A warm welcome to Purposely SHORT, short as in not long—a weekly episode featuring one of our past guests and their expertise on a certain topic. The aim is to give you a useful insight that you can action, helping you to deliver on your charitable mission.
This week’s episode features Izzy Horrocks, co-founder of Aotearoa Lifecourse Fund, as she shares her thoughts on helping Tamariki (children) build self-awareness through simple, evidence-based activities in the classroom.
Izzy explains how practices that are both useful for teachers and enjoyable for students can become "sticky"—lasting over time and supporting children to better understand themselves and how they relate to the world. It’s a reminder that building a strong sense of self is a key part of growing up—and something we can all help nurture in our schools and communities.