Pooky Knightsmith: Three good reasons to write bad poetry
You don’t need to be a poet to write poetry, and you don’t need to write ‘good’ poetry to get a lot out of it. …
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Download a therapeutic resource from Pooky Knightsmith’s new book ‘Using Poetry to Promote Talking and Healing’
There are five poems in this extract from Pooky Knightsmith’s new book Using Poetry to Promote Talking and Healing. Each poem, written by Pooky, is…
Supporting children with attachment difficulties in school – Nicola Marshall
In this article, Nicola Marshall, author of The Teacher’s Introduction to Attachment, reflects upon the role schools play in supporting children with attachment issues, and…
A classroom story to help young people recognise their talents and build self-confidence
Age range: Ages 8 – 11 Description: A story about a boy named Noah who thinks he is useless at everything but learns that actually…
The significance of sex and sexuality in young people’s education – Nick Luxmoore shares his views
Nick Luxmoore reflects upon his new book Horny and Hormonal to discuss the significance of sex and sexuality in young people’s education, and how these often awkward…
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.…
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…
Little Meerkat and highly anxious children
Little Meerkat’s Big Panic follows three adorable animals that represent the three main areas of the brain, and how they can work together to manage…
Caring with Vitality – bringing yoga to the world of social care
Andrea Warman, co-author of the family yoga book Caring with Vitality – Yoga and Wellbeing for Foster Carers, Adopters and Their Families, explains how yoga can encourage families to enjoy…
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…