Jenny Mosley
International Educational Consultant
Jenny Mosley is a national and international educational consultant, author and publisher. Based in the UK, with 50 years of experience of working in schools. Jenny has developed her ‘Golden Model’ approach for Early Years, Primary and Secondary schools - interweaving rafts of key ideas promoting staff and pupil wellbeing, listening systems, positive behaviour, respectful relationships and calmer lunchtimes and playtimes. With the aim of creating safe learning communities where all children and adults feel valued, respected and listened to, Jenny is in great demand for her inspiring talks and motivational workshops. Jenny’s key areas of expertise include positive staffrooms, classrooms, dining halls and playgrounds. All of Jenny’s systems promote wellbeing in schools. Her ‘Five Wells for Wellbeing’ were adopted by the National College for School Leadership, UK. Jenny has taught MEds in Education at two universities and her work has been featured many times in the press and on the BBC. Jenny travels tirelessly to work with staff and children in schools across the UK and internationally. More recently, Jenny has, post Covid, created therapeutic online training resources aimed at boosting wellbeing. Schools can now access easily her support for positive relationships, respectful school communities, speaking and really listening to each other and, importantly, fun, games and joy in school.
Key takeaways:
- Jenny Mosley’s Background: A renowned national and international consultant with decades of experience in schools, Jenny has trained globally in places like New Zealand, Australia, India, and Japan, and is known for her Golden Model Approach and Circle Time activities that promote wellbeing and respectful relationships.
- Circle Time Origins: Jenny’s introduction to Circle Time came in 1972 at a school for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, where a new headteacher implemented staff Circle Time with a psychiatrist, fostering open communication and support, which profoundly influenced her work.
- Importance of Listening Systems: Jenny emphasizes creating safe environments for children to be heard through Circle Time, bubble time (one-on-one focused listening), and think boxes/books for non-verbal expression, helping children feel valued and part of a supportive “family.”
- Mental Health and Self-Care: She stresses that teachers must prioritize their own mental, emotional, and physical health through structured care plans and supportive systems like staff mentoring or rounds to maintain the energy needed to support children effectively.
- Power of Play: Play is critical for mental health, providing a respite from stress and fostering social skills like turn-taking and empathy, with Jenny advocating for “peppery” games integrated into teaching to enhance learning and relationships.
- Puppets and Empathy: Puppets are powerful tools for building empathy, allowing children to explore emotions and issues safely, with Jenny citing examples like Georgia Thorpe’s work using puppets in secondary schools for PSHE to address complex issues.
- Kindness and Community: Jenny’s core philosophy is kindness—to oneself, colleagues, and children—emphasizing the need for schools to foster a supportive ecosystem through practices like staff social committees, celebrating individual “lights,” and maintaining systems to plan and review progress.
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