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Free, evidence-based resources to support schools, colleges and practitioners working with traumatically bereaved children and young people.

Traumatically bereaved children and young people experience significant distress and difficulties, over and above a more typical grief. Traumatic bereavement can be easily missed or misunderstood by parents, teachers and even bereavement practitioners, meaning that children's difficulties are not recognised.

These resources will give school staff and practitioners the knowledge and tools they need to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.

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These resources will give school staff and practitioners the knowledge and tools they need to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.

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Free resources for school staff and practitioners to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.

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One of my biggest tips for using these books effectively with teens is for you to read them yourself first before giving them to your teen. One of the big things most teens want is to feel like they are being heard and understood. For them to really internalize these concepts they will likely want to talk about them with you. So make sure you have done your homework and can be an intelligent and informed participant in those discussions.

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When it comes to parenting and educating my kids, one of the things I want to do is give them the skills they need to tackle anything that comes at them in life. Some those skills include grit, passion, resilience, perseverance and a belief in their own capabilities. One of the ways I hope to instill these skills in my children is through quality books, both fiction and non-fiction, that will help illustrate these skills, how to apply them and how they look in real life. Below I've gathered up some books that I hope will inspire and teach my children.

BOOKS TO EMPOWER TEENS TO BE RESILIENT THROUGH THE TOUGH STUFF
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When it comes to teens there is such a diversity in their mental growth over the years. No one will argue that a 13 year old has a very different mindset and view of the world than a 19 year old. At 19 we are very much into young adulthood. And let's face it, some 13 year olds are still incredibly young mentally, while others have already started taking the weight of the world onto their shoulders.

When teaching life skills it is important that we ensure we are teaching where the person is at in their maturity and growth. I've provided a large variety of materials here so there is something for everyone. Just remember, if you provide your child with one of these books and they really don't get "into it", don't fret, try a different one and put the original one away for a future day.

One of my biggest tips for using these books effectively with teens is for you to read them yourself first before giving them to your teen. One of the big things most teens want is to feel like they are being heard and understood. For them to really internalize these concepts they will likely want to talk about them with you. So make sure you have done your homework and can be an intelligent and informed participant in those discussions.

A lot of these books are available as audiobooks too! You can also find lots of them on Hoopla where you can check them out for free with your library card.

Teaching Books To Help Teens Master Resilience, Perseverance and Grit

These are books that explicitly set out to teach important life skills to the reader. Often they include exercises and activities to help readers understand the lessons being taught. Often called a self-help book, these books are a great way to bring these lessons in teens lives in a more formal way.

Non-Fiction True Story Books That Educate Teens About Grit and Resilience

Non-fiction books are a great way to see how real life people used important skills like grit, resilience, passion and perseverance to get through incredibly hard situations. These stories are true stories and with that comes a sense of truth and immediacy that can really resonate with teens. Where available I have included various versions of stories, such as an adult and young adult version.

Fiction Books To Teach Life Skills To Teens

To teach, a book doesn't need to be a textbook or workbook, or the real life story of some amazing person. Some of the greatest lessons we learn can come from fiction books with fictional characters. Where we can be truly immersed in the world, emotions and thoughts of the characters. Modeling strong life skills in books is a great way to help teens see these skills at work and learn how they can adapt them into their own lives. And let's face it, lots of teens prefer fiction books that are so completely different from what they normally read at school.

Where available I have included unit study and teacher resources to help with adapting these books for lessons.

Happy Reading!

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In 2018, Barnardo's NICCO (National Information Centre for Children of Offenders) was funded by Forces in Mind Trust to conduct a needs assessment of veterans in custody, their families and children.

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How can adults support children with relatives in prison?

It's important to tell children the truth about where their relative has gone, even if the child is very young. There are ways to explain to your child in an age-appropriate way that their relative has gone to prison, and be honest about how long they will be gone for. As with conversations about loss, the best way to explain is to use clear, literal language rather than euphemisms.

It's important to be aware that it's likely a child will hear things from others in the community and may feel betrayed, or even more distressed, to hear it from someone else.

Older children especially are likely to understand what's happening and may feel strong feelings of anger or disappointment. These feelings are normal, and the child should be given space to feel them.

Children should be given the choice as to whether they wish to visit their relative, or not, as much as possible. The experience of visiting their relative could cause many conflicting emotions to arise, so also consider how the child is supported before and after a visit.

Children with relatives in prison may not talk openly about it, for fear of the stigma or judgement that they may face from others. You may not even be aware that a relative of theirs has gone to prison. If you're worried about a child and their behaviour, the best thing to do is to talk to them about your concerns and create a space for them to feel safe and supported.

How to have open conversations with children about relatives in prisons

Although difficult, try encouraging the child or young person to talk with you. It's important to show this is a safe place for them, so lead with respect and keep the conversation free of judgment.

When speaking to children or young people remember to:

discuss the child's needs with them, focus on what support they might need and reassure them. It's best to focus on them rather than the relative's offence

remind them that this situation is not their fault, and that they are not alone

discuss support available to them, and consider involving them in peer support groups

For more advice about talking to children about feelings and wellbeing see our guides written by experts:

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Kari Dunn Buron taught in K-12 with students on the autism spectrum for 30+ years and was a founding member of the MN Autism Project. She developed an Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate program for educators at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN and has done volunteer work specific to autism in Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Tanzania and Ghana. In 2003, Kari received a Self-designed Bush Leadership Fellowship that allowed her to spend a year interviewing and working internationally with a number of scientists and researchers in the area of Neuroscience, Social Cognition, Education and Autism with a focus on challenging behaviors. In 2012, Kari was inducted into the Illinois State University Education Department Hall of Fame.

