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Notebook LM encourages a truly immersive experience. Presenting information to children as a podcast, giving a feeling of real life research while maintaining safety and guard rails.

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Canva allows independent learning and creativity for students to record their inquiry based information in a variety of ways. Animation, video -news reports. The possibilities are endless!

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As an avid visitor the website and resources of the "Good morning Miss Foster Club' I knew this book would be filled with lots of simple yet very effective tools and ideas that you can instantly implement in the classroom. Useful resources such as calm scripts encourage teachers to model their own self regulating behaviour leading to a calmer, happier and more productive class room.

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A fantastic read focusing on growth mindset written by a table tennis champion. He explores the differing factors that contributed to his success. The main one being opportunity! Exploring the idea of marginal gains and creating good habits also play a role as does surrounding yourself by challenges - playing against better players to enable yourself to grow! A great read for adults and children.

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A great read for my personal and professional growth. Although the tips about fostering a culture of improvement by commiting to small changes was interesting, within the classroom it was the idea of removing obstacles that I found most useful. When I was experiencing continuous low level disruption with late comers, I took a different approach to reduce the interruptions ;by changing the students bag storage to outside the classroom children were encouraged to come in and be ready to join the lesson. enabling success!

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A step by step guide to creating a safe and supportive classroom environment. Reminding us that children are individuals ... and therefore so are their needs.

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Happy people, perform better in school are more successful and even live longer! What I enjoyed most about this book is the practical examples, suggestions and ideas that I can revisit when I come across new challenges or looking for a new approach to a common obstacle concerning the well-being of the children in my care.

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Working with other student support staff and leadership we focus on recognising children with additional pastoral needs. Working collaboratively we are able to offer advice and support to class teachers, parents and the children themselves to ensure that children within our school are well supported to succeed.

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I am a current member of our school's first wellbeing committee, focused on supporting all staff within the school. Responsible for organising social activities, signposting staff towards relevant support services and finding meaningful and sustainable ways to celebrate the school's successes while also acting as a conduit to share concerns or worries with senior leadership.

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Working with a team of teachers, LSA's and parents we worked together to plan and deliver a week of activities focused on the school's wellbeing (for all students and staff). Themes included 'Choose-day' , get active, self regulation and talking about our feelings. With many initiatives being carried on after the week after listening to the student and staff voice, such as music at break times.

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Making valuable links between the school children and the community I am co-hosting a wildlife warriors group to motivate children to take action on environmental topics. Empowering children to host assemblies and contribute to community events such as , bird races and recycled art competitions. Creating a valuable society based learning opportunity.

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Working closely with the school language teacher to host a student language leaders program. The students are provided with opportunities to share their language learning skills with younger children within the school and to visit local schools in the area to peer teach and support other young language learners.

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Working within a diverse team to deliver the schools first whole school event of the year and the first 'wellbeing week' Facilitating meaningful activities that could develop into sustainable wellbeing practices. Liaising closely with parent and community experts to provide a rich experience for the students throughout the school.

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Big Brunei Bird Watch! (celebrating Hornbill Day Jan 26th to Feb 2nd 2024)

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Big Brunei Bird Watch! (celebrating Hornbill Day Jan 26th to Feb 2nd 2024)

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Inspired by the RSPB Big Bird watch in the UK, linked to White Rose Education I have created Brunei specific resources to encourage our community to get out and get twitching! Hopefully becoming more aware of the animals, birds, flora and fauna around us often motivates people to be more engaged in protecting it. The resources have been shared with as many schools as possible in the country :)

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Save your voice when you need to give instructions and help children remember them with a catchy tune! and fun!

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Google Flow Music is a generative AI platform for creating, remixing, and sharing studio-quality songs. Direct music videos, vibe-code new instruments, and personalize your sound effortlessly.

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Basketball fun day for local Bruneian children 

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Basketball fun day for local Bruneian children 

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Planned for February 2024 in partnership with Omni sports and an overseas professional Basketball coach, ISB will be hosting a fun day for our students and those from other local schools nearby. this is part of a larger nationwide initiative to prepare the ASEAN School games in August 2024.

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Peer learning between International schools

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Peer learning between International schools

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On Wednesday 27th September we welcomed two students from Panaga school to share their knowledge , skills and understanding of Rubiks cube algorithms with our math extension group.

