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"'This book provides a wonderfully lucid account of what needs to happen if Circle Time sessions are to promote emotional literacy of children and young people...exceptionally well written...a user-friendly resource...invaluable to any teacher interested in starting or promoting Circle Time...I would strongle recommend it as a school resource. It would also be a useful addition to an EPS Service library.' Meryl Chetwood, Educational Psychologist Emotional literacy has become an important issue in schools, and the ethos behind Circle Time is complementary to the thinking behind this. The Social, Emotional and Behavioural Skills curriculum (SEBS) is being established in schools, and it is recognised as contributing to a positive and successful school environment. Offering many new ideas and activities to try out in Circle Time, this book covers: "" why your school needs Circle Time "" how you go about starting Circle Time in your school "" the underlying philosophy and basic rules "" he role of the teacher as facilitator - how you make it work "" what to do if language and attention issues are problematic "" how to tackle common problems that can occur The activities look at promoting listening and attention skills, self-awareness and self-esteem, class cohesion and empathy, co-operation and friendship skills. Sue Roffey will be running an experiential workshop for primary school teachers, psychologists and support staff in Sheffield on July 3rd, entitled 'Circle Time for Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning'. The workshop is supported by the Sheffield SEAL advisory group, and participants will recieve a copy of Circle Time for Emotional Literacy. For more information, and an application form, e-mail peace.foundation@waitrose.com or sue@sueroffey.com"

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'The author has written a thought-provoking book, which is so apt for today's children in modern societies...this book would be beneficial to every member in the teaching profession, and recommend it wholeheartedly' -Ameeta D'Souza, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> 'This is a text colleagues will want to recommend to school staff through our consulatation and collaborative working to supplement agreed actions, and to suggest as follow-up reading, provide further practical ideas and advice for implementing Circle Time activities. Teachers will find this an accessible and clearly structured handbook' - Debate <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> 'Like most teachers each summer I aim to read at least one professional self-improvement book. It's often a struggle because the last thing I really want to do when I collapse exhausted at the end of the academic year is to reflect on how to improve my performance as a teacher. The books I read are always worthy, often stimulating, but rarely have much practical impact when I get back into the classroom harness. Circle Time for Emotional Literacy is different. I read it in August and not a week has gone by since when I have not re-visited it. 'Sue Roffey is a teacher and every word is written with busy practising teachers in mind. I have used her book to teach citizenship to a Y7 class who now think citizenship is all about having fun and playing games. I have seen a difficult class begin to interact with increasing confidence. Quiet students have begun to assert themselves and the loud ones seem far less dominant. All now accept that they can be paired with and work with any other member of the group. Personal and social development is taking place within a supportive class atmosphere. And the wonder for me is that lessons take only minutes to prepare through picking and mixing from the book's huge menu of games and activities. 'Next term we are going to tackle democracy; and from the starting point of the students already experiencing it, I expect it to be a doddle' - Amazon review <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> 'This book provides a wonderfully lucid account of what needs to happen if Circle Time sessions are to promote emotional literacy of children and young people...exceptionally well written...a user-friendly resource...invaluable to any teacher interested in starting or promoting Circle Time...I would strongle recommend it as a school resource. It would also be a useful addition to an EPS Service library.' Meryl Chetwood, Educational Psychologist

'The author has written a thought-provoking book, which is so apt for today's children in modern societies...this book would be beneficial to every member in the teaching profession, and recommend it wholeheartedly' -Ameeta D'Souza, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties 'This is a text colleagues will want to recommend to school staff through our consulatation and collaborative working to supplement agreed actions, and to suggest as follow-up reading, provide further practical ideas and advice for implementing Circle Time activities. Teachers will find this an accessible and clearly structured handbook' - Debate 'Like most teachers each summer I aim to read at least one professional self-improvement book. It's often a struggle because the last thing I really want to do when I collapse exhausted at the end of the academic year is to reflect on how to improve my performance as a teacher. The books I read are always worthy, often stimulating, but rarely have much practical impact when I get back into the classroom harness. Circle Time for Emotional Literacy is different. I read it in August and not a week has gone by since when I have not re-visited it. 'Sue Roffey is a teacher and every word is written with busy practising teachers in mind. I have used her book to teach citizenship to a Y7 class who now think citizenship is all about having fun and playing games. I have seen a difficult class begin to interact with increasing confidence. Quiet students have begun to assert themselves and the loud ones seem far less dominant. All now accept that they can be paired with and work with any other member of the group. Personal and social development is taking place within a supportive class atmosphere. And the wonder for me is that lessons take only minutes to prepare through picking and mixing from the book's huge menu of games and activities. 'Next term we are going to tackle democracy; and from the starting point of the students already experiencing it, I expect it to be a doddle' - Amazon review 'This book provides a wonderfully lucid account of what needs to happen if Circle Time sessions are to promote emotional literacy of children and young people...exceptionally well written...a user-friendly resource...invaluable to any teacher interested in starting or promoting Circle Time...I would strongle recommend it as a school resource. It would also be a useful addition to an EPS Service library.' Meryl Chetwood, Educational Psychologist

'Like most teachers each summer I aim to read at least one professional self-improvement book. It's often a struggle because the last thing I really want to do when I collapse exhausted at the end of the academic year is to reflect on how to improve my performance as a teacher. The books I read are always worthy, often stimulating, but rarely have much practical impact when I get back into the classroom harness. Circle Time for Emotional Literacy is different. I read it in August and not a week has gone by since when I have not re-visited it. 'Sue Roffey is a teacher and every word is written with busy practising teachers in mind. I have used her book to teach citizenship to a Y7 class who now think citizenship is all about having fun and playing games. I have seen a difficult class begin to interact with increasing confidence. Quiet students have begun to assert themselves and the loud ones seem far less dominant. All now accept that they can be paired with and work with any other member of the group. Personal and social development is taking place within a supportive class atmosphere. And the wonder for me is that lessons take only minutes to prepare through picking and mixing from the book's huge menu of games and activities. 'Next term we are going to tackle democracy; and from the starting point of the students already experiencing it, I expect it to be a doddle' - Amazon review <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> 'This book provides a wonderfully lucid account of what needs to happen if Circle Time sessions are to promote emotional literacy of children and young people...exceptionally well written...a user-friendly resource...invaluable to any teacher interested in starting or promoting Circle Time...I would strongle recommend it as a school resource. It would also be a useful addition to an EPS Service library.' Meryl Chetwood, Educational Psychologist

Author Information

Previously a teacher and educational psychologist, Sue Roffey is currently adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Sydney and Honorary Lecturer at University College London. She is a prolific author, international educational consultant and speaker on issues related to pro-social behaviour, belonging, resilience and positive relationships within education.  She is the founder and director of Wellbeing Australia (www.wellbeingaustralia.com.au/wba) and now lives between Sydney and London.  Sue can be contacted through www.sueroffey.com and www.circlesolutionsnetwork.com/csn.

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