Kari is the co-author of The Incredible 5-Point Scale (Revised Edition), and the author of When My Worries Get Too Big, A 5 Could Make Me Lose Control and A 5 is Against the Law! (2008 ASA literary award winner). Kari is the co-editor of a textbook for educators titled Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators (2009 ASA literary award winner) and is the creator of an original social skills magazine designed for students with Asperger Syndrome called The Social Times (2010 Gold Winner, National Patenting Publications Award and Gold Medal Winner - Moonbeam Children's Book Awards).

Kari's latest projects include Social Behavior and Self-Management

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Transition resources for settings supporting children or young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND) are available to download below:

Transition guides on best practice

Resources relating to younger children are available on the Early Years transitions page.

Other useful resources

Further information is available on the Norfolk County Council help to cope with change page.

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What is a Circle of Friends?

"In an intact group the pool of shared understandings is like a shared bank account of the group wealth"

Circle of friends is an approach to enhancing the inclusion, in a mainstream setting, of any young person (known as 'the focus child'), who is experiencing difficulties in school because of a disability, personal crisis or because of their challenging behaviour towards others.

The 'circle of friends' approach works by mobilising the young person's peers to provide support and engage in problem solving with the person in difficulty. 'Circle of friends' is not the same as 'circle time' but many of the skills and techniques used by teachers in 'circle time' can be used to support the 'circle of friends' process.

I read your Creating Circles of Friends book from cover to cover over the summer and found it truly inspiring. I am hoping to work with my schools this year on introducing and persuading them to trust and believe in this very powerful and effective approach. I just hope that I can convey the enthusiasm and passion that your book has instilled in me.
Dr Bryony Curtis - Educational Psychologist

We can offer training or we can come and set up a circle for you - just give us a call!
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Derek Wilson of Inclusive Solutions is featured contributing to the Circle he has initiated at Hogarth school in Nottingham. Aaron is a young man with labels of autism and Downs Syndrome. Look at this wonderful inclusive process and the benefits for all the children present.

Over the past 10 years we have been encouraging the use of 'circle of friends' in a wide variety of primary and secondary schools across the UK and beyond, often with very successful outcomes. A major advantage of the approach is that it does not involve a major commitment of time from teaching staff. This is because the true work is done by the peers themselves, not the adults. The adult's role is to meet with the circle and the focus child for around 20-30 minutes weekly to facilitate their problem solving in the early stages. Successful circles will often become largely self-sustaining and provide support for the focus child without the need for regular adult input. When there is careful planning and real commitment from the facilitator, results from the process are seen very quickly.

'Pupils throughout the Scottish Borders have given their views on what makes the school experience a positive one, whatever their additional support needs. It shows the huge importance pupils place on friendships and relationships. Being included in the academic dimension is not enough. Children and young people value social and cultural activities - eating with others, going on school trips, taking part in games and activities with their friends. They know they need help, but want it to be as discreet as possible'.
Kathleen Marshall, Scotland's Commissioner for Scotland and Young People 2007
Introduction to 'Access All Areas, What children and young people think about accessibility, inclusion and additional support at school'Read this short Article on creating Circles of Friends

Check out this edition of Special Children featuring Arousha's Circle of Friends. We worked with Bluecoat School staff and the Inclusive Education Service in Nottingham to set this circle up. Colin was Arousha's link educational psychologist for a number of years and supported her transition to secondary education. Arousha has completely challenged many assumptions about who can cope in our city secondary schools!! Well done Arousha!

Our Books and Resources

Creating Circles of Friends book and DVD

This is a book for everyone because it is a book about relationships and their importance in all our lives.

If you are a special educational needs co-ordinator, a form tutor, a primary class teacher, a youth worker, a support assistant and you are concerned about the isolation of young people you know with a disability or difference, then this is the book for you. If you are a parent of a child labelled disabled, it is likely that you already know the difficulties facing your son or daughter in achieving the breadth of friendships and relationships that others take for granted. This is the book for you. You may also be aware of your own need, as an adult, for support and perhaps have a wide circle of friends upon whom you can rely. The work described here will help you reflect on this need and consider ways in which you can strengthen these relationships.

Purchase our practical handbook 'Creating Circles of Friends' for just £12.99 from us from our online shop

Or purchase both in our Circles of Friends pack!

Reviews

'This book has been based on Canadian Research and offers a simple but well-tried and tested solution/technique to help with re-integration into main stream classroom for children with behavioural problems.
The "Circle of Friends" technique is based on inclusion rather than exclusion and works by looking at the problem the child has in their social life and by involving their classmates to help them rebuild their social circle. This ultimately leads to the child learning more appropriate social behaviour, which will enable them to get on better with their peers. Obviously this in turn helps them to rebuild a peer group relationship and to continue to work on problems that will lead to more acceptance and inclusion rather than exclusion from these groups.

Using step by step directions on how to set up a "circle of Friends" case studies and examples/templates of handouts which can be used both by parents in the home situation and by others who work with or care for the children out of school activities and well as being used in school. This helps to reinforce the technique across all aspects of the child's life which essential for optimum consistency and effect.

