Square Pegs
Inclusivity, compassion and fitting in - a guide for schools
- 376 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Square Pegs
Inclusivity, compassion and fitting in - a guide for schools
About This Book
Over the last few years, changes in education have made it increasingly hard for those children who don't 'fit' the system - the square pegs.
Budget cuts, the loss of support staff, an overly academic curriculum, problems in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and difficulties accessing mental health support have all compounded pre-existing problems with behaviour and attendance. The 'attendance = attainment' and zero-tolerance narrative is often at odds with the way schools want to work with their communities, and many school leaders don't know which approach to take.
This book will be invaluable in guiding leaders and teaching staff through the most effective ways to address this challenge. It covers a broad spectrum of opportunity, from proven psychological approaches to technological innovations. It tests the boundaries of the current system in terms of curriculum, pedagogy and statutory Department for Education guidance. And it also presents a clear, legalese-free view of education, SEND and human rights law, where leaders have been given responsibility for its implementation but may not always fully understand the legal ramifications of their decisions or may be pressured into unlawful behaviour.
Suitable for all professionals working in education and the related issues surrounding children and young people's mental health, as well as policymakers, academics and government ministers.
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Table of contents
- Praise
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Foreword by Sir Norman Lamb
- Prologue: The Canaries in the Mine by Jo Symes
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Contributors
- Introduction: My Daughter is a Square Peg
- Part I: Square Pegs and Round Holes
- Part II: Law and the System
- Part III: Relationship
- Part IV: Mental Health and the Brain
- Part V: Beyond the Here and Now
- Epilogue: Courage
- About the Authors
- Copyright