Wednesday Wisdom
Tooled Up Tips for Parents and Educators Around the World
07/01/2026
2025 in Review
I am very fond of citing Professor Tamsin Ford who says that ‘reflection breeds resilience’, so here goes our attempt at looking back on 2025 and thinking about how far Tooled Up Education has come as an organisation and what we have achieved as a team!
17/12/2025
Finding the Light
As we approach the end of the year, I would like to begin by wishing all our Wednesday Wisdom readers and the wider Tooled Up community, a wonderful festive season with your families.
10/12/2025
Moments that Matter
Last week, my husband won four tickets in a work lottery to see a spectacular edition of 'A Christmas Carol' at the Old Vic in London. I had already seen it, so he decided to invite a family friend, who brought two local children instead, one of whom had never been on a train or to a theatre before.
03/12/2025
Being Barnaby Brewer
In this season of hope, we have a turnaround tale of an angry and frustrated child taking his first steps into professional motorsport as a confident, neurodiverse and happy teen. In his words, with contributions from Mum and Dad.
26/11/2025
Building Brilliance
Last week, I had the good fortune of being invited to the opening of a new ‘Lego Room’ at Willington Prep School in London, a purpose-built space designed to bring the science of play to life. It was a wonderful evening.
19/11/2025
Beyond the Filter
AI companions are reshaping childhood and our old safeguarding playbook isn't enough. One in three teenagers now discuss serious and important issues with AI companions instead of other humans. Let that sink in for a moment. Not homework help. Not, "What's the weather?" But serious issues.
12/11/2025
Learning and Wellbeing
Last week, I attended ‘The Wellbeing Challenge’ FutureED conference hosted by Learnus, an organisation which communicates neuroscience research to educators to help shape the future of teaching.
05/11/2025
Power for Good
Last week, I had the good fortune of attending a talk delivered by Sir Max Hill (former Director of Public Prosecutions) at the Institute of Criminology at Cambridge University. The DPP is the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England & Wales, responsible for prosecuting criminal offences, making decisions about charges, and leading the prosecution service. During his speech he mentioned that, during his tenure, 20% of his entire caseload featured domestic violence.