How to Create Kind Schools: 12 extraordinary projects making schools happier and helping every child fit in

How to Create Kind Schools: 12 extraordinary projects making schools happier and helping every child fit in

How to Create Kind Schools: 12 extraordinary projects making schools happier and helping every child fit in

How to Create Kind Schools: 12 extraordinary projects making schools happier and helping every child fit in

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Overview

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Kidscape, the national charity that works to challenge and prevent bullying, this book offers readers an insight into a collection of innovative projects currently running in schools to promote inclusion, tolerance and kindness.

From a gay role model to a peer mentor, a dance workshop to a gardening club, an autism ambassador to a travelling Gypsy theatre group, the ideas demonstrate how much we have to teach our children about inclusion, how much kindness matters, and how much of a difference schools can make to children who don't always feel they fit. Joining forces with well-known charities and celebrity supporters including Anthony Horowitz, Jamie Oliver, Michael Sheen and more, these accessible, fun and effective projects are tackling issues such as bullying, homophobia, racism, and truancy, are supporting pupils who may feel isolated and excluded from their peer group, and are helping whole schools become happier, more successful settings.

This book will provide inspiration to all educational professionals, parents and volunteers looking for creative and practical ways to help individual children fit in and feel happy in their class.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781849055918
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date: 04/21/2015
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 6.80(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jenny Hulme is a freelance journalist, writer and PR consultant. She has a degree in English Literature, a diploma in Journalism Studies and over 25 years' experience as a writer and editor on national educational, women's, and parenting magazines. She lives in South Wales, UK.

Kidscape was the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. It was founded in 1985. The charity believes all children should be able to grow up in a world free from bullying and abuse, and that all adults should keep children safe and help them to reach their full potential. Through training, support and advice for children, parents, and schools, they aim to provide adults and children with the knowledge, confidence and skills to challenge abuse and bullying in all its forms.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Acknowledgements 8

Introduction: What Makes a Kinder School? 9

1 Kidscape's ZAP Workshop 16

In my view - Anthony Horowitz, QBE, patron of Kidscape 25

2 The Peer Mentor 27

In my view - Jill Halfpenny, actress, ambassador for Kidscape 36

3 The Prince's Trust x1 Club 38

In my view - Jamie Oliver, MBE, author and chef, ambassador for The Prince's Trust 47

4 The Role Model 49

In my view - Charlie Condou, actor and ambassador for Diversity Role Models 59

In my view - David Charles Manners, Diversity Role Model 61

5 The Travelling Players 63

In my view - Baroness Janet Whitaker, honorary president, Friends, Families and Travellers 71

6 The Achievement Coach 73

In my view - Henry Winkler, OBE, author and actor for TV and film, ambassador for Achievement for All 86

7 The Gardening Club 88

In my view - David Domoney, gardener and broadcaster, ambassador for Thrive 94

8 The Autism Ambassador 96

In my view - Jane Asher, author and actor, president of The National Autistic Society 107

9 The Dance Class 110

In my view - Linda Jasper, MBE, founder of Youth Dance England 120

10 The Young Carers Campaign 122

In my view - Michael Sheen, OBE, TV and film actor, ambassador for Carers Trust 130

11 The Student Support Team 132

In my view - Jack Jacobs, ambassador for Beat (beating eating disorders) 140

12 The ChildLine Workshop 142

In my view - Ade Adepitan, MBE, Paralympic basketball champion and TV presenter, ambassador for the NSPCC 150

Index 153

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