The authors bring the "circle of friends" technique in an easy to read and well set out and written format. This gives everyone who reads this the encouragement to use the technique to its full potential. Therefore giving the child support, encouragement and help to integrate back with maximum chance of success for acceptance and friendship.
Ideal for use in all schools especially with those children who are on the verge of exclusion.'
Caroline Hensby - adders.org

'This book has been written by practising educational psychologists who are deeply committed to the inclusion of all pupils in mainstream schools. It begins by looking briefly at the idea, rationale and origins of Circles of Friends, which Colin and Derek define as:

"... an approach to enhancing the inclusion, in a mainstream setting, of any young person (known as the 'focus child'), who is experiencing difficulties in school because of a disability, a personal crisis or his or her challenging behaviour towards others. (This approach) works by mobilising the young person's peers to provide support and engage in problem-solving with the person in difficulty" (p.4).

The authors continue that it is for all people - including educational psychologists, teachers and youth workers - who work with youngsters who are labelled and marginalised in various ways. "Ultimately", they say, "it is a book for everyone because at some time in our lives, all of us are likely to have needs that are not typical" (p.4).

Beyond the two introductory chapters, the book systematically and thoroughly outlines the processes involved in establishing Circles of Friends from 'Getting Started' to examining the 'Circle in Action'. Further chapters consider the issues of teacher and pupil outcomes, case studies, the theoretical basis of Circles of Friends and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). Based on the authors' extensive professional experiences, these chapters are full of sound practical advice for those wishing to adopt this powerful strategy. The book concludes with a comprehensive and up-to-date appendix of additional resources, including video material and internet websites, to which the interested reader might turn for further ideas and information.

As a whole, the book is written in a lively, non-technical, engaging manner with numerous cartoon-style illustrations and it is highly recommended reading for all people who are professionally involved in trying to help children with relationship difficulties.'
Professor Helen Cowie, School of Psychology and Counselling, University of Surrey Roehampton

Read Review of our 'Creating Circles of Friends' book by Association of Educational Psychologists

Training

Circles of Friends an inclusive approach to meeting emotional and behavioural needs...

What do you do with the child who is isolated by their aggression and anger, through being different, disabled or new to the school or community?

Circle of Friends is an approach to enhancing the inclusion, in a mainstream setting, of any young person who is experiencing difficulties in school because of a disability, personal crisis or because of their challenging behaviour towards others. The 'circle of friends' approach works by mobilising the young person's peers to provide support and engage in problem solving with the person in difficulty.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn from Colin Newton and Derek Wilson the educational psychologists who brought this DfES endorsed approach to the UK.

Learn how to build teams around challenging pupils by drawing on a resource which is always there....other children. Enjoy participating in a multimedia workshop that will challenge, entertain and reach for your emotions. Circles of support are for us all, for life....and they work!

Outcomes:

to be able to understand the values and wider context of inclusion

to be able to set up and run a 'circle of friends' to reduce likelihood of a pupil being excluded or segregated

to understand and be able to maximise the power of the peer group in supporting relationships, achievement and behaviour change

Let us come to you and your team or organisation - wherever in the world you are - and provide you with direct inspirational training on how to set up Circles of Friends.
Let us model the approach in your school, community or college setting. Seeing is believing!
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Who else might benefit from a Circle?

Circles of Support and Accountability (link to their detailed manual of practice on-line) are an organisation in Toronto, Canada who are building circles of support around sex offenders.

They were not formed to compete with existing service providers. They were formed to assist:

those considered by many to be the "untouchables", or the most marginalized in our society

those for whom there was little or no support

those for whom there was no support from other governmental or non-governmental service or agency

COSA originated to meet the unique needs of sex offenders, because no one else was stepping forward to do so.

Reading

Full article providing practical outline and introduction to this approach:
Circle of Friends
Recent Evaluations of Circles of Friends
Recent Evaluations
Joanne McLaughlin, Woodland National School, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Joanne recently completed a Masters Dissertation with the aim of establishing the impact of Circle of Friends on the self-esteem and social inclusion of a boy in primary school who had dyslexia.
Circle of Friends Masters Dissertation
Circle of Friends for a child in public care
Circle of Friends for Child in Public Care
A peer based approach to supporting children with autistic spectrum disorders in school
Peer Based Approach
Popcorn and Skittles: a really moving way of setting up a Circle devised in Vermont, USA
Popcorn and Skittles
Irish educational psychologist Bronagh McCloskey provides an extremely clear account of the values underpinning Circles of Friends and how to set them up
Values Underpinning Circles of Friends
Circles of Support - Stirling Scotland. The Circles Project facilitates school based circles of support for disabled children.
Stirling Scotland Enduring Circle of Support
Click here to read about Colin and Derek introducing Circle of Friends to West Sussex.

Our Training

Pupil participation, listening to the powerful voice of young people Transition - Peer Support Strategies Creating circles of friends Circles of Adults

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So, if you're worried about the mental health and wellbeing of a child or young person up to the age of 25, you can chat to us by phone, email or webchat.

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Teenagers sometimes need guidance, whether they want to admit it or not. Fiction is a subtle way to show them characters in similar situations, while non-fiction is more direct in offering suggestions and advice. This list is a combination of the two, for when they might benefit from an objective viewpoint.

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111 will tell you the right place to get help if you need to see someone.

You may be able to speak to a nurse, or mental health nurse, over the phone.

