Create an inclusive classroom for all with this resource, full of ideas for engaging and accessible English lessons. Each lesson is tailored to objectives for children working below National Curriculum levels and includes a learning objective, the resources needed, the main activity, a plenary and a consolidation activity to help support children’s understanding.

When working with children, and especially those with SEN, lessons need to meet their interests as well as their needs by containing visual stimulus and promoting fine and gross motor skills, and the activities in this book have been specifically designed with this in mind. This straightforward and practical book offers you 101 creative classroom activities for teaching English to pupils who are achieving at P Levels 4 – 8, as well as mapping the range of additional skills they will acquire.

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Create an inclusive classroom for all through engaging maths activities such as Shape Bingo, Cake Splat! and Fruity Fractions, all of which have been matched to the UK National Curriculum P Levels 4 – 8. Tailored to the specific P Level, each lesson plan includes a learning objective, the resources needed, the main activity, a plenary and a consolidation activity to help support children’s understanding.

When working with children, and especially those with SEN, lessons need to meet their interests as well as their needs by containing visual stimulus, movement and fine and gross motor skills, and the activities in this book have been specifically designed with this in mind. This straightforward and practical book offers you 101 creative classroom activities for teaching maths to pupils who are achieving at P Levels 4 – 8 and Key Stage One as well as mapping the range of additional skills they will acquire.

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Turn your setbacks to breakthroughs and fears to power with this guidebook on developing a growth mindset — become a responsible and resilient adult!

You are no longer a child, but not yet an adult. As a teen, you are in a period in your life where more is expected of you as adulthood draws near.

You might find yourself overwhelmed by the pressure from your parents, teachers, and others around you.

What if I fail? What if I don’t know how to be an adult? What if my parents are going to be disappointed in me? What if I don’t land a lucrative career?

Suffocating what-ifs flood your mind, affecting your peace of mind which manifests in difficulties at school and challenges with relationships.

The truth is, you’re not alone in this struggle. Millions of young people share the same dilemma, and even non-teens recognize the woes of emerging adulthood.

A 2021 survey revealed that more than 70 percent of Americans agree that adolescents today face a harder time than previous generations.

Fortunately, there is a solution to all your worries. By equipping yourself with a growth mindset, you’ll be able to discover your potential and bring out the best in you.

Even better, there are strategies to develop a mentality that cultivates and promotes growth, converting your fear of the future into faith in yourself in the process. And adopting these strategies is relatively easy, as long as you have a valuable guide.

This book is a safe space where you can find everything you need to develop persistence, resilience, and inner strength to help you face the exciting challenges ahead. Inside, you’ll discover:

• An in-depth understanding of the growth mindset, how it is developed, how it differs from a fixed mindset, and common misconceptions about it
• How to rewire the brain and cultivate growth — and effective strategies to boost neuroplasticity for brain health and resilience
• The importance of reframing your thoughts and ways to live with your inner critic and turn negative thinking into positivity
• Why you must find your strengths to help you break free from limiting beliefs — leave your comfort zone and traverse into the growth zone
• The role of self-compassion, empathy, and gratitude in your quest to bounce back from challenges
• Stress management skills: emotion regulation, problem-solving, and time management to reduce stress and help you become more productive anywhere
• 31-day growth mindset challenges to help you achieve your goals ASAP – fun to do with family, friends, or by yourself

And much more.

So much of what you can achieve stems not from your innate talent, intelligence, or skills, but from your mentality.

Your mindset will determine whether you choose to give up or try again, whether you rest on your laurels or push yourself further, or whether you continue forward or turn back.

So much of how your life will turn out depends on your mindset. Make sure you’re cultivating the right one.

If you’re ready to work on improving yourself, your mindset is a great place to start!

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A Guide to Therapeutic Child Care provides an easy to read explanation of the secrets that lie behind good quality therapeutic child care.

It describes relevant theories, the ‘invisible’ psychological challenges that children will often struggle with and how to develop a nurturing relationship and build trust. Combining advice with practical strategies, the book also provides specific guidance on how to create safe spaces (both physical and relational) and how to aid the development of key social or emotional skills for children which may be lacking as a result of early trauma.

Written with input from foster carers, the book is an ideal guide for residential child care workers, foster carers, kinship carers, social workers and new adoptive parents.

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