Books by Simon Blake

Now in a considerably revised and expanded third edition. Paragliding tips I wish I'd learned sooner - an extensive collection of hints, tips and advice to smooth the progress of the newly qualified paraglider novice towards being a confident, organised, successful pilot. The focus is on preparation - learning early the habits that will make flying easier and more pleasurable. All aspects of flying are covered, from selecting and packing your equipment right through to advice on landing out. It concludes with an extensive selection of additional online resources. Live versions of those links can be found at the website for the book, http://www.preparetofly.co.uk/. Skywings, the official magazine of the British Hanggliding and Paragliding Association, called it "very, very good indeed and ridiculously cheap", and concluded their review with "Not simply recommended... but essential!".

This text is designed to enable and assist teachers responsible for organizing and delivering sex and relationships education. It draws together the best available practice to support teachers in developing policy and classroom practice.

This book provides a foundation for developing holistic policy and practice around the relationship between alcohol and drug use and sexual activity

This hugely popular guide offers clear practical advice on how to apply assessment and evaluation to sex and relationships education

Gives advice on creating an emotionally and socially 'healthy' school. This work shows why schools should promote emotional and social development; includes practical ideas and activities for those working in primary and secondary schools; and uses a range of case studies to illustrate the impact of good practice.

This book offers approaches and strategies for developing sex and relationships policy and practice to help workers engage with and understand the issues