Lisa Park

One of the things I hear most often from parents is, "Can outdoor learning be included in an EHCP?" The short answer is yes. Not all children learn best sitting in a classroom, and there is nothing wrong with that. Every child deserves an education, but what that education looks like should depend on the child receiving it. For some children, a busy classroom is exactly where they thrive. For others, anxiety, sensory differences, emotional regulation difficulties, autism, or previous...

The Wild Mane Project offers challenge badges and certificates to children, teens, and young adults in Alternative Provision or EOTAS in Tameside, Stockport, and Manchester. Not all children cope in a classroom, and Section 19 exists to protect those who cannot attend school for a variety of reasons. Every child and young person deserves an education, but what that education looks like should depend on the individual receiving it. For some, a mainstream classroom works well. For others,...

Emotional intelligence isn’t a term for being calm or good with people. It’s simply the ability to notice what’s going on inside you, make sense of it, and respond in a way that doesn’t hurt you or anyone else. It’s about understanding your emotions instead of being ruled by them, and learning that every feeling has something to say if you give it space. Most of us were never really taught this. We were told to calm down, to stop crying, to get on with it. But that’s where we lose connection...