With dyslexia comes the determination to succeed – Margaret Malpas
Margaret Malpas, author of Self-fulfilment with Dyslexia, explains how it is not just talent that makes people successful but rather the strength of character to succeed.…
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No matter how young the child, honesty is the best way…
That is according to Nathalie Slosse, author of Big Tree is Sick, who tells the story of how the book came to be, as well as laying…
Disruptive, stubborn, out of control? How can we tackle challenging behaviour in schools?
In this extract from Disruptive, Stubborn, Out of Control?, Clinical Psychologist Bo Hejlskov Elvén looks at the psychology behind children’s behaviour and offers fresh advice…
Best Practice in Assessment and Intervention for Learners on the Autism Spectrum
The number of children identified with autism has more than doubled over the last decade. School-based professionals are now being asked to participate in the…
Creative coping strategies to help young people manage stress, anxiety and other big feelings
Age range: Ages 8 – 14 Description: A colouring book and journal filled with uplifting quotes and poems that encourages children experiencing stress, anxiety and…
New Graphic Book prize for schools – sponsored by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
For 2017 the Stationers’ Company is launching a new Graphic Books category in their Shine School Media Awards. The Awards are open to all secondary…
The extraordinary projects making mental health a key player in the school day
Jenny Hulme, author of The School of Wellbeing, discusses her new book and the projects she’s explored that support students’ emotional wellbeing. At a time…
What is attachment and attachment disorder?
Clinical psychologist Colby Pearce provides a concise and easy to understand introduction to what ‘attachment’ means, how to recognise attachment disorders and how to help…
Try this simple maths game for primary school children
Try this fun and engaging maths game designed to teach primary school children how to count and recognise simple patterns, taken from Claire Brewer and…
How can we help children to understand Multiple Sclerosis?
Meet Maria – a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Maria tells the story of her family holiday which was interrupted when she began to feel…