North East Education News

Issue 121

Helping the RGS Junior School students understand their emotions is not an add?on – it is at the heart of how we help them grow. Every day, we equip our pupils with the tools to recognise how they feel, validate those emotions, and reflect on what support they might need, both in and beyond the classroom. True learning in the classroom can at times feel uncomfortable as we stretch and challenge our students within a nurturing environment to unlock their full potential. I have seen firsthand the impact of empowering pupils to identify and regulate their emotions through the RGS Junior School’s Zones of Regulation – a research-based approach that strengthens pupils’ emotional understanding and self?awareness. This Spring Term, alongside our established Zones of Regulation programme, I am excited to introduce A Can of Toughen Up (TU) to the RGS Junior School. This new ‘product’ is designed to help pupils…