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What to Do in the Moment? A quick classroom guide for busy teachers There is a particular kind of moment that most teachers know well. The lesson is moving along, and then, quickly, and sometimes without obvious warning, a pupil’s behaviour escalates. The room shifts. Every instinct kicks in at once. What do you do…

Looking for information on Extra Personal Vacation (EPV) days? All your answers are right here! If you’re a primary teacher in Ireland searching for EPV days, approved EPV courses, or how to maximise your paid leave, this complete guide brings everything together in one clear, practical place. It explains how EPV days work, how to…

Do I really need to understand anxiety supports to be a good teacher? How can I understand such technical words? There is far more discussion now about anxiety in classrooms, but along with it comes language that can feel clinical, dense, and simply hard to pin down. Teachers may hear terms like ‘graded exposure’ in…

Have you ever felt you need a break after your break? A vacation after your vacation? For many teachers, the Easter break does not begin with rest. It begins with exhaustion. In 2024, the average teacher is said to have worked about 59 hours a week- much more than an average worker! After a long…

At Actualise Academy, we believe growth comes from exploring beyond what we already know about ourselves. One of our experienced teachers and clinical psychology trainees created a resource using art to help deepen understanding of self, identity, and emotions. While made for students, anyone can use it for self-discovery. We also share teaching tools and…

This lesson plan offers a fun and engaging way to help students understand their emotions using the idea of a “Brain House.” The brain is imagined as having an upstairs and a downstairs, each with its own group of characters: like Calming Charlotte and Bossy Ben, who represent different emotional and thinking processes. Through simple…

The Emotions Wheel is a valuable tool for enhancing students’ emotional literacy by helping them recognise, label, and express their feelings more accurately. Whether integrated into social-emotional learning lessons or used informally, the Emotions Wheel can be a simple yet powerful way to promote emotional well-being in schools. In a classroom setting, it can be…

You’ve successfully navigated another school year (no small feat!), and now it’s time to rest, reset, and focus on you. While teaching is deeply rewarding, it also takes a toll- physically, mentally, and emotionally. To support your wellbeing this summer, the Actualise Academy team has developed the ‘Summer Self-Care Workbook for Teachers’. Thoughtfully designed by…

‘The Behavioural Approaches to Anxiety Teaching Matrix’ is designed to promote a safe and positive environment for everyone. Use this great resource to remind students how to be respectful in every school setting! This resource provides examples of positive behaviours for children to follow in the classroom, hallway, playground, cafeteria, bus and the health room…

We know how busy the last month of school can get. We are here to support teachers in wrapping up the year with less stress and more ease. We’ve put together a free printable (and customisable!) End of year Checklist designed by our team of experienced teachers and psychologists.  ———— Actualise Academy offers expertly crafted…