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In November 2023 I led and co ordinated, with the help of some very generous student's parents, a whole school Diwali celebration. Dances, plays and fashion shows took place and of course some delicious Indian food was enjoyed by all. These whole school events are a wonderful opportunity for us to engage with parents and our wider international community and encourage our students to learn about diversity through exploring cultures that differ from their own.

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I have recently facilitated our school to join and succeed in a number of FOBISIA led student events.
Firstly I facilitated for our students from year 4 to 7 to participate in an engaging and unique maths code breaking challenge, allowing them to explore the wider concept of problem solving linked to many real life examples. Also greatly enjoyed by the teachers!
In November our students year 5 and above will join a 'perspective' themed Art competition. In January I will lead our school's participation in a short story competition with an AI focus.
All of these events have allowed a greater number of our student body to explore new interests and connections with other FOBISIA schools around the globe. Widening their previous preconceptions of school competitions historically maintaining a purely sports focus.

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Nocturnal enuresis supports for families and children

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Nocturnal enuresis supports for families and children

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Using most current evidence based practice and training completed recently through ERIC and the Children's Bowel and Bladder organisation UK I was proud to support a number of pupils and their families to overcome their child's bed wetting at night. Parents reported that the self esteem and confidence of these children significantly increased as a result.

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National Professional Qualification Leadership in Behaviour and Culture

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National Professional Qualification Leadership in Behaviour and Culture

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I have completed the NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture this month. This learning opportunity compliments my existing skills and knowledge in supporting children's behaviour and development acquired through my children's nursing experience and children's pedagogy through my experience working in inclusive international schools. My aspiration is to implement and lead positive and sustainable culture and value led programs for both staff and students. While acknowledging our international setting, encouraging global awareness and recognising the importance of community, connection and contribution. The NPQ frameworks reflect the Teachers’ Standards and Headteachers' Standards to ensure coherency with the requirements already used by the teaching profession.

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This year using a personal professional growth portfolio I have reflected on the learning gaps of my students and accessed the relevant walkthru resources to focus my development. Discussing implementation with colleagues has provided a useful insight into which strategies have delivered the desired impact in class. Taking into consideration children with additional and diverse needs.

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Induction to Pastoral Care in International Schools

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Induction to Pastoral Care in International Schools

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This course provided up to date information regarding pastoral care with a specific focus on international schools. From this I have learnt more about the term 'flourishing' and what this looks like for children in schools, as well as refreshed my understanding about Third Culture Kids and some of the challenges they may face, and how they can be best supported in schools.

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A refresher of my exiiting knowledge of how to safely administer and record medication given to children while at school, or on trips and residentials.

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This course highlights the importance o a graduated return to play and sports for children after concussion, and has ensured that incidents within our school are recorded efficiently.

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To supplement my recent safeguarding training I have accessed this course to learn current concerns facing children in International schools and how to effectively respond to and record these concerns.

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TES International School safeguarding 2024

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TES International School safeguarding 2024

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Keeping up to date with the most current evidence based practice related to safeguarding with a focus on International Schools.

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A series of webinars offered for learning about and discussing supporting children in maths and science. Covering topics such as number lines, times tables, bar models, linking science to maths and scientific talk and questioning. Filled with practical advice and examples to implement in the primary classroom.

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A 24-hour, worldwide education conference from White Rose Education

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Using Chat GP to support teaching plans and student led research in the classroom.
Writing prompts for Free Write Fridays can help children with inspiration and new ideas.
Research for topics and  and summarizing relevant information.
Language support and development.
Introducing new vocabulary and specific terms.

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I am working towards completing the BBC micro:bit professional development to update my knowledge regarding teaching micro:bit in key stage 2. I can use this knowledge to support my class (year 3) and in my extra curricular STEAM and maths extension groups.

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A fun and investigative ECA for years 3 and above. Activities included: electrical circuit doodle-bots, bridge building, chromatography, earthquake proof buildings, rescuing animals from oil spills and designing and making solar ovens.

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Informative and inspiring these live chat opportunities and direct access to experts and real world experience inspire our learners to reach their full potential.

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Using incredibly captivating animations this e book platform is used in my classroom to punctuate transitions and trigger calm as well as help inspire a lifetime love of reading!

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Using Padlet for collaborative reporting to connect our communities.

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An interactive tool to link geographical knowledge and learning to our topics and interests.

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Use your geography knowledge to figure out the mystery country in as few guesses as possible!

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An alternative for publishing edited writing in style of newspapers, comic books, posters and diary entries. This element of creativity has increased levels of engagement in every class it has been used.

