Changing behaviour is key to preventing infection, but the challenge is how to get people on board. We've published guidance to give policymakers and communicators psychological insights to drive change #psychology #lockdown #behaviourchange #Covid19 ow.ly/MXTV50zhdwq

Learnt how to use a sewing machine today 😀👏🏼

Big well done to Miss Mackey and Mrs Taylor for all their sewing over the last week. Looking good ladies. #NHS #InItTogether

Some exciting challenges for our KS3 to get involved with over the next few weeks! Let’s do this Y7&8 👏🏼 #twopointsixchallenge Youth Sport Trust

26 Push Ups & a donation for the #twopointsixchallenge raising money for the Youth Sport Trust with our amazing PE SPORT Y7&8’s 👏🏼 Lots more to come! #health #wellness #charity

More positive news from one of our Social Science students today, keeping us all happy during a period of adversity 😊 Well Done Chloe! Miss McGougan Tara O'Halloran

“People who put their heads down and wait for eventual happiness put themselves at a huge disadvantage, whilst those who capitalise on positivity every chance they get come out ahead”. Thank You Shawn Achor best Psychology book I’ve ever read. #positivepsychology

Some amazing research project submissions from my Year 10 psychologists - lots of thought and professionalism going into how they would conduct their own studies in the topics they’ve become most interested in. So super proud 🌟 #socialscience

- Please dont use the word ‘outstanding’ to commend efforts and claim to understand the sector - Please don’t implicate teachers as solely responsible for the consequence of disadvantage - We ‘owe’ children safety above all else. #GavinWilliamson

Afternoon Reads 📖 A little bit obsessed with how innovative and inspiring businesses are built. #lovetolearn

“Not only do we train our brain to become more optimistic and positive, but if we keep the pattern going, it actually allows us to make the choice of happiness an easier choice" ....Happiness during #Covid_19 with Good Morning America, read more at: buff.ly/2XgfTpQ

I hope I can inspire people in the way that Shawn Achor inspires me within my career. Allow people to access the best environment for them to thrive, and see their full potential. #Wellbeing #Potential

Exactly 7 years since I left Newcastle High School for Girls (GDST) today, and I will strive to provide the same level of education to my students as was provided to me. I couldn’t have asked for better. #GDST #wheregirlslearnwithoutlimits @GDST

Powerful messsge from one of my year 8 students! Aim to make long lasting change 🙏

"One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm empathetic, I'm weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong." - Jacinda Ardern pic.x.com/BX7MMWZgCK

so two girls kissed on a children’s TV show and people got mad. the BBC’s response is perfect.