All the Things They Never Told You About Teaching

Auteur

Marie Greenhalgh holds over 15 years of experience building programs and education provisions that support young people with SEND and mental health needs. Previously, she was Headteacher of a college providing specialist support.

Poppy Gibson is a researcher and Lecturer in Primary Education with The Open University. She also holds over a decade of experience teaching in primary schools.

Texte du rabat

Many teachers do not feel confident in their role, particularly as they are increasingly expected to address topics with their pupils that they feel ill-equipped to deal with. This guide supports teachers in navigating those tricky subjects that sit outside of the national curriculum and may not have been explored during teacher training.

Contenu

1. Introduction; 2. Mental Health in our schools; 3. Death, loss and grief; 4. Self harm; 5. Eating Disorders; 6. Suicide Prevention and Awareness; 7. Bullying; 8. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND); 9. Neurodiversity; 10. Social Media; 11. Poverty and child poverty; 12. Climate Crisis; 13. Refugees; 14. Gender Diversity and Sexual orientation; 15. Sex and relationships; 16. Toxic masculinity; 17. Abuse; 18. Grooming; 19. Addiction and stealing; 20. Hate Crimes; 21. Absence; 22. Suspensions and detentions; 23. Your own welfare; 24. The importance of a mentor or coach; Index