8 reasons to use humour as an engagement and communication tool in learning.7 ways to be a brilliant school leader - not for Ofsted, but for you!.5 Ways to Use Your Leftover School Budget.5 ways to celebrate springtime in the classroom.5 Strategies to Develop Your Child’s Self-Confidence.20 ways to help your child with perfectionism.As all teachers know happy children learn more. It uses popular culture and a host of games to reinforce messages and ensure their relevance to today’s young people. The HCS programme is fun and educational. There is a pressing need for primary school pupils to develop lifelong strategies, which will positively affect their happiness levels and improve their ability to be successful learners. One school saw improved standards across a variety of areas, with a 20% increase in Key Stage 2 SATs results, attributed, by the Headteacher, to an improvement in self-confidence and coping skills of Year 6 pupils. HCS has received positive feedback from existing HCS Schools. It draws on research by academics such as Dr Martin Seligman, a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, and Andrew Oswald, Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick. HCS is developed by former headteachers and industry experts in psychology, motivation, engagement and behaviour change. Increasing happiness in children can help break the deeply ingrained, limiting beliefs and self-perceptions that stifle aspiration and hamper the ability to achieve. The Happy-Centred School (HCS) programme will enhance the personal, social, emotional and economic wellbeing and happiness of your whole school community, and support children's mental health.

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