He’s Not Naughty!
Autistic people have changed the world, now the world has to change to understand them, writes Deborah Brownson MBE, author of He’s Not Naughty! and…
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Tourettes Survival Kit: Tools for Young Adults with Tics
So, you think you are lost? Here’s what to do! These are the words you see when you break the seal on a survival kit…
Podcast: How can teachers make their schools LGBT+ inclusive for pupils and staff?
We invited authors Elly Barnes and Olly Pike onto the JKP podcast to talk about best practice for teachers who want to make their schools…
Young Carers – What do they do? What help do they need?
A Young Carers Awareness Day blog by director of the Young Carers Research Group and author of Can I Tell You About Being a Young…
Explaining Terrorism to Children: What is Terrorism?
One thing is for sure, terror will strike again, and it will feature massively in the media. Children will see and hear about it and…
Forest School and Autism
Upon the release of his book, Forest School and Autism, we spoke to author and practitioner Michael James about what exactly Forest School involves, and…
School readiness – Don’t judge a book by its cover!
When I put together a proposal for Jessica Kingsley Publishers about this book – I debated long and hard about the title! Using the…
How can primary school teachers make their schools feel LGBT+ friendly?
The importance of an inclusive environment Your aim is to increase the visibility of LGBT+ people, issues and equality by utilising the all-powerful, accessible tool…
How to make your school an LGBTQ friendly place for students and staff
At the end of last year, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) issued new guidance on how to ensure that schools are friendly and…
Why do we need to talk about Religious Education?
Although Religious Education (RE) is a legal requirement in UK schools, it is an oft-neglected and misunderstood subject. It is important to seriously re-think this…