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Embracing Neurodiversity
You may have heard the term ‘neurodiverse’ and wondered what it means, or pondered when and why the term was coined. In this blog we answer those questions and outline RocketEd’s approach.
Giving Up or Moving On?
Sometimes giving up on a particular goal is the most resilient things a person can do. Find out why ‘keeping on keeping on’ isn’t always the best thing for a person’s wellbeing or their mental health.
Helping Children Cope with Bereavement and Loss
Coping with death can be life-changing, whatever our age. How can we help children and young people to navigate this as well as possible and stay afloat?
Preparing for Secondary School
Do you know or have a young person who will be starting secondary school in September? It’s a significant milestone and here is some advice on ways to prepare for this big transition.
Preparing for Primary School
Is your child starting primary school in September? You’ve got loads of time to prepare, but here are some top tips and suggestions of things to do to get them (and yourself) ready for this big transition.
Resilience in Difficult Times, and Always
Times are tough and now, perhaps more than ever, we need to help children and young people to become resilient. Here are some ways to help.
Developing Social Communication Skills
I wrote a guest post on Confident Kids (www.confidentkids.co) about ways parents and educators can support the development of children’s social communication skills. Read on to find out more!
Getting Ready for Exams
With exam season approaching for the first time since 2019, we focus here on ways students can revise and to prepare for exams, as well as offering some top tips for the lead up to exams and what to do on the day itself.
How to Help EAL Learners to Learn
It takes time for learners of English as an Additional Language to pick up the language. How can schools tell if there are other reasons for these learners to experience difficulties with learning, and what can they do about it?
Self Regulation and Mindfulness
Self-regulation is a vital tool for every aspect of development, learning and growth as well as for mental and physical health. Find out why, and ways to promote self-regulation skills for children, young people and adults.
RocketEd’s Best Books for Inclusive Schools
At RocketEd we’ve collated a list of our 10 best books for schools that are, or would like to be, inclusive. They’re not just for schools though - they’re useful for parents and other professionals too!
RocketEd’s Best Books for Parents
At RocketEd we’ve collated a list of our 10 best books to help parents find their way through. Find out what they are and why we think they’re so good!
How Deep is Your Language?
Reading is an essential skill, yet not all learners become proficient readers. Children learning ‘opaque’ languages are more likely to experience difficulty learning to read than those learning ‘transparent’ languages. Is English opaque or transparent, and why does it matter?
Autism: a Gender Spectrum
Although autism is not just a male thing, it can be harder to recognise in females. What are the most common symptoms of autism in girls that parents and schools should be on the lookout for?
Back to ‘Normality’?
The last ‘normal’ school year children experienced was three years ago. Everything they knew was disrupted. How can parents and educators help children and young people return to some sort of normality after Covid?