Our Randomised Coffee Trial is well under way with many 'partners' having already met for a chat and there is some interest in running another one in the New Year. If you haven't yet met your partner don't worry - you still have time - ideally before the end of November but it doesn't matter if it is later than that. I will be sending out a very short anonymous form next Friday for feedback so we can find out how people feel about the project.
Things to attend...
Journal Club next week is on Thursday 29 November 8 am to 9 am in Education and Skills Centre, F Floor, Grey Lifts. The paper being discussed is "Outcome of fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of isolated severe bilateral ventriculomegaly: systematic review and meta-analysis" SCH staff may contact us if you want a copy of the paper.
Things available...
We have available, free to anyone in SCH, a metal book trolley and four small tables which can be used singly or configured into various combinations (shown as hexagons) for Trust use only. Please contact us if you are interested.
Things about discipline...
Paediatricians are a source of advice for parents and guardians concerning the management of child behavior, including discipline strategies that are used to teach appropriate behaviour and protect their children and others from the adverse effects of challenging behaviour. Aversive disciplinary strategies, including all forms of corporal punishment and yelling at or shaming children, are minimally effective in the short-term and not effective in the long-term. With new evidence, researchers link corporal punishment to an increased risk of negative behavioural, cognitive, psychosocial, and emotional outcomes for children. In this Policy Statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics provides guidance for paediatricians and other child health care providers on educating parents about positive and effective parenting strategies of discipline for children at each stage of development as well as references to educational materials. This statement supports the need for adults to avoid physical punishment and verbal abuse of children.
Things about backpacks...
Backpack loads of school students during school days have been suggested to range from 10% to as high as 25% of their body weight and may have a negative impact on their body. The aim of this review was to identify and review studies that have examined impacts of contemporary backpack loads on school children.
Backpacks worn by children should be well-designed, appropriately adjusted and worn over both shoulders to balance out the weight. Heavy satchels and shoulder bags are best avoided.
Things to make...
If you are fed up with hearing about Black Friday and want a more personalised gift to make this year there are some lovely ideas here . I think I might need to road test some of them before Christmas!
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