A GP can advise you about helpful treatments and also help you access mental health services. You may be able to refer yourself to some services.

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Where to get urgent help for mental health

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Boost social & communication skills SEND suitable Socially Speaking Book for ages 7 supporting independent living & social interaction in primary education

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Time to Talk intervention book Reception/Key stage 1

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Boost communication & social skills for children with SEND using the Time to Talk book, designed to support speech, interaction & self-esteem development.

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The Selective Mutism Workbook for Parents and Professionals: Small Steps, Big Changes 1st Edition - Selective Mutism Association

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Self-harm affects thousands of young people in the UK. These resources help professionals respond to self-harm in the young people that they work with.

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Partnerships for inclusion of neurodiversity in schools (PINS)

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A national pilot programme designed to improve outcomes for neurodivergent pupils in mainstream primary schools.

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A national pilot programme designed to improve outcomes for neurodivergent pupils in mainstream primary schools.

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The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success
How to Use Your Brain's Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home

by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
Published by Guilford Press

Meeting a huge demand, Peg Dawson and Richard Guare (authors of the bestselling Smart but Scattered books focusing on kids and teens) now provide a state-of-the-art resource specifically geared to adults. Drs. Dawson and Guare offer expert guidance for boosting executive skills-the core brain-based abilities needed to get more done with less stress. Readers will be drawn in by realistic examples, self-quizzes, and science-based tools for strengthening time management, organization, emotional control, and more. And what you can't change, you can work around! The book is packed with simple yet effective strategies for maintaining focus, conquering clutter, staying on top of work demands, and taming the chaos of family life. Numerous worksheets and forms (which purchasers can download and print in a convenient 8½" x 11″ size) help readers customize the strategies to fit their needs.
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The Work-Smart Academic Planner, Revised Edition
Write It Down, Get It Done

by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
Published by Guilford Press

From executive skills experts Peg Dawson and Richard Guare, the large-format academic planner that has helped thousands of students in grades 6-12 is now revised with a more streamlined design. It provides an all-in-one resource for keeping track of assignments and due dates while developing the crucial executive skills needed to succeed in school and beyond. Students are given the tools to get organized, manage their time, learn study strategies, create daily/weekly study plans, and stay on track. They are also guided to evaluate their own executive skills in order to target their weaknesses and capitalize on strengths. In addition to simplified planner pages, the revised edition has an improved Studying for Tests form. [Add for targeted Special Ed, Child Psych, and Literacy promos only; not for Web: The planner is ideal for implementation with individual students or schoolwide, and is a valuable recommendation for teachers and parents.]
User-friendly features:

Convenient spiral binding.

Three-hole punched to fit in a binder; the revised edition is even slimmer and easier to use.

Reproducible planning forms; purchasers can download and print extra copies.

Undated daily and monthly calendars for one academic year.

Three-year reference calendar

Online-only User's Guide for school psychologists, educators, coaches, and parents.

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Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
Published by Guilford Press

There's nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your "smart but scattered" child might also have trouble coping with disappointment or managing anger. Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great news: there's a lot you can do to help.

The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial "executive skills"-the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy to- follow steps to identify your child's strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements-this empowering book shows how.
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Smart but Scattered-and Stalled
10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals, Make a Plan, and Successfully Leave the Nest

by Richard Guare, Colin Guare, and Peg Dawson
Published by Guilford Press

Whether you're a young adult who is stalled on the journey to independence-or a concerned parent still sharing the family nest-this compassionate book is for you. Providing a fresh perspective on the causes of failure to launch, the expert authors present a 10-step plan that helps grown kids and parents work together to achieve liftoff. Learn why brain-based executive skills such as planning, organization, and time management are so important to success, and what you can do to strengthen them. You get downloadable practical tools for figuring out what areas to target, building skills, identifying a desired career path, and making a customized action plan. Vivid stories of other families navigating the same challenges (including father and son Richard and Colin Guare) reveal what kind of parental support is productive-and when to let go.

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Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential
by Richard Guare, Peg Dawson and Colin Guare
Published by Guilford Press

Many tens of thousands of parents have used the bestselling Smart but Scattered to teach young kids vital skills for living up to their potential. Now Drs. Richard Guare and Peg Dawson apply their groundbreaking approach to the unique challenges of adolescence. Despite high intelligence, teens with executive skills deficits can be frustratingly disorganized, distractible, forgetful, and moody-leaving worried parents torn between micromanaging and throwing up their hands. This positive guide gives parents step-by-step strategies for promoting teens' independence by helping them get organized, stay focused, and control their impulses. Drs. Guare and Dawson-joined by Colin Guare, a young adult who has successfully faced these issues himself-present proven tools, vivid stories, and insightful tips for reducing parent-teen conflicts.
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Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents
Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Intervention (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)

by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
Published by Guilford Press

Many tens of thousands of school practitioners and teachers (K-12) have benefited from the step-by-step guidelines and practical tools in this influential go-to resource, now revised and expanded with six new chapters. The third edition presents effective ways to assess students' strengths and weaknesses, create supportive instructional environments, and promote specific skills, such as organization, time management, sustained attention, and emotional control. Strategies for individualized and classwide intervention are illustrated with vivid examples and sample scripts. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes 35 reproducible forms and handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

New to This Edition

Chapter with guidance and caveats for developing Individual Education Programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).

Chapters on working with students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder.

Three guest-authored chapters describing exemplary schoolwide applications.

