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There are plenty of videos out there about Mindfulness, so many it can be hard to know where to start. Below are some guest interviews with Headteachers from around the UK about how Mindfulness has impacted their leadership. There are also suggestions of guided Mindfulness practices for beginners I regularly turn to (though they are useful at any stage!).
Beverley riddle, headteacher, Morton Trentside Primary
Beverley shares the positive impact Mindfulness has had, not only on her leadership but on the wellbeing of, her SLT, her staff and school. To find out more about read her blog here.
Simon Morley, headteacher, KYRA Teaching Alliance
Simon shares the positive impact Mindfulness has had on his day-to-day leadership, his wellbeing and the wider life of his school. To find out more read his blog here.
Guest Interview - Rachael Horne, headteacher, Mount Street Academy
Rachael discusses how Mindfulness has helped her change her relationship with fear and fall back in love with her work. To find out more read her blog here.
Guest Interview - Siân, headteacher, East London.
Siân discusses how Mindfulness has helped her leadership development and the impact this has had on her staff and her school. To find out more read her blog here.
THREE MINUTE BREATHING PRACTICE
oxford mindfulness centre
Start by finding 3 minutes – yes just 3 minutes - and try a ‘breathing space’ practice.
You can do this just before you get out of the car and head into school, or the office, before a meeting, before you make that important phone call or have that critical conversation. A chance to find that ‘pause’ in the day to centre ourselves, become aware of thoughts and feelings, allow them to settle, and move into the next moment with more clarity and focus.
first steps into mindfulness
oxford mindfulness centre
A brilliant video for anyone new to Mindfulness. A guided 10 minute ‘sitting practice’, watching your breath and your body, becoming aware of how our minds jump and flit from one thought to another.
A chance to very gradually quieten these thoughts and settle using our breath and our body as ‘anchors.’