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Positive Relationships at School

This year, BBC Children in Need are calling on schools across the UK to celebrate the power of positive relationships, and the impact of these relationships in helping to support children and young people throughout the school years. Many children and young people experience some of their first positive relationships with teachers and mentors at […]

PANTS resources for schools and teachers

Lesson plans, classroom activities and more to help you talk PANTS Download our free Talk PANTS resources, teaching children the Underwear Rule to help keep them safe from abuse. We’ve developed: with the PSHE Association to help schools and nurseries talk PANTS with children, without ever using scary words or even mentioning sex. You will […]

Lego Based Therapy for Autism

LEGO®-based therapy is a social development programme for young people with autism spectrum disorders or related social communication difficulties. [It is also known as “LEGO therapy” but that term is disallowed by LEGO trademark laws]. It was originally developed by Dr. Dan LeGoff, a Paediatric Neuropsychologist in the USA. He noticed that otherwise uncommunicative children […]

‘Blue Chameleon’

With a subtle and witty interplay between words and illustrations ‘Blue Chameleon’ is an introduction to colours and shapes (and chameleons!) which is sure to delight everyone, from the youngest child upwards. Written by multiple award winning author Emily Gravett, ‘Blue Chameleon’ contains a subtle humor and tone which will help anyone that reads it conceptualise themes […]

‘My Hidden Chimp’

My Hidden Chimp, by consultant Psychiatrist Professor Steve Peters, is an educational book for children to work through with an adult or by themselves. The book offers parents, teachers and carers some ideas and thoughts on how to help children to develop healthy habits for life.  It features easy to follow explanations and simple strategies […]

Person-centred approaches

Person centred planning is a set of approaches designed to assist someone to plan their life and support. It has grown in both profile and usage across Derbyshire’s children’s services in recent years, especially since the introduction of the stronger families and safer children way of working and the introduction of the special educational needs […]

‘Create Your Own Happy’

This illustrated activity book empowers children to shape their lives, and the lives of others around them, by taking practical, positive steps towards their own happiness and positive self esteem! Discover everything happy with this interactive, fun activity book! From speaking in front of your class to standing up for others; planting a seed bomb […]