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 careContinue reading “A Practical Guide to Pupil Wellbeing by Kirsten Colquhoun”

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”