Ms. Garratt’s Blog
Here you’ll find a range of resources to help you get the most from your PSHE lessons. I’ve included links to recommended websites as well as a range of study materials to help you become increasingly independent and successful learners. If you need help come and see me or contact me through this Blog.Archive for Useful Websites
Paul Foreman’s Mind Maps
If you liked the Happiness mind map (it’s still one of my favourites and apparently was the first one he ever drew!), you should really have a look at Paul Foreman’s website at www.mindmapinspiration.co.uk where you’ll find lots of fantastic examples of inspirational mind maps. There are also a numberof free downloads, including some mind mapping templates that you could use.
Paul Foreman also has a Blog at www.mindmapinspiration.com where you can keep up to date with his latest maps and news.
A Mind Mapping Competition and Finding Out More About Tony Buzan
You’ll find all the details of the mind mapping competition we’ll run if enough of you are interested on the Library Blog at
www.thelibraryandlearningresourcescentre.wordpress.com
If you’d like to find out more about Tony Buzan, the best place to begin is probably his website at
The Mind Maps section has some fantastic mind maps in the Great Mind Map Gallery. I particularly liked the Exercises for Relaxation and De-stressing and The Week Ahead!
Red and Purple Poppies for Remembrance
It is at this time of year that many of us like to buy and wear red poppies. The red poppies are a reminder of all those members of the armed forces who have lost their lives in wars.
The money raised from the sale of the poppies goes to the Royal Britsh Legion, a charity that works to provide financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served, or are currently serving, in the armed forces. The Legion also helps the dependants of members of the armed forces.
If you’d like to find out more about what the Royal British Legion does, go to the website at www.britishlegion.org.uk
Occasionally you will see people wearing purple poppies. These too are for remembrance. They commemorate all those animals who have suffered and died in human conflicts. Animals have been used as messengers, beasts of burden, for detection, scouting, rescue and on the front line in many parts of the world.
If you’d like to find out more about how animals’ lives have been affected by people’s wars, go to the website at
Great Web-based Careers Resources
Careers Education and Guidance – Students’ Web Based Resources for Website and Blog
This file contains a list of great resources that you can use to help you think about careers and your post-16 learning plans. The list was given to me when I attended a Connexions training day last week. I’ve included a brief outline of what information you’ll find on the various websites. Whether you know exactly what you want to do in your working life or whether you ‘haven’t a clue’, spend a bit of time seeing what these sites have to offer.
PSHE Recommended Websites
Here you’ll find lists of lots of good websites that I’ve checked out. I’ve given you a bit of infomation about all of them to help you find the kind of things you need to help you with your learning.
