Try some meditation
Meditation by Mental Health & Wellbeing Tutor, Emma According to Mind.com, Meditation is a helpful way to regulate mood and reduce anxiety. When you have a spare few minutes, try this short meditation exercise below. You might find it easier to pre-record yourself and listen back, or get a close family member or friend to…
Let’s focus on family wellbeing
Self-care To look after your family, the most important thing is to first look after yourself. We know this might seem unnatural, but it is so important to be a role model to your children on how to self-care. It also has the added benefit of reenergising you so that you can be the most…
The importance of creating
Article written by Curriculum Lead, Robyn I really enjoy creating when I feel like it and it isn’t forced, sometimes this can take a few hours and sometimes it is a quick doodle but either way I can express myself through creativity. Creating something requires me to be fully present in the moment so I’m able…
Are you getting enough Zzzzzz?
If we aren’t well rested, it can weigh us down physically, mentally, and emotionally, but there are some simple actions we can all take to improve our sleep. The optimal sleep duration requirement is largely determined by heredity, however, large surveys show the average sleep duration for an adult is about 7 to 8 hours.…
Our Harlow centre is moving!
We are excited to announce that ACL Harlow will be moving to its new home in the centre of town this Summer! We will be opening a new learning facility in Harlow, when it moves from its Partridge Road site to a purpose-built setting within the refurbished Harlow Town Library. The new facilities will offer…
Apprenticeship stories – Abbi
Last week, we visited Abbi at Little Stars Nursery. Abbi has been working at the nursery since 2021 and is positively impact children’s lives. View her full story below. Why did you choose an ACL Apprenticeship? I chose an ACL apprenticeship as I wanted to gain valuable workplace experience in the child care sector before…
How Adult Learning can help us and environment
Our world is always changing and growing, with new technology affecting how we interact with each other to external sources like climate change encouraging us to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Making a difference in this ever-changing world can seem daunting, but there are lots of small changes we can make to our lives…