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No page left unturned
by Angel Harper, RCSI In a world where reading and writing are both essential skills and a means for self-expression, it can be a challenge to engage young children with reading difficulties. Dyslexia is one such learning difficulty which impacts roughly 10% of the...
Music and the developing brain
by Stephen Campbell For as long as humans have existed, music has been a powerful form of human expression. Music varies in structure and form, but also in how it sounds, the emotions it evokes, and the way in which it is listened to by others. Music's ability to stir...
Awe as a guide in education
by Branislav Kaleta What is awe? Stargazing, looking at a beautiful view from the top of a mountain, or listening to your favourite song. All of these experiences have at least one emotion in common: awe. It is a transformative emotion, which challenges our current...
Reading, playing, and imagination
By Angel Harper, RCSI Imagination is one of the most powerful tools the human mind has to offer us. It bestows us with endless possibilities; problem-solving, a way to escape reality, or a way to learn more about our world. Children in particular are renowned for...
What if bouncing back is not an option?
By Dr Jolanta Burke, CPsychol, RCSI I have always struggled with the notion of resilience as merely the ability to bounce back. For decades, we’ve viewed adversity as a thief that robs us of our health and wellbeing. When a child born into a family of alcoholics or...
Positive achievement motivation
A Tale of Two Horses, Written by Pawel Fortuna, KUL Imagine that every time you set out to accomplish a task or achieve a specific goal, you climb aboard the carriage of Achievement Motivation, which is pulled by two very different horses. While their names and colors...
Unlocking the secrets to endless possibilities
Written by Dr Jolanta Burke, CPsychol Amidst the swirling currents of our thoughts and feelings, a guiding light emerges. It's known as positive psychology, and it's far more than a fleeting breeze; it's a powerful force that reshapes our perception of ourselves and...
A story worth telling
Written by Dr Jolanta Burke In today's bustling educational landscape, there's a palpable buzz surrounding health and wellbeing initiatives. European schools are no exception, as they find themselves awash in solutions aimed at tackling stress and mental health...
A european partnership
