Emotional Health & Well-being Resources - Primary
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Circle Time
By Bliss and Tetley This book explains how Circle Time can be easily introduced into the classroom and provides the teacher with a host of ideas and varied activities upon which to build a programme. Suggested menus are set out for infant, junior and secondary pupils with lesson plans and explanation of activities. Circle Time can be used in conjunction with Coming Round to Circle Time by Robinson and Maines - A 20 min video and booklet that introduces the basic Circle Time activities.
Developing Circle Time
By Bliss, Robinson and Maines A book for teachers with some experience of Circle Time. It contains information about group development, group process, self-disclosure and further ideas for practical Circle Time activities that explore themes such as bullying. The book contains a plan for a term's developmental work and worksheets to increase the range of activities.
The No Blame Approach Crying for Help
By Maines and Robinson (video and workbook) and Crying for Help (book) The No Blame approach is a systematic and rational approach to the issue of bullying in schools. It differs from the traditional approach that looks to punishment to regulate pupils' behaviour. The materials can be used for school based In Service training and development. The book Crying for Help describes the development of the No Blame Approach and explains how it works.
If it makes my life easier …to write a policy document on Bullying
By Maines and Robinson An easy step by step guide for teachers that covers the process, content, and aims and values needed to write a good school policy on bullying. Working through this scheme the person responsible for writing the policy is encouraged to consider, discuss and negotiate the final policy document.
We Can Stop It!
Whole school approaches to combat bullying - A Handbook for Teachers by Hilary Claire A video and handbook which contain background information about bullying behaviour, a suggested programme for dealing with issues at school, ideas for working with support staff, parents and governors, ideas, references and further information about good material to use directly with pupils.
Broken Toy
By Robinson and Maines A handbook and video to be used by staff and pupils to look at bullying in schools. The handbook includes a series of activities and worksheets to use before and after watching the film. Suitable for students aged 7-13.
A Bag of Tricks
By Robinson and Maines A video and workbook produced for teachers and adults who work with children. It can be used to help plan an In Service programme around a self concept approach to the management of children's learning and behaviour. A varied menu of activities, reading and materials and ideas are provided.
Turn your school round
By Jenny Mosely A practical book that clearly outlines a circle time approach to help teachers initiate their own school policy on self esteem and positive behaviour. The book includes: The rationale behind the Circle Time approach and its benefits, the steps needed to work towards a whole school behaviour policy, Circle Time sessions for teachers, pupils, support staff, lunchtime supervisors and parents, photocopiable handouts.
Young Carers Resource Pack for Schools
This resource pack is produced for schools by Surrey Young Carers. It provides an innovative approach to tackling issues in schools, with information to assist teachers in identifying and supporting young carers and and lesson plans which enable young people to address the issues of disability and caring. The pack contains teaching materials for Key stages 2 and 3. The materials are designed as a half term module of lessons to be integrated into schools' existing PSHE programmes. Ideas for Key Stage 1 and 4 activities are contained in the appendices.
Giving Sorrow Words
By Killick and Lindeman 35 min Video and 54 page manual that aims to give teachers the confidence to help pupils in schools deal with the effects of loss and bereavement. It demonstrates the stages of grief and offers practical skills and techniques which can help a person work through the emotions bereavement can bring. It can be used by a teacher working with a bereaved child or as part of a structured INSET.
