Feeling like things have gone a bit wobbly lately?
Maybe your team isn’t clicking quite as well as they were before half-term?
- Staff are a bit more tired, a bit more tense.
- Behaviour feels trickier.
- Parents are knocking a little louder.
It can feel like the wheels are starting to come loose — but there’s a reason this happens every year around now.
And no, it’s not just tiredness.
In this week’s short video, I share the theory that explains exactly why November feels like this — and how to navigate it so you don’t carry unhelpful habits into the new term.
If you’re noticing tensions, boundary-pushing, or dips in consistency, this will make a lot of sense — and help you see it in a calmer, more constructive light.
Here’s to weathering the storm (and the sunshine that follows),
Sonia ❤️
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