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Setting up camera traps to record evidence of our playground visitor supported children in writing their non-chronological reports about hornbills. Relating to the topic they were describing was very effective at engaging the students in the task and extending their vocabulary.

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An innovative tool for problam solving and reasoning while practicing high frequency and sight words.

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Introducing coding and sequencing with Scratch Jr.

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Using Wooclap as a collaborative and engaging learning tool both online and in the classroom. Supporting students to share their learning.

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Using Kahoot and Blooket for Assessment for Learning and revision of knowledge.

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Teaching students how to manage first aid situations by growing in confidence calling for help, using the acronym DRSABC to assess a patient, treat sprains and strains and how to help somebody who is choking.

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I have initiated this workshop style group to support and extend children's learning and progress in maths. Starting in term 3 some children identified by their teachers will meet to take part in activities focusing on extending existing skills and using problem solving and reasoning techniques to encourage Seria students to become independent learners. Initial plans include Breakout edu boxes, Nrich practical activities, skype a scientist (focused on using maths in science) and mathletics as well as in the future meeting with children from other International schools.

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In 2022 I proposed the idea of having a student led library team. Now I work with 2 children from each class in years 3 to 7 who have been taught in detail how to maintain and organise our school library. They volunteer 10 minutes each week to sort returns, check for damaged books and ensure books are returned correctly. The library monitors then teach and handover their skills to the next monitors. This allows the library to remain usable by all classes and teaches the student's to have responsibility and ownership over their resources.

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Through our ECA a small group of children have now become our eco warrior ambassadors. They have chosen to maintain a working vegetable garden in school and to monitor the recycling program. The children have advertised the recycling initiative, presented their ideas in assembly and made a kit list request for the PTA to purchase. Practicing a variety of practical and creative skills has increased the participants self esteem and sense of responsibility to a wider world.

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Children from ISB Seria joined children from Panaga School to present their concerns of the high volume of plastic whipper snappers they retrieved in and around campus to BSP leaders from IFM. The children spoke assertively about their concerns for local wildlife and offered reasonable solutions to help decrease the threat to the environment. Opportunities like these encourage our students to become confident and responsible individuals.

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In partnership with Brunei Beach Bunch children and staff from ISB Seria took part in a 24hour CPR challenge. Children throughout the school learnt the basics of delivering effective chest compressions and how to call for help in an emergency. Watching the children grow in independence during this event was extremely rewarding.

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After initial recycling systems were rejected I connected with a Brunei recycling depot through Green Brunei. ISB Seria campus has now started collected aluminum cans and paper and cardboard to deliver to the depot, and raise funds in the process. Our eco warriors who are supporting this enterprise presented their experiences confidently in a school assembly to encourage our school community to take part and follow the 3 R's !

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While online I made connections with a variety of Brunei organisations to help keep our students connected with their local and national environment. One such link was with Bru Wild who sent our students videos and we took part in a creative and mindful Biodiversity pattern challenge.

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Children from Year 3 visited Panaga Health clinic where Dr. Padma kindly examined every child for free. Dental health and hygiene recommendations were then forwarded to parents. Children were also taught how to clean their teeth effectively and learnt more about their diet can affect their oral health and hygiene.

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Staff inset for up to date training on epiliepsy, CPR, choking, managing eczema, heat exposure, dehydration (relating to children's needs)

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Staff inset for up to date training on epiliepsy, CPR, choking, managing eczema, heat exposure, dehydration (relating to children's needs)

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A full day of varied activities was organised to showcase different areas of science. From biology (exploring a cow heart), astronomy (creating a sun dial using our shadows), chemistry (exploring and testing PH levels), physics (floating and sinking), physics (spectrum of light). These activities were led by our year 6 students who presented the tasks and asked thoughtful questions to extend the children's learning.

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A diverse group of activities were organised for the whole school focusing on daily themes. Be active, (a whole school aerobics session, completing stair climbs to equal the height of Mt Kinabalu) Keep learning (learning new skill such as Japanese, Tae kwon do and sewing) Give (supporting a local plant seller and collecting funds for charity Pusat Ehsan), Take notice (a wellness walk) and connect (sharing positive messages and planting new plants in school).

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Cluster meetings with other International school teachers

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Cluster meetings with other International school teachers

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Bi annual meetings are organised between teachers from Panaga, Hornbill and ISB Seria. We use this time to share best practice and ideas of school trips and excursions as well looking for new ways to encourage collaboration between the schools.

