Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom

Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom
Author: Adrian Bethune
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472951557

The bestselling guide for teaching wellbeing and positive mental health in primary schools, packed with practical ideas for every classroom. Evidence has shown that happy people (those who experience more positive emotions) perform better in school, enjoy healthier relationships, are generally more successful and even live longer! It is an ever-growing concern, therefore, that children's levels of happiness and wellbeing are decreasing, while their levels of stress, anxiety and depression are increasing. As a result, many schools and teachers are looking for accessible ways to address these mental health problems in young people. In this must-read book, experienced teacher and advisor on children's wellbeing, Adrian Bethune, takes the latest evidence and research from the science of happiness and positive psychology and brings them to life. Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom is packed full of tried-and-tested activities and techniques, including mindfulness, positive reflection, physical activity and acts of kindness. With a foreword by Sir Anthony Seldon, former Master of Wellington College, well known for introducing and advocating happiness and wellbeing in education, it is an essential guide for supporting emotional and mental wellbeing in the primary classroom.

The Educators’ Guide to Whole-school Wellbeing

The Educators’ Guide to Whole-school Wellbeing
Author: Denise M. Quinlan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2020-02-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100003285X

The Educators’ Guide to Whole-school Wellbeing addresses challenges faced by schools wanting to improve wellbeing. While many schools globally now understand the need to promote and protect student wellbeing, they often find themselves stuck – not knowing where to start, what to prioritise, or how to implement whole-school change. This book fills that gap. This book provides companionship through rich stories from schools around the world that have created wellbeing practices that work for their schools. It guides educators through processes that help create individualised, contextualised school wellbeing plans. With chapters addressing ‘why wellbeing?’, ‘what is "whole school?"’, change dynamics, measurement, staff wellbeing, coaching, cultural responsiveness, and how to build buy-in, it is the first of its kind. Balancing research and practice for each topic with expert practitioner and researcher insights, this book gives schools access to best-practice guidance from around the world in a user-friendly format, designed for busy educators. What sets the authors apart from the many school wellbeing practitioners globally is their substantial experience working alongside diverse school groups. While many have experience in one school, few work across a multitude of very different schools and clusters, giving these practising academics a unique appreciation for effective, cross-context processes.

Marianne Dreams

Marianne Dreams
Author: Catherine Storr
Publisher: Faber & Faber Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-06-05
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780571313273

A powerful and haunting classic about a girl haunted by her own dreams.

A Little Guide for Teachers: Student Mental Health

A Little Guide for Teachers: Student Mental Health
Author: Purvi Gandhi
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2024-02-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1529678323

Student mental health is a huge issue in the education sector, and due to overwhelmed mental health systems, greater pressures are placed on teachers to offer pastoral support to students. This book is packed with practical strategies to help teachers with supporting their students. The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day-to-day life as a teacher. · Authored by experts in the field · Easy to dip in-and-out of · Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own · Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it! Purvi Gandhi has been Shortlisted for Psychology Teacher of the Year award by the British Psychological Society.

Teaching Quality Health and Physical Education

Teaching Quality Health and Physical Education
Author: Dean Dudley
Publisher: Cengage AU
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2017-08-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0170387011

Taught well, Health and Physical Education can provide purposeful, stimulating and challenging learning experiences. It can help children to develop sophisticated understanding, skill and capabilities through their bodies and to see greater meaning in not only what they are learning but also their wider lives; and it can enrich all other aspects of the curriculum. This practical new text will help pre- and in-service teachers to develop and implement quality health and physical education experiences in primary schools. It introduces the general principles of teaching and learning in Health and Physical Education and explains why this learning area is an important part of the Australian Curriculum. Chapters then discuss considerations and practical implications for teaching both health and physical education using a strengths-based approach. Packed with evidence-based and research-informed content, this valuable text also includes numerous examples and activities that help you bridge the gap from theory to real-world practice. Above all, it will give educators the confidence to teach primary health and physical education so that every child benefits.

The BERA Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools

The BERA Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools
Author: Michelle Jayman
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2024-08-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1837972443

A research-informed yet accessible introduction to both the scholarly discourse and real-world cases of mental health in education, The BERA Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools focuses on the UK while providing messages and practical tips for an international readership.

Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years

Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years
Author: Natalie McMaster
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780190311476

Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years offers a practical resource for pre-service teachers that covers Health and Physical Education (HPE) in child development from birth to 12 years of age whilst linking to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. Practical and engaging, the text examines the importance of HPE for children and how this can be taught effectively in early childhood settings and schools. Covering fundamental movement skills, sports specific skills and game-based pedagogies, the book will have implications for a range of disciplines including the sport sciences, human movement studies, health and education, social policy and physical education. Supported by a range of learning materials such as critical investigations, case studies and videos, Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years provides students with the knowledge, and understanding to enhance wellbeing and equip them with the skills to inspire a healthy lifestyle in the children they teach.

The New Teacher’s Guide to OFSTED

The New Teacher’s Guide to OFSTED
Author: Samuel Stones
Publisher: Learning Matters
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2020-09-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1529729750

What does the new OFSTED framework mean for me as a teacher? How will it change what happens in schools and classrooms? This new text guides you as new or trainee teachers through all you need to know about the 2019 OFSTED inspection. It helps you understand and reflect on the context of the new framework, as a professional. It dispels many of the myths that you might hear in schools and provides much needed clarity and detail. The book: · Explores the context of the publication of the new framework and what this might mean for schools and teachers · Demonstrates how the framework links to what happens in classroom and to school level priorities from SLT · Includes examples of outstanding practice to learn from · Features a mythbusting section to understand the facts about OFSTED · Helps you understand, prepare for and approach OFSTED inspections with confidence.