Sophie Smith Tong

Exploring mental health and wellbeing in the EYFS
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Can very young children learn about mental health and wellbeing, and what does this look like? Sophie Smith-Tong will explore wellbeing in the context of the Early Years Foundation Stage and consider how current pressures on education are negatively impacting children in our EYFS settings. Sophie will discuss the role of educators and parents/carers in supporting children to get the most out of their first experiences of the education system.

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Speaker Biography

Sophie Smith-Tong is a Teacher, EYFS specialist, and Founder of Mindfulness for Learning – a wellbeing centre for educators and families. She has 15 years of experience in Inner London classrooms teaching and leading on mental health and wellbeing. She now runs Mindfulness for Learning alongside teaching in a reception class in London.

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