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Children from Year 3 and above have worked hard to plant and look after cucumbers in the school garden. They have also met with a local recycling centre to learn more about which items can be recycled from Brunei and presented to the school in assembly to encourage students and their families to bring aluminum and paper to school for collection.

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Children learnt drama and singing techniques as well as some sign language to perform a number of songs using body percussion and actions to engage the audience.

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Volunteer with MAED (CPR and First Aid awareness)

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Volunteer with MAED (CPR and First Aid awareness)

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I have frequently supported the staff at MAED Brunei to deliver children's first aid and CPR awareness courses . These courses have been delivered to students at Brunei Universities, nurseries, healthcare settings, DART drivers, and charitable organisations. MAED is run by a wonderful entrepreneur Ira who together with her team also connects with Brunei Beach Bunch to educate and train as many Bruneians as they can in CPR and the use of AED for free.
Supporting these courses helps me secure my cultural awareness and improve my sensitivity to the needs of the local Bruneian communities.

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The Last Straw (Chairperson and founding member)

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The Last Straw (Chairperson and founding member)

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Leading a small team of volunteers is extremely rewarding and has encouraged me to learn more about using social media and other marketing sources to motivate communities to take action.
It has also strengthened my legislative and clerical knowledge by communicating with different departments to gain access and permission for events.

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Guiding the Brunei Brits committee has given me a number of opportunities to collaborate and liaise with other country and club community sections. Our bi annual meetings with the BSP MD have provided me with useful insights into procedures and policies regarding safety and security and motivated our team to deliver engaging and beneficial events for our British community.

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Proud supporter of Health in Harmony and ASRI clinic in Indonesia

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Proud supporter of Health in Harmony and ASRI clinic in Indonesia

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I visited ASRI clinic in 2019 to share my knowledge of peadiatric nursing with staff and also to learn about this incredible initiative including the 'Chainsaw buy back' scheme, and 'Goats for widows' program. A unique approach to developing sustainable healthcare in the worlds most remote areas trading healthcare for seedings to repopulate the forests and educate locals with life long organic farming skills.

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We are a proven, community-led climate solution. Health In Harmony supports the protection of Earth's tropical rainforests for human health and planetary health.

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How not to miss abuse in children (20.2.23)

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How not to miss abuse in children (20.2.23)

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 Enhancing whole school wellbeing for all International schools  - FOBISIA JAWS (7.10.22)

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 Enhancing whole school wellbeing for all International schools  - FOBISIA JAWS (7.10.22)

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Marie McCready FOBISIA Jaws wellbeing participation certificate

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Behaviour Management Through Positive Approaches  FOBISIA eJAWS (14.10.22)

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Behaviour Management Through Positive Approaches  FOBISIA eJAWS (14.10.22)

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Conducting a comprehensive asthma review (2.3.23)

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Conducting a comprehensive asthma review (2.3.23)

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Managing atopic eczema in children under 12 years (20.2.23)

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Managing atopic eczema in children under 12 years (20.2.23)

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Mental Health Training Intervention for Health Providers in Schools (MH-TIPS) (27.10.21)

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Mental Health Training Intervention for Health Providers in Schools (MH-TIPS) (27.10.21)

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October 21st 2023

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International School Nurse Association conference (27.3.21)

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International School Nurse Association conference (27.3.21)

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For the last 3 years I have worked with a small team of women to organise IWD events for our community. Ranging from informative talks from local entrepeneurs and volunteers, beach walks, massages, dance sessions and  question and answer sessions with Hajah Farida Dato Seri Paduka Haji Talib MD/CEO Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Brunei LNG.

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Co-ordinating and leading extra practice sessions to enable success of our BJSL teams.

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FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF) (2020)

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FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF) (2020)

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Volunteer First Aid and CPR (Shell Outpost, Panaga School)

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Volunteer First Aid and CPR (Shell Outpost, Panaga School)

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Facilitating and leading First aid and CPR awareness workshops for carers (amahs) and members of the community.

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy Essentials, Association for Psychological Therapy  (2018)

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy Essentials, Association for Psychological Therapy  (2018)

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Infant massage instructor (2017 to current)

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Infant massage instructor (2017 to current)

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Supporting new parents to connect and focus with their children.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health, University of Derby (2018)

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health, University of Derby (2018)

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Vaccines and Immunizations  (2015) Birmingham City University

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Vaccines and Immunizations  (2015) Birmingham City University