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Where Well-being Raises Attainment.
A proactive, story-based coaching partnership for schools who believe that every child — especially those who don't fit the mould — deserves a genuine chance to thrive.
There's a child in your school right now
who has been told, without words,
that they are the problem.
The bright one who can't sit still. The creative thinker who struggles to read. The empathetic soul overwhelmed by the noise of an ordinary classroom.
The child who is exceptional in some areas — and finds others almost impossible.
Unlike physical health, which we invest in proactively, mental health and accessible learning have long been treated as things we respond to only when they break down.
We believe in a different way. The skills that protect children — resilience, self-belief, emotional regulation, the ability to understand and advocate for themselves — are called 'soft skills' and treated as extras.
We believe they are the most important skills a child will ever learn and we want to share this approach, tools and strategies with children and their teachers before the breaking point.
Our Approach
Stories do what worksheets never could.
Every piece of our work is built on the Wise for My Size methodology It uses specially written stories to plant new ideas, build new ways of thinking and develop emotional resilience. Without a single lecture. Without a worksheet. Without a nagging word.
Why the brain responds to story differently
When we receive facts or instructions, one part of the brain activates. When we hear a story, the whole brain lights up — thinking, emotion, problem-solving and empathy firing together. A well-chosen story quietly shifts the way a child sees themselves. Not because they were told to change. Because they discovered something new about who they already are.
This isn't soft. This is neuroscience. And it's the reason our approach creates change that sticks — in children who've heard every instruction, every pep talk, every worksheet — and remained unconvinced.
The Square Peg Approach
Helping every child to thrive
Our Method
The Square P.E.G.S Approach
The Square P.E.G.S Approach is designed to nurture children’s natural abilities by shaping learning environments around them, rather than expecting them to fit into them. We unlock their potential and celebrate their growth at every stage.
The Square P.E.G.S Approach stands for Pause. Explore. Grow. Shine. This framework creates a safe space for children to steady themselves, discover who they are, and thrive.
Pause
By prioritising connection and co-regulation, we meet the child exactly where they are, both emotionally and energetically, creating safety as the foundation for learning.
Explore
We build self-awareness by encouraging children to recognise their feelings, needs, and starting point. Supporting them in advocating for themselves and identifying what helps them feel ready and supported.
Grow
We focus on the next doable step. Using a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, children develop skills, strategies, and beliefs about how they learn best, without tipping into overwhelm.
Shine
We celebrate progress - especially the small steps.
Their personal success is recognised, self-confidence is reinforced, and children begin to see themselves as capable learners.
The Square P.E.G.S Wellbeing and Strategy Day
£1,250 | Full day | Morning Assembly and Class Sessions | Afternoon parent workshop or further pupil session | Twilight Staff CPD and Strategy Session | Impact evaluation and next steps report included.
For schools Saying: "We want a catalyst day that puts wellbeing and attainment front and Centre of our Schools thinking and strategy"
A full day that brings staff, leaders and families together around a shared vision. Powerful, practical and strategically designed — this day moves wellbeing from conversation to commitment, giving your school the clarity, tools and momentum to make lasting change.
The perfect catalyst for schools who are ready to do things differently.
Schools staff and parents benefit from:
✓ A shared language and vision for wellbeing across your whole community
✓ Practical tools for staff, families and leaders to use immediately
✓ A written follow-up report with recommendations for next steps
✓ The evidence and momentum to embed wellbeing in your organisation's strategy
For schools booking a Strategic Day, parent workshops are included within the offering. Alternatively, schools may choose to swap a staff CPD session for a parent session, targeting a specific priority such as anxiety, behaviour, confidence or emotional regulation.
Ideal for school who wish to support a whole‑school, whole‑community approach to wellbeing and improvement.
A Wise Day for Square P.E.G.S
From 550 - £850 | Full day | Morning Assembly | Class Sessions or bespoke small group or 1:1 sessions | Throughout the day Choose your Well-being theme| One or Two Wise for My Size Coaches working with your pupils all day | Wise for My Size Methodology throughout. Twilight CPD session for parents or staff
For schools saying: "We want to give our children a full, immersive day dedicated to understanding themselves and building confidence in who they are"
A full day of story-based coaching, activities and self-discovery — designed specifically for children who have spent too long feeling like they don't quite fit. In one powerful day, children explore who they are, discover their own strengths and leave with real tools to navigate the world with more confidence, more self-compassion and a whole new story about themselves. Commissioners choose their focus from our menu.
Schools leave with:
✓ A new and positive understanding of how their brain is wired
✓ Practical tools for managing anxiety, worry and big emotions
✓ A stronger sense of self-belief and personal strengths
✓ A toolkit of strategies to use long after the day ends
Square PEG Weekly In-School Support
£250 Day Rate | 9.30am to 2.30pm | Termly Blocks | Bespoke Coaching support for Identified Children | Pupil Attainment | Evaluation
For schools and organisations asking: "We have children right now who need consistent, expert support — and we have Pupil Equity Fund or Raising Attainment budget to invest in them"
Weekly 9.30am–2.30pm coaching for identified children, delivered in termly blocks with review points. A mix of fixed small groups and 1:1 slots — structured enough to show measurable impact, flexible enough to meet each child where they are. Every child tracked, every session purposeful, every term evidenced and reported.
Schools leave with:
✓ Consistent, expert coaching for identified children every week
✓ A termly impact report aligned with CfE Benchmarks and GIRFEC indicators
✓ The evidence base needed for PEF and Raising Attainment reporting
✓ Children who understand themselves, believe in themselves and show up differently
PEF funded | Raising Attainment |GIRFEC | Termly blocks | Impact evidence
The Coach in the Classroom
Foundation Wise for My Size Coach Certification — Fund a Place for One of Your Own Staff
£2,895 | 6-month Program | Online and Live Lessons | Flexible Study Schedule | CPD -accredited Programme | Transferable Skills directly into your School or Organsiation | Intakes January and August
For schools saying: "We want this to become part of who we are — not something that stops when the visits do"
The most powerful investment a school can make in its children's long-term wellbeing. When one of your own staff becomes a certified Wise for My Size coach, the methodology doesn't visit your school — it lives there. Every week, in every interaction, with every child who needs it. Your certified coach will be trained and personally mentored by Lorna and Jac across six months — leaving with the tools, confidence and accredited qualification to deliver 1:1 coaching, group coaching, whole-class sessions and parent workshops independently. The impact becomes self-sustaining. The investment pays for itself many times over.
Schools leave with:
✓ A fully certified, CPD-accredited Wise for My Size coach on your staff
✓ The methodology permanently embedded in your school community
✓ Ongoing mentoring and support from Lorna and Jac after certification
✓ Long-term, self-sustaining impact that grows year on year