Important update from TheSchoolRun
For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.
What this means for subscribers:
- Your subscription is still active, and for now, you can keep using the website as normal — just log in with your usual details to access all our articles and resources*.
- In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
- As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.
A few changes to be aware of:
- The Learning Journey weekly email has ended, but your child’s plan will still be updated on your dashboard each Monday. Just log in to see the recommended worksheets.
- The 11+ weekly emails have now ended. We sent you all the remaining emails in the series at the end of March — please check your inbox (and spam folder) if you haven’t seen them. You can also follow the full programme here: 11+ Learning Journey.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our journey it’s been a privilege to support your family’s learning.
*If you need to reset your password, it will still work as usual. Please check your spam folder if the reset email doesn’t appear in your inbox.
Why relaxation is important for children
Recent research carried out by the Cambridge-based Primary Review says many schoolchildren are suffering from ‘deep anxiety’ and are just as overwhelmed as their parents by the messages, instructions and choices thrown at them each day.
A child’s fragile and still-developing brain is less suited to handling stress and negative emotions, such as fear, anger, sadness or sorrow, particularly over longer periods of time.
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The fact that just under 170,000 UK children are seen by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) every year some indication of the scale of the problem. Still, many others fall though the net, particularly those with complex needs and boys, who find it more difficult to ask for help than girls.
The benefits of relaxation for children
It is obvious why good mental health is essential to good learning. A relaxed child is able to think more constructively and positively. They have the space to step back to reflect on issues and their behaviour is vastly improved.
“Tension is so bad for concentration,” says Marneta Viegas of Relax Kids. “It can affect children’s performance in school, their interaction with adults and peers, and the way they perceive themselves.”
Marneta founded Relax Kids in 2003 to help teachers and parents teach children to relax through the use of stories, music and gentle yoga activities. Her products come in the form of books, posters and CDs that many teachers have also used to inspire oral and written storytelling.
Help your child relax
- Create a comfy space for your child to relax in – throw in cushions, teddy bears, pictures, pastel colours, a fish tank…
- Encourage your child to tell you if they are tired or do not feel like doing an activity you have planned
- Do not overload your child with too many out-of-school activities
- Before bedtime, help your child to relax with a warm bath, bedtime story or a guided meditation CD
- Yoga is an excellent way to help kids relax and concentrate on their breathing and posture
