Jacob Lawton

#PositiveRegard #InclusionMatters #SEND #CultureChange #NorthEastLincolnshire #Collaboration #EducationWithHeart 💬🌱📘

Massive appreciation to the Positive Regard team and, most importantly, to the schools and staff who have taken part – and continue to do so 👏💪. You’re doing incredible work every day to make a real difference for young people. 💙🌍

Incredible to share the stage today with brilliant organisations including:
🔹 @ElklanTraining
🔹 @NewOptionsSALT
🔹 @LearnSENDHub
🔹 SENDIASS

A huge thank you to Rebecca Taylor and Vicky Birkwood for enabling us to be part of this important journey across the LA 🤝👏

@PosRegard is proud to support a wide group of schools as part of this work – helping to develop inclusive culture, strengthen behaviour approaches and champion inclusion across the area. It’s been amazing to see the impact already taking root – and continuing to grow 🌱✨.

What a fantastic morning! 🌟

It’s been an absolute privilege to present at the celebration event for the Developing Better Value in SEND project across North East Lincolnshire 🎉📚

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets Available Now! The #NextDecadeConference returns on 24th April 2026, Royal Armouries, Leeds.

5 Stages, 30+ Guest Speakers, 1300 Delegates

thenextdecade.co.uk/2026-conferenc…

Huge congratulations to everyone who completed the programme! 🎉👏 Your passion, commitment and care for young people truly shone through 🌟💪

#PositiveRegard #InclusionMatters #CultureChange #CumberlandSchools #RelationalPractice #TeamEducation 💬🤝📚

From relational approaches to restorative conversations, the insights shared were honest, thoughtful and deeply inspiring 🌱💡.

The room was full of energy, reflection and celebration as colleagues shared their final presentations 🎤📝.
It was fantastic hearing how Positive Regard is being embedded across settings – and the real, tangible impact it’s having on children, staff and whole-school culture 💬❤️👏.

✨ Great to be back out working with colleagues again – and what a brilliant day it was! 🙌😊

I had the privilege of delivering the final day of the Positive Regard Specialist Programme for staff across Cumberland schools 🏫🌍.

One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds Rates are three times as high in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study shows Sharp rises in rates of anxiety, depression and other disorders have led to one in four young people in England having a common mental health condition, an NHS survey shows, with young women three times more likely than men to report them. The study found that rates of such conditions in 16- to 24-year-olds have risen by more than a third in a decade, from 18.9% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2024. More than a fifth (22.6%) of adults aged 16 to 64 have a common mental health condition, up from 18.9% in 2014. More than one in four adults (25.2%) reported having had suicidal thoughts during their lifetime, including about a third of 16- 24-year-olds (31.5%) and 25- to 34-year-olds (32.9%). Self-harm rates have quadrupled since 2000 and risen from 6.4% in 2014 to 10.3% in 2024, with the highest rates among 16- to 24-year-olds at 24.6%, especially young women at 31.7%. Continue reading...

One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds

It’s about holding people to account while still holding them in regard — making it clear that while behaviour can and must change, their value as a person does not.

Importantly, unconditional positive regard is not about being soft or permissive. It does not mean ignoring poor behaviour or lowering expectations. In fact, it works best when combined with clear boundaries, high standards, and consistent challenge.

It’s a way of seeing and treating others that holds firm to their inherent worth, allowing trust, growth, and genuine connection to flourish.

In the context of education and relationships more broadly, it means consistently showing warmth, respect, and acceptance—even when someone makes mistakes or falls short of expectations.

Unconditional Positive Regard refers to a fundamental attitude of accepting and valuing a person simply for who they are, regardless of their behaviour at any given moment.

Landed in London at Ed City for the Reach foundation’s Cradle to career Conference!
Looking forward to hearing about the success and stories from the community and Sharing the work of Positive Regard and Wellspring

@ReachFND @EdCity_UK @Posregard @wellspringat @TheNextDecadeUK

We'd love to connect, share best practices, and explore potential collaborations.
If this sounds like you, please drop a comment below or send us a DM. Let's connect and make a positive impact together! #Arbor #BehaviourManagement #SecondaryEducation #Collaboration #EdTech #BestPractices #UKEd

Calling any Secondary Schools using Arbor For Behaviour 👋

Are you a secondary school in the UK absolutely smashing behaviour management with Arbor? We're on the lookout for schools who are really maximising Arbor's features to create a positive and effective behaviour culture.

An overwhelming turnout in Leeds today for @thenextdecadeuk.bsky.social conference and wonderful to bump into colleagues from all over the country. @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @positiveregard.bsky.social

Looking forward to #TheNextDecade2025! Lots of fantastic keynotes and workshops on offer, with the LLA represented by Lucie Lakin who is delivering a session with some of our pupils. #Collaboration #Ambition #Education

Ryan & Rebecca are at the Positive Regard stall and will be here across lunchtime. Come and say hi! #TheNextDecade2025 @thenextdecadeuk.bsky.social

It's showtime 💫

#TheNextDecade2025

A fantastic day at @thenextdecadeuk.bsky.social event hosted at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. Mr Mitchell from Positive Regard and Mark Finnis were thought provoking and entertaining in equal measure 🤔😆 So much to share with our CoMLP Outreach colleagues 💛 #TheNextDecade2025 #AlwaysLearning

Great morning at @thedifferenceed.bsky.social IAP Symposium sharing the work of Positive Regard and Wellspring Academy Trust

Great first session with @jacoblawton.bsky.social of Positive Regard linking a wide range of trades h into how we can create truly inclusive school environments.

#IAPSymposium

Redefine Resilience

Alexis Powell-Howard and Fortis Therapy

For when the great scorer comes to write against your name…

He writes not that you Won or Lost but..

How you played the game

We’ll be exploring Relational Practice — the good, the bad, and the ugly — reflecting on how we build, maintain, and repair relationships to create truly inclusive environments for all.

Looking forward to a day sharing and connecting! #PositiveRegard #RelationalPractice #InclusionMatters

🌟 Excited to be working with colleagues from across the E-ACT community tomorrow as we dive into the Positive Regard Practitioner Program!