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

ADHD – Unlocking Strengths Series   These articles have been assembled from a variety of interesting sources that highlight the many strengths of those diagnosed with Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as provide mainstream and alternative treatment plans to help channel energy in a productive way.   What is ADHD Infographic   How To Build… Read More »

Dear Parents Some teenagers sail through their adolescence with hardly any issues. Others struggle a bit more – whether it is in making and keeping friendships, negotiating conflict with their peers or other relationships. If you are interested in your teenager (boy or girl) attending a new Social and Emotional Skills group, please see the… Read More »

In our series of Exam Study posts (see Exam Study – Getting Organised and Exam Study 2 – Scheduling Study Time) , we have worked through some important study skills, with some practical examples to implement in your preparation for exams.  Today we will look at a study method that is backed by research to be an effective study tool. This… Read More »

Dear parents,   Please take note of interesting PARENTING WORKSHOPS coming up soon, hosted by the Foundations for Life team. They can be contacted directly at the details provided. 

There is a feature on Microsoft Word that can dictate typed text! SPEAK is great for studying, proof-reading essays, or negotiating current or past papers!    *Compatible with: Word for Office 365, Outlook for Office 365, PowerPoint for Office 365, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, OneNote 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote… Read More »

In part 2 of our Exam Study posts, we have a look at SCHEDULING STUDY TIME. Parents often ask us for how long children should be studying in one stretch – This really can differ from student to student. You may have a student who gets really absorbed in the material and can study for… Read More »

As end-of-year exams approach, the BSU thought it would be useful to include a series on the BSU website on different study tips and tricks.       The BSU runs Study Skills Workshops during the term, and you can read more about them here: https://learning.bishops.org.za/bsu/study-skills/. For further information, you can contact us on bsu@bishops.org.za.   … Read More »

October is recognised as ADHD Awareness Month, to cast light on the signs and symptoms that may help to lead to a better understanding of difficulties and supportive measures.  In June of this year, I wrote about ADHD on our website, complete with many links to resources that provide more information, which include: A History… Read More »

10 September marks World Suicide Prevention Day. In South Africa there are 23 suicides a day recorded and 230 serious attempts. If you or somebody you know experiences or displays the following symptoms, it is important to reach out for help: Withdrawing from social contact and wanting to be left alone Talking about suicide — for… Read More »