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HushFest is on the horizon. Cornwall’s festival of quietness, shaped by our community. |
New workshops for quieter children in West Cornwall this August Some children are just naturally quieter. They take their time. They feel things deeply. They might hang back and watch for a while before they join in. They might not say much in a group, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have ideas or things…
In our community, we often hear of children being labelled as “shy”. While it might seem harmless, calling a child shy can have lasting effects on their self-esteem and social development. Understanding the impact of this label and learning how to respond more constructively can help us foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for…
What is a good outcome for students leaving school? A good outcome for a student involves achieving their very best possible set of results at GSCE or A level, right? Well, I was that student. Now, I’m a teacher. And I think we’re missing something more important. I hope my own personal story can inspire…
Guest: Natalie Brunswick, Therapist at The Motherhood Map Website | Instagram | Facebook Rose Burch: Hi friend, welcome to the Quiet Connections podcast. Do you feel anxious and not good enough in social situations? Feel like you’re weird, broken or don’t fit in. You are not alone. Join Hayley and Stacie on a journey…
Imagine an excited, little 11 year old armed with a huge backpack and her two best friends on her first day of secondary school. We’re lucky enough that one of my friend’s older sister is already at the school, and she shows us to our tutor room. Naturally, I’m nervous, but I think everyone is…
You know that feeling when you are having a moment to think? You’re sat looking at something you love, you breathe deep and a sense of calm follows. This is what I have with my great love of nature. This love has expanded as I have grown older, developed a business within nature and in…
I’m a chubby, ginger, red-faced, nine-year-old and I’m being bullied by a girl in my class. She’s one year older than me. We’re such a small primary school that we have three years in the same class. My sister and I have been moved to this school because I was bullied in my last school…
Don’t call my child shy I know, I know; it’s so easy to do, right? Every parent wants to raise a confident child. Yet, you say hello to a child and he buries his face in his mummy’s shoulder. The next words that come out of your mouth are something like “Aww he’s shy” or “You…