and provide templates for conversations on a host of difficult themes. We also give parents access to the highest quality information at all times. #inittogether
Ever dreaded your child moving classes and being separated from their #friends? Check out the latest Parenting Question of the Week on this theme, and read Dr Weston's response. https://www.tooledupeducation.com/?p=19974.
#peers #transition #evidencebased #parenting #resilience #parentalengagement
Another girl changing the world! #Trailblazers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57669299
Parenting Tightropes - This week's Wednesday Wisdom is out now!
https://www.tooledupeducation.com/wisdom/teen-tightropes
#self-esteem #teens #parenting #raisinggirls #raisingboys #raisingthefuture #resilience #parentalengagement #school #internetsafety
In the last fortnight, we welcomed @MaltmansGreen and St Christophers School into our Tooled Up community. Thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for launch webinars to find out all the support and resources they have in the Tooled Up Education digital library!
Well done to Childline and the @IWFhotline for teaming up to create Report Remove, a new tool where under 18s can report a nude image or video of them that's been shared online, and have it removed from the internet. Check out our resource on sexting here: https://www.tooledupeducation.com/?p=6187
We are putting together a list for all Tooled Up parents of the best museums for teens to visit this summer. If you are aware of any 'not to be missed' events or exhibitions, please send them our way. The quirkier the better! Please retweet. #Summer2021 #Museums
@NLCS1850 just lovely!
Last week we attended a brilliant @acamh conference. If you want to learn more, check out our Self Harm: Tips for Parents resource https://www.tooledupeducation.com/?p=430.
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #helpseeking #mentalhealthmatters #childrensmentalhealth #evidencebased
We are featuring some of the best 2021 😀summer camps and courses for children and young people on Tooled Up. Check out the recently added list on the site and if you know of any courses or activities that we haven't featured, do let us know!
As the school term comes to an end, for Tooled Up parents, the support and evidence-based advice doesn't stop. Dip into our resource library over the summer and get an eye out for new, 'featured resources' over the break. Always get in touch if you can't find what you need.
As the holidays begin to loom, do you want to find out what's going on for children and teens over the #summer? Lots of the activities are filling up and some have booking deadlines which close this week https://www.tooledupeducation.com/?p=20068. #summerschool #play #sport #music #parenting
Dealing With Distress - This week's Wednesday Wisdom is out now! https://www.tooledupeducation.com/wisdom/facing-the-facts-about-self-harm
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #helpseeking #mentalhealthmatters #childrensmentalhealth #evidencebased #parenting #raisinggirls #raisingboys #raisingthefuture #resilience
We’ve teamed up with @TheTutoress for a talk about preparing for the 11+ exam on 30th June, 8-9pm. Get tips on strategies & approaches to use to minimise stress & optimise performance. Parents in Tooled Up schools can book for free https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tooled-up-education-and-the-tutoress-preparing-children-for-the-11-exam-tickets-156078989459.
Always happy about the feedback that we receive.
#evidencebased #parenting #raisinggirls #raisingboys #raisingthefuture #resilience #parentalengagement
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@philosophyfound We will let our parents know!
Dr Kathy Weston's quote of the week. Check out our resources on the normalisation of mistakes within our digital library https://www.tooledupeducation.com/?p=16983
#growthmindset #parenting #resilience #evidencebased #learning
Marvellous Multilingualism - This week's Wednesday Wisdom is out now!
https://www.tooledupeducation.com/wisdom/marvellous-multilingualism
#parenting #evidencebasedapproaches #parentingmatters #multilingualism #bilingualkids
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