Here at Amazing People Schools, we value people from the past for their groundbreaking achievements and celebrate the leaders of the future for their enthusiasm and passion for change. On Earth day, why not share these 5 amazing people with your students and see if you can inspire your young people to take action to help preserve our planet, just like this collection of amazing people.
22 Amazing Women Your Students Need to Know About
Throughout the month of March we featured 22 amazing women in celebration of Women's History Month. However, as we all know, women are amazing 365 days of the year, so use this blog as inspiration any time you need an example of a great female role model.
Celebrating Differences
To be inclusive, is to truly show acceptance. This is not always easy. Yet it is necessary to provide an education that encourages open-mindedness and working together (teamwork), in order for everyone to understand that we are surrounded by difference all the time.
A Small School Making A Big Difference
Read how students from Central Tilba Public School, have been using the APS resources to contribute to their program of success.
Bullying and Character
It is reported that over half of the UK's 12- to 15-year-olds have faced some form of bullying in their lives, which is also reflected on a global scale with UNESCO data showing that 1 in 3 teens worldwide report being bullied recently.
EYFS is Full of Amazing People
EYFS is the perfect setting for our brand new resources, learn how one teacher at LEO Academy Trust used these resources in her classroom with great success.
The importance of Black voice when learning about slavery in schools
The narrative of slavery has historically been taught from a one-dimensional perspective. However, in recent years it has become vitally important that we learn as a society to analyse, review and discuss this period of history from a variety of perspectives, looking at the good, bad and ugly of the design of slavery through to abolition and freedom. But where do we start?
Celebrating Down Syndrome: Changing minds and raising awareness through positive action
Amazing people who are changing minds and raising awareness of Down syndrome through positive action.
Amazing People, Character Strengths & Conflict Special Resource – Ukraine
Seeing the images and news coming out of Ukraine can be distressing and can lead to increased anxiety for our young people. As educators we need to address these upsetting events in a practical and helpful way. Read more here.
Social Emotional Learning – What is it and why it is essential?
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) entered the education spotlight as a promising approach to teaching and learning some years ago. Since then, policy makers have been strongly advocating for it and schools have readily adopted it. But what is the the rationale for implementing SEL into schools?