In this podcast, Esther Chesterman and Samreen Shah speak with Dr Helen Maffini, an expert in mindfulness and social-emotional learning, about the importance of mindfulness in education, particularly regarding anxiety and wellbeing. Dr Maffini discusses her experiences working in various countries around the world and the commonality of stress and anxiety in children, as well […]
Alice McMorran
Motivation to Study
In recent years, online learning has become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and more people have access to the internet. The National Extension College (NEC) is one of the UK’s leading providers of distance learning courses, offering a wide range of courses that can be studied online. However, as with any form of learning, […]
Issues around School Refusal
The term “school refusal” has gained more awareness since COVID hit in 2019. With parents and guardians finding it difficult to navigate and adapt to their child’s struggle to attend traditional educational settings, it’s more important than ever to understand what school refusal means and how to adapt. In this blog post, we summarise a […]
Jeremy’s stepping stone to studying Natural Sciences at university
NEC has been working with our partners to provide a series of free webinars on our YouTube channel for anyone interested in studying a course with us, finding out more about a particular subject or career choice, wanting to know about support for their children’s learning, or looking to prepare for exams or university. One […]
Access to education for marginalised students: Exploring access arrangements
In this blog post, we delve into a thought-provoking podcast episode that focuses on the topic of access arrangements for students with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries. We’ll explore the challenges faced by these students and their families in navigating the system, and the hosts’ call for local authorities to take more responsibility […]