Many primary school pupils struggle to manage Emotions frustration, disappointment, and anger. They struggle to orientate and navigate themselves. They find traditional learning methods challenging.
Many primary school pupils struggle to manage Emotions frustration, disappointment, and anger. They struggle to orientate and navigate themselves. They find traditional learning methods challenging.
Darren Harris is a Paralympian, who has succeeded because of, not despite his disability. Having been diagnosed with a rare eye cancer aged one, Darren knows what it means to deal with an adverse childhood experience. With a master’s degree in health psychology, he is also the perfect person to give students the tools to build resilience so they don’t give up when things get tough.
His Unblind Your Mind programme includes a blind football masterclass that gives students a powerful framework for coping with ACEs:
Without intervention, these students are at risk of falling out of love with education.
With a plan of action, students become energised, inspired, and empowered; and students learn how to speak up, be heard, and communicate with confidence, skills they’ll need for life.