by Sir Peter Birkett | Jul 14, 2022 | Mental Health
There has been an unprecedented rise in special needs diagnoses since the pandemic, resulting in more EHC plans being awarded to children with Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties than ever before. The reasons behind these increases are varied: Better recognition...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Jun 21, 2022 | Mental Health
Metaverse – the future of education? A leap in the evolution of traditional television is happening at an extraordinarily rapid pace. Younger generations are turning away from being passive watchers of the familiar flat screens which dominate our homes, to become...
by Sir Peter Birkett | May 4, 2022 | Mental Health
Technology is directly affecting the evolution of our children’s brains, especially changes in the areas associated with language and self-regulation. Studies have shown that children who spend more time in front of a screen have significantly reduced attention spans...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Apr 27, 2022 | Mental Health
Is Technology harming or helping our children? Just as too much sugar will impact our children’s health long-term, in moderation, it is a pleasant treat which is hard to resist in so many of our foodstuffs. In today’s digitally immersed world, technology is impossible...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Apr 19, 2022 | Mental Health
‘Laughter is an instant vacation,’ so said comedian Milton Berle. Certainly laughing is the best form of therapy and studies have shown that people who laugh have a better tolerance to pain, as endorphins are released when we actively and openly indulge in a full...
