The BSU also offers numerous parenting workshops and other support for parents as well as staff development and training.
Latest from the BSU
Raising a generation of Good Men
As we celebrate National Women’s Day this year, let’s take some time as men (or the parents or educators of young men) to do a few things: Reflect on what we can do (and continue to do) to develop caring young men. Support existing initiatives to combat gender inequality and violence against women and children… Read More »
Stress management tips
Every week the BSU will be posting some useful tips. This week we have three. First, check out the BSU Instagram page here Second, check out Aliece van der Merwe’s short sensory meditation below And lastly, watch the 4-min clip of Stress Management tips from the BSU team. (Including planking with animals and some… Read More »
Parenting tips during a pandemic – from the new Prep psychologist
This term we welcome Laura Cook as the newly appointed Educational Psychologist at Bishops Prep. Here are some tips that she provides to help parents with the emotional challenges that arise as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dear Parents Starting the new term amid the constraints and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic requires… Read More »
Feel, move, breathe … and other tips from the experts
Dear young men of Bishops and parents It’s quite normal to be feeling overwhelmed at this time, both because of the uncertainties around Covid-19 and the many demands of directing your own learning, managing family relationships, staying fit and just keeping a healthy outlook on everything. At the BSU we are available for online support,… Read More »
Careers Assessments for Grade 11s
We encourage Grade 11s who are unsure about which career paths or study courses to choose to book an individualised career assessment at the BSU in the first term. As your son approaches Grade 12 he will be thinking about possible careers and considering options for further study. For some young men this is not… Read More »
‘Perfect’
In a post published in KQED’s Mindshift (August 12, 2015), entitled ‘What do students lose by being perfect? Valuable failure‘, Holly Korbey investigates the danger of striving for perfection and the fear of failure that ensues. The article is reproduced below. In the first pages of Being Wrong, Kathryn Schulz writes, “In our collective imagination,… Read More »
Calming exam anxiety
This morning I had the opportunity to talk to the 2019 matrics about “Calming Exam Anxiety” ahead of their mock matric exams starting next week. The powerpoint is attached. The message can be summed up in a few sentences: Anxiety is normal. Accept it, acknowledge what you are anxious about and find ways to control… Read More »
Parent Evening – The ADHD Advantage
Dear Parents, Please take note of an exciting PARENT EVENING coming up soon, hosted by Professional Minds, who run very informative presentations – THE ADHD ADVANTAGE. Please contact the organisers directly to book your spot.
Teens who game too much: Resources for Parents
Many parents are concerned with the amount of time that their pre-teens and teens spend playing video games, whether it be on consoles such as X-box, on PCs or on their smartphones. The phenomenal popularity of the game Fortnite in particular has had many parents looking for advice on how to effectively limit the amount… Read More »
Connection
The Bishops College staff explored the concept of CONNECTION this morning in a Staff Development session. As a psychologist, connection is essential to my work and is very near to my heart. Here is a link to the powerpoint – the ‘notes’ section outlines each point a bit further: Connection presentation
