BISHOPS SUPPORT UNIT
The BSU also offers numerous parenting workshops and other support for parents as well as staff development and training.
A good state of mind: Q&A with Bev Willcocks
Pete Farlam recently chatted to ex-Bishops parent and life coach Bev Willcocks about her coaching and parenting philosophy. Q: Bev, you did life coaching training with best-selling author Michael Neill in California. How would you summarize Michael’s approach to...
Concussion Study
Letter re Concussion Study from UCT Consent form for rugby players Consent form for non-rugby control group Dear Parents, Please see the letter attached from the UCT Psychology Dept regarding a Concussion Study that they are running with 16 and 17 year old boys. As a...
Internet and Gaming Addiction
Adam Adler's book, 'Irresistible' (Penguin 2017) provides interesting insight into the role that technology plays in the life of the adolescent. Adler seeks to explore the question - Why can't we stop checking, scrolling, clicking and watching... Some interesting...
Executive Functioning in Adolescence – Session 3
The final session of the Executive Functioning talks was presented last Wednesday, with a focus on the remaining executive functioning (EF) skills influenced: Memory: The process of memory activation was discussed, as well as the difference between short-term memory...
Development in Adolescence
I was fortunate enough to attend the Professional Minds conference - Insights into Intelligence over the weekend, which got me thinking about how many changes occur in adolescence. From physical brain development to diet influence, it is interesting to consider what...
Session 2 – Executive Functioning in Adolescence
Today, the BSU presented Part 2 of the Executive Functioning (EF) talks to the college staff. This talk focused on three elements that play a large role in EF: Activation - Planning, prioritising, organising and initiating action. Adolescents with EF difficulties find...
Mindful parenting
Mindfulness guru Jon Kabat-Zinn (JKZ) says that parenting and family life offer perfect opportunities to practise mindful living. "The deep and constantly changing needs of children are all perfect opportunities for parents to be fully present rather than to operate...
Careers Assessments for Grade 11s
We encourage Grade 11s who are unsure about which career paths or study courses to choose to book an individualised career assessment at the BSU in the first term. As your son approaches Grade 12 he will be thinking about possible careers and considering options for...
Executive Functioning in Adolescents
The BSU presented a talk to the staff about Executive Functioning and the implications for learning. This topic has been divided into a series of talks to enable us to grapple with a topic that has gained ground in providing valuable insight into learning. The first...
Reader Pen
Cynthia Fernandez visited the BSU team in May to promote a product of which she is very passionate. She first came across the Reader Pen when researching tools to assist her own son, who has experienced significant challenges related to dyslexia. The Reader Pen is a...
