PaJeS invites parents and carers to termly workshops on mental health and wellbeing topics identified to us through feedback forms. Each subject matter is delivered with sensitivity by an expert in the field, and we invite parents and carers to submit questions prior to the session.
We encourage all schools to send the invitation to parents and carers of the appropriate year groups.
PaJeS Wellbeing talks cover a range of issues affecting children’s mental health and offer recommendations on how to support your child.
You can watch past recordings below.
Handout – Our Children and Smartphones
“We aren’t giving our children access to the internet, we are giving the internet access to our children.” Jonathan Haidt
This webinar was designed to give you more information on the research which shows the impact of smartphones on children. Educational Psychologist Dr Gemma Handelsman together with Consultant for Wellbeing, Learning and Digital Habits, Beth Kerr offered practical tools on how to navigate and manage the complexities of parenting this generation.
This was a non-judgmental space for parents to feel more empowered and able to make informed decisions and is suitable for parents of primary school and key stage 3 parents.
ADHD expert, Soli Lazarus, shared knowledge on understanding ADHD, strategies to use at home, and your partnership with school. She was joined by young people who shared their personal experiences of ADHD
Psychologist Dr Anna Colton, together with Zack Isaacs who as a school leaver took an apprenticeship with Google, and Leeds University student Jacob Barnett, presented on how to support your child as they move on to further education, a gap year, or into employment
A talk by Heads Up Kids, Streetwise and PaJeS Wellbeing
Do you know what your child actually views on social media?
Do you know how social media companies use algorithms to influence our thoughts and actions? Hear from Imran Ahmed from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, together with recommendations from Ilana Hutchinson from Jewish Women’s Aid, and Jessica Overlander-Kaye from PaJeS.
PaJeS, in collaboration with The Met Police and My BNK, invited parents and carers of primary and secondary school children to this presentation.
Dr Tara Porter gave this session aimed at parents of girls from Year 5 to Year 13
Parents and teachers joined Dr Anna Colton, Clinical Psychologist, who provided useful tools and answered questions on how to manage children’s anxiety and fear over the current situation in Ukraine.
An important, informative evening discussing the impact of social media on young people and society today
This course on Zoom was aimed at parents of children starting Reception at primary school. Drs Katie Russell and Anna Colton provided skills and practical tips to make this new journey as smooth as possible.
Session 1: Resilience
Session 2: Promoting and inhibiting resilience in children
Session 3: Wrap up and Q&A
This three-week course on Zoom was for parents of students who starting secondary school. The course provided an understanding of the adolescent brain and provided practical tools to manage the early years of secondary school in order to make the transition smoother for you and your children.
Session 1: Resilience
Session 2: Promoting and inhibiting resilience in children
Session 3: Wrap up and Q&A
PaJeS invited all parents of children in Year 6 to join Dr Anna Colton and Dr Katie Russell who shared their knowledge and tips on managing transition into secondary schools.
Ilana Hutchinson, Education Manager at Jewish Women’s Aid and Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers on creating safe spaces to talk about a culture of consent.
Listen to this group of teenagers talk about their experiences
Dr Anna Colton and Hope Virgo on understanding more about healthy and unhealthy eating patterns, spotting signs, support and signposting