More student centered-provides a template for involving children in intervention decision making.

Fully updated with the latest developments in the field.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series.

This is a new edition. See the reviews from previous editions.
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Coaching Students with Executive Skills Challenges
Second Edition

by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
Published by Guilford Press

With 55% new material, the significantly revised second edition of this influential resource presents a refined coaching model and an expanded set of tools for helping K-12 students live up to their potential in school and beyond. The book describes how to provide evidence-based, individualized instruction and support for kids and teens with executive skills challenges. Guidelines are provided for partnering with students and improving their performance in such areas as time and task management, planning, organization, and impulse control. Adaptations for coaching students with disabilities are discussed. In a convenient large-size format, the book features over two dozen reproducible forms and handouts; coaches can download and print additional copies as needed.

New to This Edition

Two new chapters on coaching 5- to 8-year-olds (K-3), and more material on younger students throughout.

Shows how to enhance coaching by incorporating motivational interviewing and cognitive rehearsal strategies.

Chapter of case examples, plus chapters on self-assessment for coaches and the building blocks of executive skills coaching.

Expanded content on goal setting, action planning, and progress monitoring.

Updated research and revised reproducible tools.

Executive Function Skills in the Classroom
Overcoming Barriers, Building Strategies

Laurie Faith, Carol-Anne Bush, and Peg Dawson
Foreword by Adele Diamond
Published by Guilford Press

With insight and humor, this motivating guide shows how to bring executive functions (EF) to the forefront in K-8 classrooms-without adopting a new curriculum or scripted program. Ideal for professional development, the book includes flexible, practical, research-based ideas for implementation in a variety of classroom contexts. It shares stories from dozens of expert teachers who are integrating explicit EF support across the school day. Provided is a clear approach for talking about EF barriers and strategies as part of instruction, and working as a class to problem solve, explore, and apply the strategies that feel right for each student. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print several reproducible tools in a convenient 8½" x 11" size. This title is part of The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

This title is ideal for Professional Development. Each chapter is divided into five parallel sections, so the reading can be divided among members of a book study. PD developers can access free review copies at www.guilford.com/PD.
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Step-by-step books/guides for identifying children's strengths and weaknesses, promoting teens, and helping students whose academic performance is suffering due to deficits in executive skills

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Creating a neuro-inclusive school - September 2024 School's Webinar

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Restorative approaches (sometimes referred to as restorative practice) is a mindset, providing the foundation to build, maintain and repair relationships. The restorative 'way of being' creates a culture of high challenge and high support, and aims to work with people rather than doing things to or for them.

Relationships are at the heart of restorative approaches, built on mutual respect with individuals taking responsibility for their actions.

Norfolk County Council, Children's Services believes that a restorative ethos and restorative practices should underpin any work with children, young people and families.

Adopting restorative approaches into daily practice supports emotional and social development and literacy, and equips children and young people with problem solving skills as well as the ability to manage conflict when it occurs.

The principles of restorative approaches and affective questions

The following restorative principles together with the correlating affective questions underpin a variety of different practice models and techniques.

Principle: An appreciation of individual perspectives

Question: What happened?

Principle: Promoting mutual understanding through making explicit the link between behaviour, thought and feeling

Question: What are you thinking/feeling?

Principle: A focus on impact, not blame

Questions: Who has been affected, and how?

Principle: Identifying underlying need

Question: What do you need so that things can be better?

Principle: Accountability and responsibility for self and others

Question: What needs to happen to move thins forward/put things right?

Restorative practices

There is a range of well-developed restorative practices which are underpinned and supported by non-violent and non-confrontational communication. If you would like to find out more, we would encourage you to attend one of our one day Being Restorative training sessions.

Less informal practices include affective statements that communicate people's feelings, as well as affective questions that encourage people to reflect on how their behaviour has affected others.

More formal types of restorative approaches include circles and very structured restorative conferences, which require careful planning and preparation.

The important thing to remember is that restorative approaches is not something you do, but who you are, which means that you might be already working restoratively with people without even realising it.

Find out more

The Restorative Justice Council (opens new window) is the independent third sector membership body for the field of restorative practice.

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Activities, guidance and signposting. Child bereavement UK.

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EPSS Critical Incident Padlet for schools

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EPSS Critical Incident Padlet for schools

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Selective Mutism Information & Research Association (SMIRA)

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Meet Hannah - a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal introduction t

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Helen Edgar Autistic Realms June 2023 Autistic Burnout a Family Guide

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Samaritans - Developing emotional awareness resources for teachers

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DEAL is a free resource for teachers and other educational professionals designed to help develop resilience in young people.

About DEAL

DEAL includes lesson plans, activities, hand-outs, DEAL digital resources, teachers' notes and staff training materials can all be accessed and downloaded at any time from Samaritans website.

DEAL's aims

DEAL (Developing Emotional Awareness and Listening) aims to:

raise awareness of emotional health and the importance of recognising when you need help

develop positive coping strategies

reduce stigma and break down barriers around talking about emotional health.

developing communication skills

developing supportive and help-seeking behaviour in young people.

What is in the DEAL resources?

The DEAL resources contain session plans and activities that are divided into four themes:

Find out more about how to use the DEAL teaching resources here.

Why use DEAL?

Young people often deal with personal mental health problems in unsophisticated ways such as bottling them up, sleeping, drinking alcohol or simply hoping they will go away. Intervention through lessons can increase empathy, and an understanding as to how emotional difficulties develop and why some people think that life is not worth living.

