Viewing blogs by James Gore
SEND in Schools
James Gore | 10th January 2025
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Phase blog. For many of us, this has been the first full week back at work/school in 2025; I hope it's been a good one for you! This week I read an interesting BBC article about what Ofsted's chief inspector has said about SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision in UK schools. I thought it was w
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New Year; New You?
James Gore | 2nd January 2025
Happy New Year from the Phase team! We hope 2025 is full of blessings for you and your loved ones! Most of us think of New Year as a time of fresh starts, big dreams, and resolving to make positive changes. But let’s be honest - upholding those resolutions beyond February can be tough! Whether you’re a student aiming to stay organised or a parent l
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Christmas Unwrapped
James Gore | 6th December 2024
At Phase, we’re incredibly blessed to be able to deliver Christmas Unwrapped workshops to hundreds of year 6 students around Hitchin. Now, despite what the name may suggest, no wrapping paper is harmed in the making of these workshops. Instead, we unwrap the Christmas story, figuratively speaking. As a team, we begin the workshop by sharing ou
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Detached
James Gore | 15th November 2024
What is ‘Detached’?Detached is one of my favourite programmes we deliver at Phase! Every week we do Detached work during lunch break in various schools around Hitchin.The aim of Detached is to connect with young people outside the classroom, to have fun and to be a positive presence on the playground. Each Monday, we help out at the quiet area
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The science behind Inside Out 2
James Gore | 8th November 2024
If you’re looking for a film to watch this weekend, look no further than Inside Out 2. (If you haven’t seen the original Inside Out yet, start there). The Inside Out films are fun and genuinely entertaining for viewers of all ages but also informative and relatable. Inside Out tells the story of main character Riley’s life as an elementary sch
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#controlyourscroll
James Gore | 19th September 2024
Welcome back to the Phase blog! In August, we discussed the UN’s 'International Youth Day'. This week, Thursday 19th September was stem4’s 'Youth Mental Health Day'. Both events shared a focus on the impacts of technology on young people. While last month’s theme celebrated the potential positive impact of technology on global sustainability, this
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International Youth Day 2024
James Gore | 12th August 2024
Earlier this week (on Monday to be precise), the UN celebrated International Youth Day 2024. Since 2000, the UN has marked the 12th of August as a day for youth organisations and members of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development to select a theme and, hopefully, motivate young people across the globe to plan activities that highlight the
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It's Olympics time!
James Gore | 26th July 2024
Happy Friday everyone! As many of you will know, today is extra special as the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics takes place tonight! Fun fact - this evening’s opening ceremony will be the first to happen outside of a stadium with athletes parading in boats along the Seine. Hundreds of thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets o
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Mental Health Awareness Week - Moving more for your mental health
James Gore | 16th May 2024
Hey everyone, happy Friday! We’re coming to the end of the Mental Health Foundation’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Since 2001, the charity has promoted an annual week for people to focus on, learn about and discuss their mental health - from young people in school to professionals in the workplace. This year’s theme is moving more for your mental
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Take on a challenge for Phase
James Gore | 25th March 2024
It's Easter weekend, spring has sprung AND for the first time ever next month is… *drumroll please* ...Phase Active April!!!Throughout the month we’re asking people to consider signing up for events or challenges taking place in the coming year from tough mudder to triathlon. To start the month and get us all in the spirit, I’m organising a gr
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Goals
James Gore | 29th August 2023
With the new school year right around the corner, I thought it would be cool to write about goals. September brings a mix of emotions for a variety of reasons: new school, new level of pressure, new teachers, (or vice versa) new students, the list goes on. Novelty means change and change means uncertainty, or, excitement. Either way, if we’re at th
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Meet James
James Gore | 15th June 2023
Hey everyone, my name's James and I'm super excited to have joined the Phase team as a school’s worker. Over my first few weeks, it’s been amazing to see how Phase’s work resonates and makes a big difference to the lives of schools in Hitchin. I can’t wait to be involved in the continuation of this work building wellbeing and resilience in young pe
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