Peer Listeners

Sept. 29th.  Thanks to everyone at Dinnington Comprehensive school for their warm welcome.  What a nice touch having a press cuttings book in reception to flick through.  My favourite had to be the pupil who administered CPR at the local ice rink to save an elderly woman's life.   How impressive is that!  

As schools aim for specialist status I wonder which will be the first to gain specialism in empathic relationships?

Anti-bullying

Sept 24th, Leeds.  Thanks to John for the invite to present praise pod and it was great to hear of initiatives making a real difference. Circle Time, SEAL, Conflict resolution all working well to create climates where there is space to stop and listen before reacting to situations.

Time to understand another person's perspective.  Sounds like it should be on everyone's personal development plan to me.

Regional ICT network.

11th Sept, Park Plaza, Leeds. Regional ICT advisors network meeting. There was a strong broadcasting theme- this slide is a quote from a student at Thorn Park school for the deaf; there's something very affirming when someone else thinks what you think is worth publishing.

As if young people aren't doing this already! (Bebo, facebook, myspace etc. . . )

In this media revolution the tools are already out there so everyone has a voice. Thanks to Mark Waddington from ITV Local for his thought-provoking talk, to Barrie for the invite, and to Tim for his warm welcome and kind words.