How DEAL can help

DEAL is part of the PSHE Association's Character Education toolkit. This is intended to support the development of character traits, attributes and behaviours within the context of planned PSHE lessons. These types of programmes can help communication skills, social skills, cooperation, resilience, a sense of optimism, empathy, a positive and realistic self-concept and problem solving skills (Promotion and education 2005 - International Union for Health Promotion and Education vol xII no 3-4).

Education can reduce prejudice and stigma attached to help-seeking.

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DEAL is a free resource for teachers and other educational professionals designed to help develop resilience in young people. DEAL includes lesson plans, activities, hand-outs, DEAL digital resources, teachers' notes and staff training materials can all be accessed and downloaded at any time from Samaritans website.

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Training and advice for schools | Charlie Waller Trust

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Evidence-based training, practical resources & information on child & adolescent mental health for schools.

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Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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One Minute Guides - Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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Children, young people and grief - Cruse Bereavement Support

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Children & young people experience the same sorts of feelings as adults when someone dies. But they may express them differently.

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Ryan’s story: How I started talking about my grief

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Dealing with grief and loss | Mental health advice

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It can be really hard and painful to lose someone you know. Find out how to deal with grief and loss, and what help is available for bereavement.

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Little Parachutes • children’s picture books about

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Resources for Emotional Literacy Support Assistants - ELSA Support

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This 30 minute webinar about Emotion Coaching describes, why we need Emotion Coaching, what it is (and what it is not) and how to do it.

This short 5 minute white board animation serves as an introduction to Emotion Coaching. It might be of interest to people who want a quick idea of what is Emotion Coaching.

Different emotional styles - The 'Ethan' series of videos

In this series of videos, an adolescent boy Ethan struggles to remain focussed on the task set for him in class. In each video his class teacher illustrates one of the emotional styles we use to respond to emotions in others: emotion disapproving, emotion dismissing, laissez-faire, and emotion coaching. At the end of each video, a guide supports reflection about the style depicted and the impact the interaction has upon Ethan, the teacher, and the other pupils.

The Hand Model of the Brain

An animated adaptation of Dr. Dan Siegel's original concept, 'The Hand Model of the Brain' is aimed at children and young people, as well as the adults who interact with them.

In this video links are made between how the body, brain and emotions work together to support our responses to stress.

This animation started with a naturally occurring conversation between a mother and her 6 year old daughter about what school exclusion means, after reading a story together where this theme came up.

It highlights the importance of the child's voice and of listening to children's views about how adults in schools might respond to pupil behaviour: by using the behaviour they see as a step to wondering what emotions the child might be experiencing.

A child's perspective of school
exclusions

ACLE ACADEMY - WENSUM TRUST

In 2020/21 Emotion Coaching UK worked with the Wensum Trust to support the development of Emotion Coaching across all their eleven schools - infant, junior, primary and secondary schools. Emotion Coaching is seen by the Trust as fundamental in completing the jigsaw to achieve their ambition for every one of their schools to be Attachment Aware and Trauma Responsive.

It fits effortlessly under the umbrella of promoting early life mental health. Along with all Wensum Trust schools, Acle Academy has been on a journey for several years developing their understanding and practices towards achieving the Trust's goal before incorporating Emotion Coaching.

In this video, Nic Bliss (Assistant Principal, Acle High School) shares an honest and reflective account. He highlights persistent questioning and revisiting of what the school does to support their pupils.

Lego Hand Model of the Brain
In 2017, 13 year old Fraser Sutherland's mother explained the hand model of the brain to him. This physical/visual model gives a simple representation of how the body, brain and emotions are linked. Children and young people (and adults!) find the hand model of the brain useful in developing their understanding of emotional regulation. Fraser subsequently made a Lego animation to demonstrate his understanding of the concepts explained to him. We are delighted to share this with you.

Between September 2019 and July 2020 an iterative training programme supported a group of Northamptonshire health professionals to implement Emotion Coaching (EC) into work practices. The aim was to develop and sustain EC practice use across children's health services teams. The training programme was part of a country-wide project focused on children's resiliency and ameliorating the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES).

The training programme included an initial EC training session for 186 Health Professionals; including health visitors, school nurses, nursery nurses and others working within Universal Health Services for Children. Within the training process, a small group of EC Champions was identified. Their role would be to support and sustain EC practice, by acting as a source of expertise in EC knowledge and practice within their team.

This evaluation report examined a project carried out in an ethnically diverse cluster of schools in London: a secondary school and its 5 feeder primary schools. The aim of the project was to support the development of pupil social, emotional and mental health through adult increased awareness, competency and use of Emotion Coaching as part of the school day. Emotion Coaching provided a structure for staff to operationalise or know "how to do" relationships with pupils in their everyday encounters with them. These ongoing relationships benefited pupil emotional development. The training supported both staff and pupil intra-and inter-personal emotional competencies and relationships: adult-pupil and pupil-pupil relationships and communication were enhanced".

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Emotion Coaching Resources for Professionals

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Educational Psychology & Specialist Support

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Norfolk's Critical Incident Support Service has a strong history of providing support to schools since it was first launched over 27 years ago.

The Critical Incident Service was developed in 1995, when schools requested support in relation to children whose parents were engaged in the Gulf war, as well as following requests from individual schools where a death or a traumatic event had occurred.

