Founder of Positive Playtimes, Wellbeing Advisor, Author, Leadership Coach, PCC
Great Malvern, England
Joined August 2009
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😩 Is lunchtime stressful and full of conflict?
It doesn’t have to be! Join our live online Lunchtime Supervisor Superhero training this November and learn practical strategies to manage behaviour, reduce stress, and create calmer, happier lunchtimes.
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🎲 Positive Playtimes welcomed St Bridgid’s Catholic School for online training on 28 September!
Staff explored practical ways to create safer, happier, inclusive playtimes, and build children's confidence, cooperation and social skills. 💙
#PositivePlaytimes #PlayMatters
😩 Turn stressful school lunchtimes into calmer, happier ones! 💙
Join our live online training: 🦸♀️ How to Be a Lunchtime Supervisor Superhero!
📅 10 Nov 2026 | 🕘 9–11:30 AM | 💻 Live Online | 30 places
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#Education #LunchtimeSupervisor
🎲 Why Play Matters!
Therese Hoyle of Positive Playtimes leads a workshop at Practical Pedagogies 2026, exploring how schools can champion play, wellbeing and learning. 🌈
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🎤 Positive Playtimes is delighted to be part of the VbE Annual Conference 2026!
On 16 October, Lee Batstone will share Madley Primary’s Positive Playtime journey, while Kate Collier represents us. Celebrating values, belonging and play! 💙
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#VbE
😩 Is lunchtime stressful and full of conflict?
It doesn’t have to be! Join our live online Lunchtime Supervisor Superhero training this November and learn practical strategies to manage behaviour, reduce stress, and create calmer, happier lunchtimes.
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🦸♀️ Calling all Lunchtime Superheroes!
Join our LIVE online training on 10 November, 9–11:30 AM. Learn practical strategies for happier lunchtimes, better behaviour and confident staff. Only 30 places!
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🚨 Our children are facing a play crisis.
Research shows children play 50% less than their parents’ generation, while mental health and wellbeing pressures rise.
Play isn’t a luxury—it builds resilience, social skills & readiness to learn. Protect play.
#PlayMatters
Therese Hoyle retweeted
The UK has just 42 days of diesel in storage.
We are down to 4 refineries.
We have been led by fools.
The fan is about to hit the sh*ts.
Therese Hoyle retweeted
We’re proud to be supporting the National Play Conference and Awards 2026, sponsoring both the Children’s Voice Programme and the Sector Award.
It’s an important opportunity for the play industry to be part of the wider conversation about the future of play - while ensuring children’s voices are heard and recognising those working to strengthen the sector.
Read more about API’s involvement: api-play.org/resource/api-su…
@PlayEngland @SAPCA
#NationalPlayConference #PlayIndustry #APIMembers #PlaygroundPower
38% of children aren’t meeting national expectations by Key Stage 2.
We need to look beyond the classroom and into the playground.
🛝 Positive Playtimes uses play to build readiness, resilience, communication and wellbeing.
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🏫 Is your playground chaotic?
Positive Playtimes helps schools reduce conflict, support staff, and create inclusive play through training & workshops, we help children build communication, empathy, resilience and more.
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#PlayMatters
Proud to be working with @thelittletonsfirst
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99% of professionals agree: play develops children’s social & emotional skills. 🧡
Schools need to protect playtime and create inclusive spaces where every child can connect, communicate and thrive.
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🚀 Invest in your lunchtime team!
Trained supervisors can improve behaviour, smoother transitions and school culture. Give your team practical strategies to feel valued and confident.
Join our online training now: positiveplaytimes.co.uk/lunc…
🌈 Playtime is more than a break—it’s part of learning.
Positive Playtimes can support better behaviour, wellbeing, social skills, learning readiness and staff confidence, while helping schools build a calmer, more positive culture.
#PlayMatters #SchoolWellbeing #EducationPlay
🌈 Ready to transform your school’s playtimes?
Positive Playtimes offers training, coaching, online learning and whole-school programmes to create happier, safer, more purposeful playtimes that support wellbeing, behaviour, relationships and learning. 💙
#PlayMatters
🎉 Congratulations to New College Worcester on achieving the Wellbeing Award for Schools! It’s been a privilege to work alongside its vision-impaired students and dedicated college community over the past three years.
Wishing NCW every success! 💙 buff.ly/6WjUpWp
🌈 Playtime is more than a break—it’s part of learning.
Positive Playtimes can support better behaviour, wellbeing, social skills, learning readiness and staff confidence, while helping schools build a calmer, more positive culture.
#PlayMatters #SchoolWellbeing #EducationPlay
