Tag: Resilience
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BBC Radio York Brexit special | Article 50
BBC Radio York Brexit Special on Article 50 Anniversary Is it still possible to be happy? On 29th March 2018, the first anniversary of Theresa May’s triggering of Article 50, BBC Radio York aired a Brexit Special. I was one of nine EU citizens who took part in a lively discussion with Jonathan Cowap. Here…
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Stand up for what you believe in, but be prepared for a rough ride
In my keynotes and workshops, I always remind my audiences of how important it is for our own wellbeing, happiness and resilience to be part of something bigger than ourselves; I remind people to be ‘selfishly selfless’, as altruism leads to improved mental health. I don’t always get it right, but I do my best.…
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TES Letter | 2nd September 2016 | TES Feedback
Striking a happy medium in primary
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BBC Sheffield | GCSE results 2016 | Studio interview
Paul Walker (in for Toby Foster) interviews Frederika about handling disappointment if GCSE results weren’t as hoped. They also talk about the pressures young people face and how we can prepare them for these.
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Time is Running Out for Hopeful South Yorkshire Entrepreneur
Date: 20th May 2016 Time is Running Out for Hopeful South Yorkshire Entrepreneur South Yorkshire businesswoman Frederika Roberts and her colleagues have just 3 days left to gather enough public votes to go through to a ‘Pitchathon’ organised by Richard Branson as part of the Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016 competition. “It is not ok…
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Doncaster Entrepreneur seeks help to pitch to Richard Branson
Local businesswoman Frederika Roberts is calling on residents of Doncaster to help her win financial, PR and mentoring support and pitch her business to Richard Branson as part of the Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016 competition. VOOM 2016 relies on public votes to shortlist the UK and Ireland’s most exciting entrepreneurs, and Frederika, 44, from…
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Disappointing A level results? Don’t panic!
13th August 2015 is the day many 18-year-olds will have been both eagerly awaiting and dreading since finishing their exams in June. A level results are out and, whilst there will be many jubilant teenagers celebrating their achievements, there will also be those that face disappointment as they’ve missed the grades they needed for their…
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Never a dull moment | Resilience
Hannah ended up back in hospital This time with pneumonia Our children certainly have a flair for the dramatic!! After being called to pick Hannah up from school (“she’s thrown up a couple of times”) just before 11am last Friday and finding her in the school medical room on a wheelchair, wheezing, pale, having scratched herself to…
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Why Procter & Gamble get it so right | Thank you Mom
The new Procter & Gamble “Thank You Mom” advert is incredibly powerful Ignoring the US English spelling (Mom) and the fact that dads are left out of the equation, P&G’s ‘Thank you Mom’ campaign adverts are incredibly powerful. They get shared via social media the world over because they tap into our emotions. This latest…