It has grown over the years and now provides critical incident support, advice and consultation in relation to supporting bereaved children as well as children who have experienced significant trauma. Good practice guidelines in form of a sample bereavement policy, ideas for teaching about death and bereavement is also provided.

Most recently we have also been involved in suicide prevention work.

Support for the framework is provided by the Critical Incident Steering group. The group comprises Head teachers, Children's Services officers, and other support services who oversee the Critical Incident Support Strategy. The Steering group is always keen to hear from Head teachers and others who have ideas about the strategy and how it may support schools and early years settings more effectively.

If you are an academy/independent school, you can subscribe to the Critical Incident Service via the Services for Schools website. It is currently funded through the LA for all LA schools.

Various training sessions are available, please have a look at this page for any forthcoming training:

https://www.norfolkepss.org.uk/category/training/

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Norfolk's Critical Incident Support Service has a strong history of providing support to schools since it was first launched over 27 years ago.

The Critical Incident Service was developed in 1995, when schools requested support in relation to children whose parents were engaged in the Gulf war, as well as following requests from individual schools where a death or a traumatic event had occurred.

It has grown over the years and now provides critical incident support, advice and consultation in relation to supporting bereaved children as well as children who have experienced significant trauma. Good practice guidelines in form of a sample bereavement policy, ideas for teaching about death and bereavement is also provided.

Most recently we have also been involved in suicide prevention work.

Support for the framework is provided by the Critical Incident Steering group. The group comprises Head teachers, Children's Services officers, and other support services who oversee the Critical Incident Support Strategy. The Steering group is always keen to hear from Head teachers and others who have ideas about the strategy and how it may support schools and early years settings more effectively.

If you are an academy/independent school, you can subscribe to the Critical Incident Service via the Services for Schools website. It is currently funded through the LA for all LA schools.

Various training sessions are available, please have a look at this page for any forthcoming training:

https://www.norfolkepss.org.uk/category/training/

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For some pupils, Covid-19 may have exacerbated existing anxieties around attending school or attending school consistently, or new anxieties may have emerged. This recorded webinar, delivered by Norfolk EPSS will help you to:

Know what is meant by emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)

Understand and recognise possible factors that might lead to an increased risk of EBSA

Identify ways to positively address EBSA

To access the recorded webinar please use this request form and you will automatically be sent an email with the link to the seminar.

The following links to materials are referenced within the webinar:

The following resources are referenced within the webinar:

The Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside (2011)

What to do when you worry too much by Dawn Heubner (2013)

Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents by Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons (2014)

Anxiety is Really Strange by Steve Haines (2018)

Starving the Anxiety Gremblin by Kate Collins-Donnely (2014)

School wellbeing cards by Jessica Holder

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For some pupils, Covid-19 may have exacerbated existing anxieties around attending school or attending school consistently, or new anxieties may have emerged. This recorded webinar, delivered by Norfolk EPSS will help you to: Know what is meant by emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) Understand and recognise possible factors that might lead to an increased risk...

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Many children and young people can struggle to attend school at times but when there are continued big emotions, such as anxiety, around going and being in school, then it can be helpful to seek additional support to understand the issues and how to resolve them.

There are things that young people, parents/carers and schools can do to understand and support these issues.

Here are some resources for young people and their families on understanding and supporting young people who may struggle to attend school due to emotional reasons:

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Many children and young people can struggle to attend school at times but when there are continued big emotions, such as anxiety, around going and being in school, then it can be helpful to seek additional support to understand the issues and how to resolve them.

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Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) - Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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Develop your understanding, knowledge and skills of SEMH through a whole-school approach, including the promotion of social and emotional learning (SEL).

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Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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Restorative approaches - Introduction - Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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Our psychology in schools team run a program of parent workshops throughout the year to provide up to date advice and guidance on how parents and carers can support the young people in their life. All the workshops are recorded for you to watch at any time.

Use the hyperlinks below to find out more about the workshop and get the link to the video on YouTube:

The workshop is designed to explore some of the eating difficulties young people maybe facing at this time, to understand the way food can be used as a coping mechanism in times of stress, to address what a parent/carer can do that is helpful or not helpful, and importantly identify what are the red flags to alert a parent/carer to take action to get help, as well as where to get help. The workshop's focus is on providing easily accessible information in an interactive format which will encourage early intervention and prevention of the escalation of difficulties at this time.

View the video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/93IRgw2VnOs

Life is always unpredictable, but we have been living with a much higher degree of uncertainty over this last year than is usual. This workshop will introduce strategies that parents/carers/professionals can support their young people to help them cope better with uncertainty now and in the years to come. Being able to adapt to situations by learning to tolerate emotions and cope with change reduces stress levels and is a great skill for life. This workshop is suitable for parents/carers of all children struggling in the current pandemic who would like to learn strategies they can teach their children to manage difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations. It is also helpful for professionals who might work with young people.

"What I will take away from tonight's session - Try to take the uncertain path instead of keeping to the safe route was new to me and I think will change my life and make my children's future better. Living life to the full instead of a half life like I feel has been the case".

View the video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/e6sSkYLlll8

This workshop explores how we make sense of what we are all experiencing at the moment. It will consider the most significant challenges posed by the pandemic for both parents and young people (including anxiety and low mood) while also thinking about the most helpful ways to manage these challenges.

