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18th March 2020

Coronavirus: What can schools do?

by Richard Wise

With the current Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak affecting every element of our daily lives, schools are in a bit of a strange position. Remaining open with very few staff and students, as we all try to figure this out day by day. Working with schools is equally challenging in these times....

3rd March 2020

5 Fun Paper and Pen Games for Young People

by Richard Wise

Simple Games for Young People Remember back when playing a game with friends didn’t involve using technology, take forever or cost the earth…Those were the days! Even here at WiseUp HQ, our office team occasionally needs a brain break and lately, we’ve been enjoying our favourite paper based activities. These...

3rd February 2020

The Snowflake Generation

by Richard Wise

The weather outside has us thinking of a term normally reserved for this time of year, but that is now increasingly being used to describe young people – “ Millennial Snowflake.” These youngsters are “viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations.” Some take...

6th January 2020

5 New Years Resolutions Ideas

by Richard Wise

New Years Resolutions to nudge us out of our comfort zones As the clock struck midnight and signalled the start of 2020, many of us will have been filled with good intentions of grand plans. And some with changes we want to make and goals to achieve in the year...

2nd December 2019

5 Free Festive Fun-Time Activities

by Richard Wise

The holiday season is in full swing and at our WiseUp Base in Kent, we are totally feeling the festive vibes. Embracing the spirit of giving, here are 5 festive activities that are guaranteed to be enjoyed by family and friends. These can be played individually or in teams, and...

4th November 2019

Loneliness in Young People

by Richard Wise

With the holiday season beginning to descend upon us, “Joy to the World” and festive cheer tends to have most people smiling as they spend time with their nearest and dearest. From large family Thanksgivings and close family Hanukkahs to rowdy Christmas events and New Years parties, this is a...

11th October 2019

The Break-ing of Social Skills in School Children

by Richard Wise

With the ever-growing impact of social media on young people, interpersonal skills such as communication, both verbal and non-verbal, are not developing in the way they have done traditionally. Where children used to spend hours playing with their friends, riding bikes outside their houses after school or climbing trees together...

5th August 2019

Can Outdoor Team Activities help socially?

by Richard Wise

Team Activities in the Great Outdoors With the summer holidays in full swing, many of us are indulging in our favourite out of school activities – sleeping, chilling, and hanging out with friends. Going swimming, watching the latest films and chatting together late into the night, being around our besties...

11th July 2019

Competition: Healthy Versus Un-Healthy

by Richard Wise

The debate around competition has been going for many years – should children and young people participate individually and in teams against one another? With some schools banning ‘traditional’ events such as sports days in a move to reduce what is seen as the negative impact of losing, is this...

3rd June 2019

Employability Skills

by Richard Wise

With many students getting ready to sit their final Exams, thoughts of full time employment will already be on many of their minds. However, academic excellence won’t necessarily guarantee anyone their dream career, especially in today’s highly competitive job market. More and more, companies are placing a higher value on...

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