Boys Do Cry by Matt Pinkett

I read and enjoyed Boy’s Don’t Try when it was published. I have always been frustrated by the lack of pastorally focused books for teachers at a time when excellent academic texts were common. Therefore, I was excited to spot this book which I missed last year. And I was not disappointed. I started the

Working with Boys by Andrew Hampton

Andrew Hampton is an experienced Head Teacher who has taught PSHE for many years. He produced an approach to supporting girls’ friendships called ‘Girls on Board’ (I wasn’t aware of it so pass no judgement on its success). In this book he turns his attention to boys. He explores a range of issues relating to

A Practical Guide to Pupil Wellbeing by Kirsten Colquhoun

I learnt a lesson from this book and that is to read the title and reflect on what is says. Too often I look at the covers of books and make a quick assumption as to what they are about. In this case I assumed it was a text about supporting well-being through pastoral care