Read on for more on Mindfulness in schools and find out why and how the simple practice of Buddhist mindfulness meditation is finding its way from the monasteries in the East to the schools and universities in the West.
- How to teach … mindfulness – The Guardian 24 June, 2013
The Guardian Teacher Network has resources to help introduce the concept of mindfulness to pupils, to help them be calm, focused and creative –
http://www.theguardian.com/education/teacher-blog/2013/jun/24/mindfulness-classroom-teaching-resource - Oxford Mindfulness Centre – Oxford Cambridge University
We are teachers who have taught mindfulness in the classroom and, having seen the benefits of it, now wish to help others use it in their schools. To this end, we are also working in collaboration with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre and the Well-being Institute of Cambridge University.
http://oxfordmindfulness.org/learn/mindfulness-in-schools/ - Why does the Government want to teach mindfulness in schools? – The Telegraph 13 March, 2014
Mindfulness. If you’re not yet au fait with the concept, it might be a good idea to familiarise yourself with it now, because you’ll be hearing a lot more about it; from business leaders, academics, politicians and – of course – educationalists.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/wellbeing/10694775/Why-does-the-Government-want-to-teach-mindfulness-in-schools.html