Silence in the Classroom
Today, Radio 4 Woman's Hour covered the subject of Silence in the Classroom.
Dr Helen Lees of the University of Stirling and Kevin Hogston joined the discussion. Dr Lees has a book on 'Silence in Schools' coming out soon and Mr Hogston is the Head of Sheringdale Primary School in Southfields, London, who has built silence into the school day.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017cb07
Relax Kids is so delighted that this meditation, relaxation and silence becoming widely accepted.
10 years ago, when we started teaching relaxation and meditation in schools, many teachers and parents were skeptical.
Relax Kids now has a range of CDs and books that have been used in hundreds of schools around the UK. There are over 80 schools in Northamptonshire using Relax Kids products and 57 schools in the Borough of Knowsley after our pilot school reduced their exclusions from 19 to zero in 3 years.
Giving children a few moments of silence and relaxation can make a huge impact on their emotional well being as well as learning. With the rise of mental health issues in children it is becoming more and more important to give pupils time out to reflect and enjoy some stillness.
We believe that every school must adopt these simple methods!
Let us support you as you bring silence and relaxation into your classroom.
Written by Marneta Viegas on 21 November 2011 11:02:21 - blog number: 209 - http://www.relaxkids.com/tips/uploads/Back-to-School---blackboard.jpg - read 726 times