Being Me (and Loving It): Stories and Activities to Help Build Self-esteem in Children – author interview
We talked to Julia Hague about why her new book Being Me (and Loving It) is such a valuable resource for building self-esteem in kids.…
Category: Education
The trials and tribulations of talking to young people about sex
In this exclusive Q&A, Nick Luxmoore shares what he’s learnt about helping young adults to cope with the trials and tribulations of sexuality. With nearly 40…
Tackling bereavement with children in school
With an established background in psychology and education, author John Holland has written numerous books for JKP about bereavement and loss. In this blog, John gives insight…
Help! My child might have a Specific Learning Difficulty
Diana Hudson, author of Specific Learning Difficulties – What Teachers Need to Know, is a tutor and mentor to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), as…
The Boy from Hell: Parenting a Child with ADHD – author interview
We talked to Alison Thompson, mother and founder of ADHD Kids, about her parenting experiences and how they led her to write the candid account of life with…
Talking about homophobic bullying – LGBT History Month
Jonathan Charlesworth is the Executive Director of the multi-award winning charity Educational Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH), UK, and author of That’s So Gay! – Challenging Homophobic Bullying. With…
Specific Learning Difficulties: What Teachers Need to Know; an interview with author Diana Hudson
Diana Hudson is a tutor and mentor to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), as well as a subject classroom teacher (biology) and learning support…
Your Role as Your Child’s Advocate
Judith Canty Graves and Carson Graves are co-authors of Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work: An Insider Guide, and are the parents…
Dyslexia, self-harm and attempted suicide
Research shows that at least 5% of schoolchildren are likely to have dyslexia. Children sometimes lack the maturity to ask for help and things can go sour…
The lifelong social and emotional effects of dyslexia
With the aim to assist both parents and educational practitioners to recognise the emotional turmoil that both young and older dyslexics face in life, Neil Alexander-Passe…