Tricycle Talks

Classroom Mindfulness Put to the Test with Emma Varvaloucas

Mar 26, 2025
Emma Varvaloucas, executive director of the Progress Network and mindfulness expert for adolescents, shares her insights on classroom mindfulness in this engaging discussion. She explores how mindfulness can sometimes amplify negative feelings for students and emphasizes the need for mental health support alongside these programs. Varvaloucas also uncovers surprising findings from mindfulness trials in UK schools, revealing mixed impacts on student well-being, and critiques the reliance on non-specialist teachers for instruction.
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