"I found your session so helpful as it made me feel that I am not alone as a parent, that we are all going through this together. It made me feel that actually 'I'm doing an ok job' and not to be too hard on myself. I found the biochemistry side of things fascinating and it was exactly the things that are happening with my son. It made me feel reenergised and to 'keep going'."

View the video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FzUrOntfbnU

This workshop is for parents of school aged children to help them understand anxiety better. The session covers: what is anxiety, why anxiety, how it effects the brain, how it effects the body, how it impacts on what we do and don't do and how parents can support their children/adolescents who might be struggling with anxiety.

"Connection over correction - its very difficult to do this and I often need reminding! ideas to help Children move from reassurance to self-assurance was useful as I'm often exhausted from having to reassure constantly!"

View the video on our YouTube channel: Anxiety in Adolescence - YouTube

All of our young people have days when they feel low, this is perfectly normal. Sometimes this low mood hangs around for a bit longer and starts to make it much more difficult for our young people to do the things that are important to them and have the kind of relationships they want to have with others. For us as parents it can be hard to spot these difficulties especially among all the other changes that are happening in adolescence. This workshop will help you to have a better understanding of why our young people are more vulnerable to low mood once they reach adolescence, the warning signs and some evidence based strategies to best support your young person.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Supporting Our Young People with Low Mood - Parent Workshop - YouTube

This workshop explores what resilience is and why it is important for our young people. The sessions focus on five key components to wellbeing and resilience and suggests practical support for our young people in each of these five areas. The workshop pays particular attention to the approaching summer holidays and the opportunities these offer.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Parent workshop: Building resilience - managing the next steps - YouTube

Experiencing sleep difficulties at some stage in our lives is common. We know that children and young people can particularly struggle with their sleep. Sleep difficulties are not only frustrating, but they start to impact on our mood and everyday lives.

This sleep workshop is aimed at parents and carers who have children over 11 years old who may be experiencing difficulties with their sleep. The workshop, delivered by the Psychology in Schools Team, covers important topics such as:

why we need sleep

why teenagers may struggle more with this

what you can do to support your young person to have a better night's sleep

View the video on our YouTube channel: Supporting our Children and Adolescents with Sleep workshop - YouTube

During adolescence, the brain is going through some very big changes - these changes are positive and support our young people to make the transition into adulthood. However, these changes can be confusing and understanding what is happening in the teenage brain is incredibly helpful. This session will explore these brain changes and how they impact on all aspects of our adolescent's life, including mood, behaviour, risk taking and relationships. We will also explore what we can do to strengthen our relationships with our young people and support them through this period of development. With thanks to Dr Hazel Harrison for the brilliant brain house illustration.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Parent workshop: Supporting our teenagers with emotions - YouTube

Dr Hope Westgate and Dr Tamara Scully, Clinical Psychologists from NSFT, deliver a workshop for parents on 'supporting children to manage big feelings'. This workshop includes information on children's emotional development and what is happening in their brain when they are experiencing big emotions. It also provides practical and supportive guidance on what are some of the things that parents can do to support their children with the emotions they experience. This workshop is primarily aimed at parents of children who are under 12.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Supporting your child to manage their big feelings - YouTube

Live workshops

You can get information about the latest LIVE workshops by logging into Eventbrite and following the Psychology in Schools team. You will then be notified of upcoming workshops and have a link to book onto these.

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Anti Bullying Week takes place in November every year and is organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It's a great opportunity to reinforce the messages about how your school, workplace or project approaches bullying. This includes knowing what steps to take if someone is being bullied, ensuring your pupils or employees know what to do if they are being bullied, how you will deal with anyone who bullies and that everyone should take bullying seriously because of the long-term impact it can have on friendships, self-esteem as well as emotional and mental health and wellbeing.

Why not run a special anti-bullying assembly and use our resources below? We have a variety of PowerPoint presentations you can download, as well as videos and flashcards to help get the discussion started. We'd love to hear how it goes- tell us on Twitter @BullyingUK.

Anti bullying advice activity

Can you help these people who have texted our advice line looking for support? Read their messages and text them back with some advice and support. Download and print off our free bullying advice activity for children and young people to explore anti bullying issues in more depth.

Anti bullying stop signs activity

Explore all the different ways in how to get bullying to stop using our anti bullying stop signs. This activity can help young people navigate their feelings and reactions to bullying. Download and print of our free anti bullying stop sign activity.

Anti bullying flashcards

We've created a set of flashcards you can use to start the discussions about bullying during anti bullying week. Each flashcard has a statement or question on the front which you can ask the students and get them to think about the answers, then we have provided an answer on the back. The flashcards are available as a pdf download and you can print them out and cut out, or just use as they are. Download your free anti bullying flashcards.

Anti-bullying debate activity

Having a debate is a great way of getting young people engaged with issues that are affecting them. Debating topics can help young people a number of skills including research, team work, presentation skills and more. Download our free anti bullying debate activity to use in your setting.

#ChooseKindness activity

Download our free resource for students to choose kindness by asking students to give positive words to their fellow students. You can use this resource for discussion, finding out how they felt, what it would mean for someone who is being bullied to feel kindness, etc. Download our Choose Kindness resource.

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Anti Bullying Week takes place in November every year and is organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It's a great opportunity to reinforce the messages about how your school, workplace or project approaches bullying.

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In this section you will find everything you need to make Anti-Bullying Week happen in your schools across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All provided free of charge.