1/2 For those of you who haven't met me yet, I'm Helen. I help schools support their staff through perimenopause and menopause - so that they can keep on doing their jobs to the best of their ability.
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For the early morning crew, here comes the repeat.
I also forgot to say, it's open until early May.
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Twilight training - 12th May: we take a look at collection development with a focus on manga and graphic novels, covering age classifications, dealing with demand and encouraging reluctant readers 💥 Book your place now: bit.ly/4cCebFX £22.50 for members / £30 non-members #EduSkyUK #BookSky #Manga
1/6 Has perimenopause given you mood poisoning?
You know what I mean. Those little things that you used to take in your stride make you really annoyed. Those feelings of irritation that you used to take off, dig in and keep at you.
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1/4 Experiencing perimenopause and menopause in a school can be really isolating. Let's face it, you spend most of the day with lots of people - but not the people you can be honest about menopause with.
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1/4 Teaching is a tough job, and those who do it are enormously resilient. But sometimes I see an expectation seep into a school culture that they have to be impervious.
That they have to keep going come what may.
That they can't show weakness even to each other.
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Everybody's talking about menopause now, so we don't need to do anything to open up that conversation, right? Wrong.
We need to push back on all those insidious forces which silence conversation about perimenopause and menopause.
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After a morning of appointments, waiting for medication before going back to school: a day in the life of a young person with mental or physical health conditions.
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1/4 One of the things that comes up in workshops again and again is that perimenopausal and menopausal women are sacrificing their health for the sake of those around them.
Dealing with high levels of stress because they carry all the responsibility at home.
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Let's celebrate early years teachers. Tell us about the best early years teacher you know?
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“Helen showed a passion for helping all staff and the need for all staff to have the skills to talk about menopause. She was also very realistic and had a good understanding of how things work in school and the difficulties staff may face” Hannah Hughes, EYFS and KS1 Lead Shield Road Primary
1/2 That's where it starts. I talk to all staff about menopause, open up the conversation and help them to talk about it with each other and at home.
All staff means all staff. It's really important that men are part of this conversation.
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World Art Day! Art can help improve emotional, social, and physical well-being, especially with young people with mental or physical health conditions.
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1/6 Yes, you need a menopause policy.
If your institution has more than 250 employees it will be legally required by next spring. But even if it doesn't, you still need one!
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1/4 When I was a biology teacher I used to love teaching sex education - so I guess it's no surprise now I'm ancient that I'm supporting schools with perimenopause and menopause!
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22 to 23 April is a handy literacy double.
Earth Day followed by World Book Night.
Ready made hooks for reading and writing, plus a national Reading Hour.
👉 literacytrust.org.uk/resources/li...
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Lets get this term Started!
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What does belonging mean in context, is it something that we can measure or something that is felt?
Mohammad Umaid of the Al-Fateh Institute of Health Sciences explores his perception of belonging in an educational setting.
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1/4 Even when we love our jobs that first day back can feel hard. Nerves can strike for the best of us, and when our amygdala is being buffeted on our changing hormones, then anxiety can be intense.
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I help school leaders support their colleagues through perimenopause.
Because we all want all our school staff, in school, doing their jobs to the best of their considerable ability.
These are some of the options and what they cost.
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1/2 Just in case you missed this wonderful article by Dr Hannah Ainsworth. She's spent the last few years researching the impact of menopause on the working lives of secondary teachers.
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This is worth a quick look if you’ve not seen it.
National Year of Reading offer for schools is open now. Free resources, events and support.
Simple and useful.
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It's nearly time to go back to school which can be a struggle for some. Here are some tips for going back to school.
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1/3 Going through perimenopause in school can be a perfect storm.
- The challenges of working in a school can be hard work for any of us.
- Perimenopause can cause a range of symptoms seriously affecting the body and brain.
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1/2 When I first watched Bill and Ted a VERY long time ago I thought this was naïve.
Now I think it's difficult and complicated but worth a try!
But, there's a big but...
You also have to be excellent to yourself.
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Menopause can be really hard to talk about.
I remember when I found it hard to talk about.
But that's something that can change.
It's my mission to change it!
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What should it be like to experience perimenopause and menopause while working in a school?
What could it be like?
How can we make it better?
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