<p style="margin-bottom: 10pt;">'This is a very practical guide to a teaching approach that enables children to become more powerful learners; it is also an opportunity to spend time with a big-hearted person who understands what happens for children in school and how circles can help them grow.' - <em>James Park,<strong> </strong>PROGRESS Director, Human Scale Education (</em><em>)</em><em></em></p><p>'Grounded in contemporary research, Roffey ignites the reader's conviction that 'I can do this too!' Gifting the educator with a treasure chest of fresh, engaging, practical and applicable ideas, this book makes it possible for every teacher to build both the learning and well-being of all young people.' <br />- <em>Kerry Bird, Project Manager for Personal and Social Development Education in Catholic Education - Cairns and Brisbane</em></p><p>First published as <strong>Circle Time for Emotional Literacy</strong>, this new edition has been updated to reflect how the Circle Solutions philosophy and pedagogy can be used to build relationships and resilience for children and young people. </p><p>Putting current research on wellbeing into practice, <em>Circle Solutions</em> addresses issues not incidents, solutions rather than problems, and strengths rather than deficits, providing a framework for student engagement and learning.</p><p><strong>New to this edition:<br /></strong></p><ul> <li><span style="font-size: 9pt;">a chapter on promoting the positive: thoughts, feelings and approaches</span></li> <li>more anti-bullying strategies, with cyber-bullying covered explicitly</li> <li>a quick reference appendix of games</li> <li>ways of embedding <em>Circle Solutions</em> as a tool for wellbeing</li> <li>updated and expanded resources.</li></ul><p>Activities and games included in the book promote positive communication skills, empathy and connectedness, class cohesion and co-operation, friendship skills and ethical behaviour. <span style="font-size: 9pt;">The book is suitable for all phases of education.</span></p>