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Jenny Mosley attends the COBIS Conference for Leaders and Teachers 5th & 6th February 2009: A Changing World: Challenges for Schools

Mon, Feb 2nd 2009

Jenny Mosley is attending the COBIS conference at the Prague British School. The conference is called “A changing world: Challenges for Schools”. The emphasis is on how quickly the world is changing and the huge challenge faced by teachers who are endeavoring to prepare children for the world as it will be tomorrow.

Several national and international speakers are contributing to this conference aimed at both primary and secondary educationalists. The sessions are aimed at addressing issues to help schools overcome the challenges of a changing world.

Jenny Mosley is contributing three sessions:

Session 1: They’re Driving Me Mad; Children Beyond Our Motivational Strategies

· Understanding the psychology of hurt and damaged behaviour.

· “1 in 5 young people have emotional health problems” – (The Association for Mental health) what does that mean for you and them?

· Scaling their wild worlds down to manageable proportions; the concept of ‘Tiny Achievable Tickable Targets.’

· “An individual’s behaviour is embedded in the group dynamic.” How we can change the group dynamic so the class itself becomes part of the healing support. How to use ‘Circles of Support;’ a whole school small group strategy to specifically teach chaotic children social skills; (see silver section in SEAL). Is this the Second Wave or Third Wave to SEAL’s ‘Three Wave Approach?’

Session 2: Achieving Excellence Through Valuing Yourself & Others

· Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop wrote … “We are proud supporters of Jenny Mosley’s model. It is addressing, very effectively, many of the central issues confronting our schools today….I predict aspects of the Quality Circle Time model will be used not only in our schools, but also in our workplaces, and even in our homes”. (1997)

· Self-esteem is the core concept for understanding adults and children’s relationships and behaviour.

· Your self-esteem is key to how you engage with and motivate others. Interpersonal skills, (self-understanding) and your intra-personal skills (understanding others) are therefore the first steps to promoting SEAL, (the Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning) in your school.

· Knowing yourself well means knowing when to engage in dialogue, when to create boundaries, when to let go and forgive and when to apologise. We can’t ask young people to follow the golden rules of relationships – unless we can follow them ourselves.

· Valuing your own unique strengths will enable you to work on your needs.

· How to create Golden Moments as a way of achieving balance in your busy life.

A strong interest to Early Years, Primary and Secondary leaders and teachers.

Session 3: Create Happier Lunchtimes & Playtimes

· Jenny Mosley is the leader in this field! Troubled, un-productive playtimes can weaken the quality of relationships as well as teaching and learning in your school.

· Happy, creative lunchtimes can reinforce the SEAL curriculum and raise achievement targets. Traditional games can act as energizers both in the classroom and outside.

· A happier lunchtime policy demands a whole school involvement – not just one or two committed people.

· How to create the right framework for positive play: Zoning, Craze of the week, Playground Friends, Community Task Force – for children unable to cope with lunchtimes, Lunchtime golden rules, Golden tickets and golden time.

A strong focus for Early Years & Primary leaders & teachers. Some interest for secondary schools.