Wednesday Wisdom
Tooled Up Tips for Parents and Educators Around the World
03/12/2025
Being Barnaby Brewer
In this season of hope, we have a turnaround tale of an angry and frustrated child taking his first steps into professional motorsport as a confident, neurodiverse and happy teen. In his words, with contributions from Mum and Dad.
26/11/2025
Building Brilliance
Last week, I had the good fortune of being invited to the opening of a new ‘Lego Room’ at Willington Prep School in London, a purpose-built space designed to bring the science of play to life. It was a wonderful evening.
19/11/2025
Beyond the Filter
AI companions are reshaping childhood and our old safeguarding playbook isn't enough. One in three teenagers now discuss serious and important issues with AI companions instead of other humans. Let that sink in for a moment. Not homework help. Not, "What's the weather?" But serious issues.
12/11/2025
Learning and Wellbeing
Last week, I attended ‘The Wellbeing Challenge’ FutureED conference hosted by Learnus, an organisation which communicates neuroscience research to educators to help shape the future of teaching.
05/11/2025
Power for Good
Last week, I had the good fortune of attending a talk delivered by Sir Max Hill (former Director of Public Prosecutions) at the Institute of Criminology at Cambridge University. The DPP is the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England & Wales, responsible for prosecuting criminal offences, making decisions about charges, and leading the prosecution service. During his speech he mentioned that, during his tenure, 20% of his entire caseload featured domestic violence.
29/10/2025
Amazing Apprenticeships
Awareness of apprenticeships is higher than ever. Once thought of as a route for school leavers into careers in trades, the negative perception that all apprenticeships are low skilled, low paid and a last resort has been replaced by a positive and growing recognition that apprenticeships are a great way to unlock a fulfilling and rewarding career. Providing us with her vast expertise and insight on exactly what apprenticeships can offer, this week’s Wednesday Wisdom has been written by Dr Anna Morrison CBE.
22/10/2025
Raising Changemakers
There has been much chatter in the media about the impact of social media and exam pressure on children’s wellbeing, but what about the impact of the climate crisis on their precious mental health? Feelings of eco-anxiety (variously described as ‘eco-empathy’, ‘eco distress’, ‘eco emotions’ or ‘eco-emotional responses’) are increasing.
15/10/2025
Posture Problems
This week, Wednesday Wisdom is written by Alex Willis, a physiotherapist who specialises in working with people with neurological conditions. She is also a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of East Anglia.