When Parents Change Everything Changes by Paul Dix

All teachers have significant pastoral responsibility and I have thoroughly enjoyed that aspect of my work. Indeed, I was promoted to a pastoral leadership position within a couple of years of starting my career so have always had increased responsibility for behaviour management. The ideas of Paul Dix have been the best at capturing myContinue reading “When Parents Change Everything Changes by Paul Dix”

How to Grow a Grown Up by Dr Dominique Thompson and Fabienne Vailes

This book isn’t aimed at teachers but at parents/carers. It gives a thorough insight into the challenges of being a parent/carer- suggesting strategies and tips for each. It was rigorous and identified large amounts of research to back-up its ideas and claims. At its best it addressed aspects of wellbeing such as sleep and mentalContinue reading “How to Grow a Grown Up by Dr Dominique Thompson and Fabienne Vailes”