Experience

Slumber Group

• United States

• Freelance Writer

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  - Blogging since 2015 at www.skilllswithfrills.com and then at www.anxious-ambition.com since 2017. - Regular contributor to TES (Times Educational Supplement) since 2018, writing wellbeing-themed articles and advice pieces for students, teachers and school leaders. Also participated in podcast, video chat and led a webinar geared towards supporting staff wellbeing. See my body of work at https://www.tes.com/author/jo-steer - Writing meditative Sleep Stories for Slumber Group since Feb 2021, crafting stories for adults linked to history, travel and nature, as well as a new genre of historical fiction for children. Stories audible via the 'Slumber' app and/or the 'Get Sleepy' podcast. Show less



Skills with Frills Ltd.

• Primary and Secondary Education

• Director

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Since January, 2018, I have been self-employed as director of Skills with Frills Education Ltd, offering a wellbeing-based alternative to supply teaching, tailored to meet staff/student's needs. Working in infants, primaries & secondaries, I offer: - upgraded PSHE (long-term placement/weekly sessions) - one-off mindfulness/wellbeing workshops, both broad and specific (e.g. exam stress, teambuilding) - small group intervention (half-termly placements/weekly sessions) Learn more at www.skillswithfrills.com Show less