Books for Earth Day
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. We hope you enjoy this list of books for all ages that celebrate our planet and help us to consider what we can do to take care of it.
April 6, 2023
A Quick Guide to Cannabis (and Relevant Tooled Up Resources)
Cannabis is the illegal drug that young people are most likely to experience, according to NHS data. Yet it poses many problems, from misconceptions about its effects and risks, to the potential for harms, both immediate and longer-term. This quick guide, developed in conjunction with drugs education charity the DSM Foundation, covers the most important things that parents and carers need to know about cannabis, as well as signposting to further sources of information.
April 6, 2023
Understanding Adoption: Perspectives of the Adoptee, Parent & Professional & Actionable Tips for Educational Settings with Alison Roy
Author of ‘A for Adoption’ and Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Alison Roy, joins us to explore the impact of adoption on an adoptee – child or young person, and how their traumatic histories can affect their relationships in different settings. This webinar provides a fuller understanding about the challenges facing adopted children and their families, and the professionals who support them. Alison highlights the importance of relationships and relationship-based interventions as a means of making sense of these experiences and creating educational environments where adopted young people can thrive.
March 30, 2023
Misogyny and Sexism: A Guide for Parents and Educators
Following increased media and government attention around several high-profile murders of women and violence against women and girls (VAWG), in the UK, ‘misogyny’ is a term that has recently gained prominence. Misogyny is not a new phenomenon, but there is significant misunderstanding about what it is, and this negatively impacts attempts to tackle it. Understanding and defining what misogyny and sexism actually mean is crucial to dismantling them and achieving gender equality. In this webinar, we explain clearly what the terms mean and what they ‘look like’ in real life. We also give parents and educators tools for recognising and tackling them at home and school.
March 23, 2023
A Quick Guide to Vaping (and Relevant Tooled Up Resources)
Teenage vaping should be a non-issue, given it has been illegal to sell e-cigarettes or e-liquids to under 18s since 2015. Yet data from drugs education charity the DSM Foundation puts awareness of vaping among 15-18 year olds at a comparable level to alcohol, and this trend is mirrored in younger age groups according to research conducted by the NHS. This quick guide covers the most important things that parents and carers need to know about vaping, as well as signposting to further sources of information within Tooled Up and elsewhere.
March 19, 2023
A Quick Guide to Neurodiversity (and Related Tooled Up Resources)
It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people (more than 15% of people in the UK) are neurodivergent. There are over 120,000 autistic pupils in England’s schools, of which over 70% are educated in mainstream settings. The term neurodiversity means that brain function naturally differs across the human population and that we all have strengths and challenges as individuals, rather than there being a specific norm that people differentiate from. One of our missions at Tooled Up is to contribute towards reducing stigma and creating a safe and accepting world for neurodivergent people. We’ve put together a quick guide, extracting the most important things that parents need to know from current research, focusing on practical things you can do to help your child if they are neurodivergent and letting you know where you can find more advice and information in the Tooled Up library.
March 7, 2023
Dr Weston Talks with Dr Verity Jones: Climate Change Education, ‘Eco-Anxiety’ and Fast Fashion
Have you ever considered the impact of the climate crisis on young people or really asked how they feel about the constant barrage of bad news that faces them? In this interview, Dr Weston chats with Dr Verity Jones about sustainable futures and education. They talk through optimal ways to discuss issues around climate change with children and young people and outline the things that young people would find helpful. They also discuss the global impact of fast fashion and how our intimate relationship with clothes can be a great way to open up conversations about issues of sustainability. Dr Jones references a vast number of fantastic resources which teaching staff and parents will find useful.
March 2, 2023
Relational Aggression Activity for Use in Secondary Classrooms
Relational aggression is an insidious type of bullying. Rather than causing physical harm, relational aggression is intended to hurt someone’s personal relationships or social standing. It can take on many different forms and can often be subtle and hard to recognise. In this exercise, designed for use in secondary or senior school, we encourage pupils to consider types of relational aggression across different social scenarios.
February 27, 2023
There’s a Time and a Place Quiz
This is a quiz to help us understand that there is a ‘time and a place’ for saying what is in our heads and a time to keep things to ourselves and stay quiet. If we say something to someone in particular situations or at particular times, it can be seen as rude, disruptive or even unkind. This quiz provides scenarios for teachers or parents to work through, reflect on or even role play. The aim is to develop a level of empathy for others, to encourage children and teens to ‘think first’ before talking and to praise them for coming up with new ideas that mean interactions with others work better.
February 20, 2023
Pastoral Issues and Proactive Steps for Solving Them: A Focus on E-Safety and Bullying
Staff can use this presentation as a springboard for discussion and consider how to proactively use some of the resources within the Tooled Up library that are related to this topic. Links to all resources mentioned by Dr Weston are listed underneath the video.
February 19, 2023
