Product Description: Parental participation has long been recognized as a positive factor in children’s education. Research consistently shows that parents’ contributions to their children’s education lead to improvements in their academic and behavioral outcomes, from elementary through middle and secondary school...read more

How can teachers support children with emotional or social difficulties?Counselling Pupils in Schools is a comprehensive guide to the effective use of counselling in schools. It provides practical guidance for teachers and those responsible for pastoral care on how to develop counselling skills and intervention strategies. The book combines theory and research with practical classroom strategies designed to focus on the social and emotional development of students and their teachers. Topics covered include:* a model for counselling in school* skills and intervening strategies for teachers* cross-cultural and sensitive issues* peer counselling and support* empowering pupils and parents* classroom-based activitiesThe ethics of teacher-student relationships are also discussed and teachers are provided with ideas for collaboration and managing their own stress in order to be more effective in counselling and guidance.This book is relevant to all professionals who work with young people: Teachers, PSHE co-ordinators, SENCos, Education Welfare Officers and Educational Psychologists will find it particularly useful.

Product Description: As the government strives for a more inclusive education policy, more and more teachers find themselves in the frontline when dealing with children with mental health problems. Many have not had training in such matters and so feel unprepared and uncertain when faced with difficult situations...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: It is acknowledged that effective schools involve parents effectively. This study describes how schools can achieve this aim, and how to increase standards of achievement. It covers the field from nursery to secondary schools, and is aimed at teachers, governors, welfare workers, advisers and PTAs...read more

Product Description: This study looks at the legal requirements of the relevant Education Act recommendations, made in various reports relating to special education provision in mainstream schools. The text examines the changes and the practitioners implementing them, and discusses changes in the political and social climate within and outside education...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This study looks at the legal requirements of the relevant Education Act recommendations, made in various reports relating to special education provision in mainstream schools. The text examines the changes and the practitioners implementing them, and discusses changes in the political and social climate within and outside education...read more

Product Description: This handbook discusses the implications of the 1994 Code of Practice and gives practical advice on how to implement the code effectively. It will therefore appeal to anyone involved with special needs children.

Product Description: This book aims to help professionals working in the disability field to improve their skills in working with parents of children or adults with disabilities. The author focuses on the interpersonal skills, attitudes and knowledge which the professional requires in order to work effectively with the parent...read more