It is true that all children have their moments of being challenging - episodes like having a tantrum about bed time, or refusing to do maths homework spring to mind! However, there is a difference between the usual tantrums associated with children growing up and learning about rules and boundaries, and what is classed as ‘challenging behaviour’.

Course Content, , Advice and opinionLeonie Tayler4 October 2018BrightSparksCICManaging Challenging Behaviour, children, young people, parenting, training, behaviour, child developmentComment

BrightSparks' Tips for Writing a Great CV

Looking for a new job or voluntary opportunity? To get one, you’ll need a great CV that shows off your skills and experience. Here’s our top tips on how to go about writing one.

, Course Content, Advice and opinionLeonie Tayler9 May 2018BrightSparks CICemployability skills, training, employment, jobs, interview skills, careers, CV, recruitment, covering letterComment

Inspire Me to be a...Teaching Assistant

This week, we spoke to Steph, a Lead Teaching Assistant from London: "The best thing about my role? Seeing our students learn life skills, and the pure joy they experience when they have the light bulb moment."

, Inspire MeLeonie Tayler4 May 2018BrightSparks CICworking with children, jobs, careers, children, teaching, training, SEN, special educational needs, Lead Teaching Assistant, inspire me, CAHMS, social skills, educationComment

Great feedback from our learners!

"This course and the two amazing trainers have boosted my self-esteem and confidence to explore my next steps"

, Learners’ stories, testimonialsLeonie Tayler14 February 2018BrightSparks CICworking with children, trainingComment

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