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Understanding early adversity

Thinking of children’s need developmentally

Download PDF Thinking of children’s need developmentally Many adopted and care experienced children have gaps in their development as a result of …

Gathering Children’s Views of their needs in school

Download PDF Gathering Children’s Views of their needs in school The voice of an adopted or care experienced child and their views …

Wellness for teachers facing children with ACEs

Download PDF Wellness for teachers facing children with ACEs A career in teaching consists of relationships. A teacher’s work is predominantly defined …

Aggressive Behaviours at School

Download PDF Aggressive Behaviours at School What educational tools can help a teacher deal with a child’s aggressive behaviour? It is not …

How to address sexualised behaviours in the classroom

Download PDF How to address sexualised behaviours in the classroom Adopted children, children living in foster families or in the community, and …

Early Adversity and stress triggers in the school Environment

Download PDF Early Adversity and stress triggers in the school Environment Children who have suffered early adversity and whose emotional development has …

Understanding early adversity

Well-being and learning

When homework hurts

Download PDF When homework hurts Homework can be a really challenging issue in many families and can bring about difficulties within the …

Strategies to Support Adopted and Care Experienced Children in School

Download PDF Strategies to Support Adopted and Care Experienced Children in School Early childhood experience can impact on the ability of any …

How to choose the right school – Key questions for parents to ask secondary schools

Download PDF How to choose the right school Key questions for parents to ask secondary schools Parents often tell us that they …

Calm Boxes – A simple and effective tool for helping children manage anxiety in school

Download PDF Calm Boxes A simple and effective tool for helping children manage anxiety in school Most schools have children in their …

Strategies to Help Emotional Regulation

Download PDF Strategies to Help Emotional Regulation Children cannot use the skills that they do not have and adopted and care experienced …

How to choose the right school – Key Questions for parents and carers to ask Primary Schools

Download PDF How to choose the right school – Key questions for parents to ask secondary schools Parents often tell us that …

When Extra Accompaniment or Curricular Adaptations are Needed

Download PDF When Extra Accompaniment or Curricular Adaptations are Needed Some children who suffered adverse situations at an early age may later …

The Well-being of Unaccompanied Young People

Download PDF The Well-being of Unaccompanied Young People Sometimes children (under 18 years of age) without parents or other caretakers have to …

Teachers’ Empowering & Well-being

Download PDF Teachers’ Empowering & Well-being Attention to the vitality, involvement, and well-being of school staff is a precondition for jointly promoting …

Well-being and learning

School community, inclusion, participation

Preventing Secondary Trauma: Supporting Staff in School

Download PDF Preventing Secondary Trauma: Supporting Staff in School Working on the front line with those who have experienced trauma and neglect, …

Becoming an attachment and trauma aware school – Your school’s team for change

Download PDF Becoming an attachment and trauma aware school Your school’s team for change The most effective organisational change is led from …

Playground Policies and Negativity from Other Parents

Download PDF Playground Policies and Negativity from Other Parents Stigma surrounding adoption and care experience is not limited to children and young …

Culturally Sensitive Communication

Download PDF Culturally Sensitive Communication Professionals in education are increasingly dealing with children with diverse cultural backgrounds, such as youngsters with a …

Encouraging participation of youth and children at schools

Download PDF Encouraging participation of youth and children at schools Education has undergone tremendous changes throughout time. It used to be that …

Multilingualism and Home Language

Download PDF Multilingualism and home language When new students come to school, we often think too quickly in what they cannot do, …

My story is mine alone!

Download PDF My Story Is Mine Alone! Why It Is Important to Keep Private Boundaries in Mind Laws protect the right to …

School community, inclusion, participation

Diversity in schools

Adoption: Myth vs. Reality

Download PDF Adoption: Myth vs. Reality Written by adopted young people themselves in the UK who wanted to answer many of the …

Answering Children’s Curiosity About Family Diversity

Download PDF Answering Children’s Curiosity About Family Diversity The traditional family model of fathers and mothers who generate and raise their sons …

Poverty Awareness in Teaching

Download PDF Poverty Awareness in Teaching Although poverty has been featured as a concern for children’s lives for several years, efforts have …

Intersectionality in Educational Spaces

Download PDF Intersectionality in Educational Spaces It used to be that individual factors (a student’s personality, lack of motivation, lack of parental …

Gender and Sexuality Diverse (GSD) Youth in Schools

Download PDF Gender and Sexuality Diverse (GSD) Youth in Schools Gender and Sexuality Diverse (GSD) youth have continuously experienced marginalisation due to …

Updating Classic Homework Assignments

Download PDF Updating Classic Homework Assignments Homework should foster respect for diversity and be sensitive to each child’s life story. Reviewing some …

Family Diversity at School

Download PDF Family Diversity at School Family diversity is a reality in school and society. A school must respect the different ways …

How to Work on Diversity in the Classroom

Download PDF How to Work on Diversity in the Classroom Addressing student diversity is still considered one of the main challenges in …

Diversity in schools

Changes and transitions

Transition planning

Download PDF Transition planning Some children find change difficult. Adults can help support children manage change by scaffolding the process and supporting …

Goodbyes and Transitions

Download PDF Goodbyes and Transitions Here are some additional ideas and tools to help support Adopted and Care Experienced young people say …

Transition to Secondary School

Download PDF Transition to Secondary School Starting a new school, or moving from primary to secondary education, especially if it involves a …