Children who are struggling with the trauma of having a parent in prison are receiving extra help thanks to a project being run by Barnardo’s Cymru.   Teachers across South Wales are being trained to identify and support such children while their classmates are learning why they should be kind and understanding.   Children of prisoners can suffer bullying, stigma and mental health issues but a new training pack produced by Barnardo’s Cymru is aimed at making life easier for…

  In light of Child Mental Health Week, education expert, former primary school teacher and lead resource creator of Planbee Becky Cranham has some great ideas to help teachers look after their pupils’ mental health. It’s widely known that children who feel nurtured and safe will not only learn better but feel better too, but it’s sometimes easy to overlook as teachers grapple with the every-day demands of the primary school classroom. 1. Getting to know every child in the…