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10/09/2026

💭💛 LET’S TALK ABOUT FEELINGS! 💛💭
At Blue Iris Nursery, we talk all about our 5 big feelings during our PATHS sessions! 🌈
😊 Happy
😢 Sad
😡 Angry
😌 Calm
😨 Scared
We chat about how different feelings feel in our bodies, share stories and talk about what we can do when big feelings pop up! 🗣️💕
You can chat about feelings at home too! 🏡
Why not ask your little one: “How are you feeling today?” or share your feelings 💭
💬 How do you talk about feelings at home?

04/09/2026

🧚‍♀️ Job Fairy 🧚‍♀️

📍Northern Ireland (Part Time)

We’re growing our team and looking for a passionate, motivated qualified teacher with experience in SEND education to join us as a PATHS Programme Coordinator.

If you’re committed to supporting children’s social and emotional development, enjoy working collaboratively with schools, and want to make a meaningful impact at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team delivering the PATHS Programme, supporting educators, and helping shape positive outcomes for children.

More info and apply 👇

https://jobs.barnardos.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/programme-coordinator-schools-23363/24313/description/

Get information about working with us and find out how to apply for a job. If you’re driven by a passion to make a difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

17/08/2026

A new term has officially begun for most of our Scottish schools 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, which can only mean one thing… training season is here! 🎉📚

Our team of trainers will be travelling across the UK over the coming weeks, delivering training in lots of new schools and meeting plenty of fantastic staff teams along the way. We can’t wait to get started!

Team Manager Kristy was lucky enough to get one of the very first sneak peeks inside the newly renovated Ravenswood Primary School in North Lanarkshire while delivering their Day 1 training last week. 🏫✨

A huge good luck to all pupils and staff starting the new term! We hope it’s a brilliant one! 💙

16/07/2026

🌞💚 A Special Summer Message from Twiggle! 💚🌞

Twiggle and the team want to say a huge thank you to all our wonderful schools, preschools, after-school clubs, childminders and amazing children for a fantastic year!

As you enjoy your summer break, remember to use all your SEL skills! Be kind, show empathy, talk about your feelings and keep shining! 🌟

Have a safe and fun-filled summer. We'll see you soon! ☀️🐢💚

03/07/2026

👏🏼 Nazareth House Primary School and Nursery Unit Staff ending the academic year with a strong social and emotional learning plan in place for 2026/27! 👩🏼‍🏫

03/07/2026

🐣 A wonderful example of social and emotional learning in action!

Carr Mill Nursery chicks have hatched, and the pupils have chosen to name them Twiggle and Henrietta after their favourite characters. 🐢🦔

When children form meaningful connections with PATHS characters, they bring the programme's lessons beyond the classroom. It reminds us that familiar characters help reinforce key social and emotional learning skills, supporting children to recognise and manage emotions, build positive relationships and develop empathy and confidence in everyday situations.

Congratulations to everyone at Carr Mill Nursery on welcoming Twiggle and Henrietta! 💛 🐥

23/06/2026

We hope everyone is doing okay in this heat 🥵

Taking a moment to cool down isn't just good for our bodies but it's good for our wellbeing too.

💧 Stay hydrated
🧊 Keep cool with ice packs (like Twiggle) or a cold drink
🌳 Find some shade or a cool space
💙 Check in on friends, family, and neighbours who may need extra support

Looking after ourselves helps us regulate our emotions, make positive choices and be there for others. 🩵

Thank you Sageston School Playgroup for showing us how you and Twiggle are keeping cool this week! 🧊 🐢

18/06/2026

🌟 Teacher of the Week 🌟

At St Mary’s Catholic Infant Academy in St Helen’s, they've adapted their Child of the Day complimenting process for staff, introducing ‘Teacher of the Week’. Colleagues share kind words and positive feedback, which are displayed in the staffroom to celebrate and appreciate one another.

A simple but powerful way to foster kindness and connection across the whole setting community. 💛

What small changes have made a big difference in your setting? We'd love to hear your ideas in the comments. 🗯️

17/06/2026

Buddy Station at Leaps and Bounds Nursery, Renfrewshire 🌿💛

Supporting the development of self-awareness and emotional literacy in an outdoor setting is something we talk about regularly during our visits to schools and early years settings.

The wonderful Buddy Station at Leaps and Bounds Nursery is a fantastic example of this in action. By creating a dedicated space where children can seek out a friend or communicate how they are feeling, the Buddy Station helps nurture emotional understanding, empathy, confidence and positive relationships.

Such great example of how outdoor environments can be used to promote children’s wellbeing and social-emotional development. 🌱

16/06/2026

The children @3 Bears Nursery in Renfrewshire love singing together while they join up for their daily PATHS sessions 💚

Singing together creates a calm and positive transition and helps everyone feel focused and ready to learn.

Well done everyone! 🎶