{"id":677,"date":"2026-09-14T14:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/139.59.113.186\/happyconfidentkids-wp\/?p=677"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:18:19","slug":"coach-anna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/139.59.113.186\/happyconfidentkids-wp\/coach-anna\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna McAuley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Say hello to Anna, based in Leicester she is one of our In the Wild Leaders. Anna is an experienced teacher and loves helping children to reach their full potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Working with the children is just incredible to have those initial connections… and teaching them ways and strategies that they can cope with life a bit better with how they feel in the moment.<\/em>” Anna<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“I have worked alongside Anna in many In The Wild workshops. She is brilliant to work with and such a natural with the children she is wonderful at helping kids to recognize their achievements no matter how big or small and consistently helps them to build confidence in their own abilities” Coach Laura <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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In the Wild with Year 8 at West Coventry Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

Its been an amazing two weeks running In the Wild sessions for three cohorts of 20 learners at West Coventry Academy. Miranda supported me in week one and then Coach Anna (who is based in Leicester) joined me in week two. The In the Wild outdoor sessions again showed transformational results for participating children: “I […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\tRead more →<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Ellesmere Port Family Wellbeing Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

Anna is one of our In the Wild Leaders and she recently spent a day surveying the route, with her fmaily, for our new family wellbeing trail in Ellesmere Port, where the canal once again proved its power to provide instant stillness, sparking joy for both the kids and the adults. Ellesmere Port is a […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\tRead more →<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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In the Wild – Secondary – SEND<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

Three-week nature-based wellbeing programme conducted in November with a small group of learners identified with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or other additional learning needs. A total of 16 learners participated (14 from Year 8\/9 and 2 from Year 7), with sessions thoughtfully divided by the school into separate groups for boys and girls. Many learners […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\tRead more →<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Supporting Kids Transitioning to Secondary School<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

At Happy Confident Kids, we believe in supporting young people through these crucial developmental stages, and our “In the Wild” workshops offer a unique, nature-based approach to building confidence and calm. Recently, we ran a special family well-being session at West Coventry Academy for Year 6 students and their parents\/carers, focusing specifically on easing the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\tRead more →<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Year 8 Secondary In the Wild<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

Five-week “In the Wild” programme conducted with three Year 8 classes (totalling approximately 90 learner), supported by Coach Anna. Key Observations and Outcomes Educator Survey Feedback: \u201cThe whole thing was lovely, it wasn’t just what they were doing, it was the chat they were having with each other then how proud they were of the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\tRead more →<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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