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Relationship Health

Vision and Mission - I Matter and Relationship Health - and the I Matter 5IE Developmental Model




In this short recording, Cathy Betoin explores some current affairs issues seen through the lens of relationship health and its relevance to many questions that are currently demanding our reflection and attention..  Half way through Cathy proposes a simple 5 stage model for thinking about the development of the skills for internal and external relationship health.  Towards the end of the recording Cathy sets out the Vision and Mission for I Matter and Relationship Health as a proje…

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What does I Matter Look Like In Practice?


In this short recording Jacqui Wilson and Cathy Betoin discuss the question of what I Matter looks like as an approach in practice.  In this recording the focus is on our work with parents and carers..    



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Conversations with Experienced Practitioners - National Curriculum and Assessment Review - November 2024

Interviews with Experienced Practitioners


In 2024 The Labour Government identified that there are some siginificant issues around what is happening in schools and why so many children are not managing.

In November 2024 there was a call for views on the national curricluum.  As part of this exercise, Cathy recorded interviews with seven experienced practitioners.

In December 2024, Keir Starmer announced that one key Government priority to raise school readiness for young children from 60% to 75%…

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