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24 Dec 2020

6 exciting COVID-friendly activities for families this festive period

Don't let lockdown prevent your family from having fun this festive season - see 6 fun activities to try!

16 Dec 2020

Handling anxiety and tutor engagement tools

We recently held a Facebook Live Q&A with Bright Heart tutor Emily. This was a follow up from her well-received blog on practical tips for anxiety and self-care. This was hosted by Bright Heart director and former headteacher John Salmon, M.Ed.

27 Nov 2020

Why should children learn how to code?

One of the many outcomes from 2020 is the extent to which our lives – personal, social, professional – are increasingly shaped by technology. Zoom calls bring us closer together; apps connect us to the goods and services we need; and, amidst economic fallout from the pandemic, jobs in technology are second only to those in healthcare in their growth since the summer.

06 Nov 2020

Facebook Live Q & A with Jolanta Lasota, CEO of Ambitious about Autism

We recently held a Facebook Live Q&A to address parents’ questions about autism. This was hosted by Bright Heart director and former headteacher John Salmon, M.Ed., with questions answered by Jolanta Lasota, CEO of Ambitious About Autism.

31 Oct 2020

‘Tricks and treats’ – a tutor’s perspective on anxiety

Anxiety. It’s a term we’re all familiar with. In recent years, mental health has (thankfully) become a more ‘approachable’ subject as people try their best to empathise and understand their peers and loved ones.

27 Oct 2020

Bright Heart Education wins nasen award

The annual nasen awards celebrate achievements within the global SEND sector. Nasen (the National Association of Special Educational Needs) is a UK charity that has been supporting SEND practitioners for over 25 years.

30 Sep 2020

5 ways to ease anxiety in your child in 2020

Handling anxiety is best done by bringing it out into the open. Here are some tips to consider for your child.

29 Sep 2020

Challenges of remote learning: a tutoring agency’s perspective

John Salmon, director at Bright Heart Education, reflects on how support for tutees had to be adapted during lockdown and how tutees responded to a new way of working. This article was published in the nasen Connect September 2020 edition.

02 Sep 2020

GCSE and A Level Exams: Your Questions Answered

All aspects of our lives under the COVID-19 pandemic have been marked by uncertainty. Education has been hit particularly hard. School closures have had detrimental effects on learning and mental health for most families in England.

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