{"id":352,"date":"2026-03-24T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blenheimschdev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=352"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:43:09","slug":"24-03-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blenheimschools.com\/en\/news-and-events\/latest-news\/2026\/24-03-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Podcast Episode on the Importance of Emotional Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest episode of Beyond the Grade is out now and is a powerful discussion on the importance of emotional fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Host Andrew Hammond is joined by leading parent coach Natalie Costa to explore how families and schools can work together to nurture emotionally steady, connected young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the episode, Natalie explains why emotional agility is an essential life skill and emphasises that children\u2019s emotional steadiness begins with the adults around them, whether at home or in the classroom. 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