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Therapeutic schools: How can we teach self-belief?

Many children in our schools are vulnerable and suffer from a lack of confidence. Continuing her therapeutic schools series for Headteacher Update, Shahana Knight offers two lesson ideas to boost self-belief

Think about the concept of education, school and teaching for a moment. What is its purpose? Surely the purpose of educating children should reflect the needs of the society in which they find themselves in.

It should be concerned with moulding, guiding and inspiring children to want to learn; cultivating individuals who believe in themselves and their unique potential – who believe they can make a difference to our world and help others.

In recent years, our society has changed dramatically. We can now create successful businesses online that solve problems and offer solutions to people – all from the comfort of our own homes, and sometimes in mere months. We are in an era of the creative, innovative worker, that takes us outside of the 9-to-5 norm and celebrates people’s unique talents. Increasing numbers of people are now working for themselves.

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