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busybrainbreaks
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Bite-Sized Brain Food: Managing Stress in the Classroom
National Stress Awareness Day is next week, and the day serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health, especially for...
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busybrainbreaks
Sep 30, 20243 min read
In Conversation With... Dr Alice Cline, Founder and Behavioural Scientist
At the start of September, Busy Brain Breaks launched a trial to test their newly developed online platform! We sat down with our...
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busybrainbreaks
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Bite-Sized Brain Food: Letting Children Lead the Way
A couple of weeks ago we chatted with Nicky Harveson about letting children ‘play their way’ - you can read our conversation here. We’ve...
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busybrainbreaks
Jun 11, 20244 min read
In Conversation With... Nicky Harverson, Strategic Lead for Children and Young People at Active Gloucestershire
Next week is School Sports week and we'll be thinking (and posting!) about how we can include all children in physical activity both...
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busybrainbreaks
May 30, 20242 min read
Bite-Sized Brain Food: Fundamental Movement Skills
What are fundamental movement skills? When children are growing up, they learn how to move their bodies in different ways. We call these...
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busybrainbreaks
May 15, 20244 min read
In Conversation With... Dr Nicky Knowles, HCPC Registered Health Psychologist, Behavioural Science Specialist
Welcome to our very first 'in conversation with' blog post! We're thrilled to kick off this exciting series where we'll be diving deep...
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busybrainbreaks
Feb 14, 20242 min read
Busy Brain Breaks Wins National Award for Innovation
Dr Alice Cline, founder of Busy Brain Breaks, has scooped a national award from Innovate UK, the UK’s Innovation Agency. The prestigious...
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busybrainbreaks
Jan 15, 20241 min read
Empowering Futures: The Crucial Role of Physical Literacy
In September 2023, Sport England published their Physical Literacy Consensus Statement which you can read here. The statement explains...
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busybrainbreaks
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity in Primary School Classrooms
As the awareness of the advantages of incorporating more physical activity into the daily routine of UK primary school children continues...
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busybrainbreaks
Jan 15, 20242 min read
The Power of Movement in the Classroom
Research has shown for decades that physical activity is crucial for a child's development, helping to promote both physical and mental...
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