Books in the Lucky Duck Books series

Gillian Shotton's best selling book includes templates for teachers looking to involve children in writing their Individual Education Plan (IEP), as well target sheets applicable for all primary and secondary students.

This book provides students aged 11 to 18 the opportunity to recognize, manage, and express feelings associated with grief, loss and death.

This book offers a range of practical and student friendly activities which focus upon the issues that really matter to young people today

Practical resources and ideas to support the development of young children's anger management.

Based on work done in secondary schools by the NSPCC, this PSHE curriculum resource aims to give young people the information and skills necessary to keep themselves 'safe'. Focusing on personal safety, it addresses issues such as: emotional health and well-being; the ability to access help and support; and family, social and sexual relationships.

This book is a whole school traninig programme designed to raise self-esteem for everyone in the primary school.

This title looks at how achieving positive outcomes for children in care is possible when the root causes of failure are tackled.

This book offers guidelines for involving staff, parents, and students in school development, with a CD-ROM of reproducibles to customize the program to your own school culture.

Focuses specifically on solving the distressing problems raised by attention seeking behaviour, both in classrooms and in pre-school settings. This book can help practitioners meet the requirements of 'Every Child Matters'. It includes chapters containing practical points, case study materials, and updated references.

Eating disorders are usually associated with females but there are an increasing number of males affected by anorexia and bulimia. This title describes how to cope with male eating disorders. It is suitable for people working in health centres, clinics and hospitals.

Young people's healthy emotional development is based on affirming relationships and positive experiences. This pack provides teachers, mentors, and assistants with what they need to support these young people through an 'emotional coaching' programme. It covers topics, such as: anger; anxiety; teasing; friendship; happiness; and self-confidence.

A self-help manual written by two adults with Asperger's Syndrome, this book is suitable for individual study and personal development courses.

Describes the author's life before and after diagnosis with Asperger's Syndrome. This book follows his through primary and secondary school, where his lack of social interaction and anger land him in trouble, and where he is bullied for being different. It helps those unfamiliar with Asperger's Syndrome to understand the condition better.

Material based on the experiences of the people on the Autistic Spectrum is usually written by neurotypical writers. This book includes chapters that cover: building self-esteem; the best places to meet potential partners; dating; and, maintaining relationships.

Thank you, Thank you. I have been looking for months for an EL course for secondary pupils. This book is fantastic' - Anne Sinar, Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator, Beacon Hill High School, BlackpoolThere is an increasing demand for resources to support teachers in developing young peoples emotional literacy. The 20 lessons explore a range of feelings and provide facilitator notes and activities to help young people:" recognise their emotions in order to be able to label or define them" manage their emotions in order to develop and sustain positive relationships.The 20 lessons include:" introduction to an emotion and warm-up" questions for Circle Time and activities" take home tasks and reinforcement" ideas for a plenary session.Includes photocopiable resources and printable worksheets on the CD.As with all Tinas books this is a practical resource which will engage young people.

Whilst the frequency of Autistic Spectrum disorders rises and identification and assessment techniques improve, we can expect to find young people with Aspergers Syndrome in every school. This work features the ways in which adults working in schools can improve the learning and social experience for these students.

`The author enables parents and professionals to see inside an Asperger mind. Interwoven into the text is some sound advice about the best ways of helping individuals with the syndrome. This includes some helpful 'recommendations for teaching' Asperger students, with an attached list of 'things teachers should know'. Throughout, there are poignant reminders of the author's vulnerability and the cruelty of some of her acquaintances'- British Journal of Learning for Support`This book will be relevant to teachers, those working within FE and HE and professionals working in the field of mental health' - Educational Psychology in Practice`This book is easy to read and one to recommend to colleagues, parents and possibly some young people with Asperger's Syndrome' - Support for Learning`Nita's personal account of living with Asperger's Syndrome is an enlightening read. Each chapter gives a revealing insight into her personal experience and challenges of day-to-day life - Contact a FamilyThis book is a fascinating account of Nita Jackson's experience of Aspergers Syndrome. If you have already read Clare Sainsbury's Martian in the Playground, don't expect a similar publication.Nita offers a personal account of her unique world:" is she size 10 or 16?" where does she come from?" will she be up or down today?The book contains personal descriptions of how Aspergers Syndrome affects the author's day-to-day life and the people around her. Nita shows off her intensely creative talent in her poetry and diary entries, which are used throughout the book. At times, this is an uncomfortable read. However, it is an essential text if you want to understand how the world looks from Nita's perspective.

This book tells the story of how one school planted a seed of peace that grew and rippled over the years. A reflective, narrative style explains the experience, followed by critical research into:} The Gardeners Adult Leadership} Planting the Seeds Proactive Programmes} Tending the Garden Response StrategiesThe book provides a practical, well structured and well researched approach that will give valuable assistance in creating a peaceful environment.

Empathy is a fundamental building block for the positive development and mental health of children. Identifying key elements that help young people to develop empathic feelings and behaviour, this book helps schools to provide learning experiences that build excitement about learning and hopefulness and possibility for their futures.

Offers an explanation of the bullying and values underpinning the work. For those who are interested in understanding, using and evaluating the method, this book: explains how the Support Group Method began; charts the controversy over the approach; gives step by step guidance on using the SGM; and, answers frequently asked questions.

Focuses on five areas of need - autistic spectrum disorder, visual impairment, specific learning difficulties, hearing impairment and physical disabilities - and examines the challenges of inclusion from the perspective of children and young people themselves.

In order to make sense of the behaviour of another person we have to begin by understanding his or her personal constructs, which means talking to them and asking them to talk about themselves. This book introduces the personal construct theory. It provides exercises to illustrate the relevance of Personal Construct Psychology (PCP) to our lives.

Through the use of Circle Time, this book can help teachers promote and enhance self esteem within their students

A practical and robust programme which will make implementing emotional literacy easy and fun

Citizenship education equips children with the skills necessary to play an active part in society and act as socially and morally responsible citizens. This book explores six topics including: Basic needs, Environmental issues, Fairness, Exploring various cultures, Democracy, and Global issues.

Enchanting ideas and activities for implementing circle time into early years settings

This book will provide a robust programme for easily implementing emotional literacy into praimary schools.

Covers the personal issues that an adult with Asperger's syndrome faces in a world not designed for people with autism. This work looks at: the positive aspects of Asperger's syndrome; how these translate into everyday life; and strategies to gain mental and physical health as an adult with Asperger's syndrome.

A series of lesson plans making up a taught study skills course for secondary schools, sixth forms, FE colleges and Pupil Referral Units.

Offers a resource designed to help develop preventative approaches for learning mentors to work and deal effectively with the emotional needs of vulnerable young people. This book helps ensure that children and young people can learn ways to feel safe and valued and to have a sense of self-efficacy.