Square Pegs

Inclusivity, compassion and fitting in - a guide for schools

Square Pegs
Fran Morgan, Ellie Costello, Ian Gilbert
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Paperback
h248 x 185mm
30 Sep 2022 UK
9781781354100
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Over the last few years, changes in education have made it increasingly hard for those children who don' t ' fit' the system the square pegs. Budget cuts, the loss of support staff, an overly academic curriculum, problems in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and difficulties accessing mental health support have all compounded pre-existing problems with behaviour and attendance. The ' attendance = attainment' and zero-tolerance narrative is often at odds with the way schools want to work with their communities, and many school leaders don' t know which approach to take. This book will be invaluable in guiding leaders and teaching staff through the most effective ways to address this challenge. It covers a broad spectrum of opportunity, from proven psychological approaches to technological innovations. It tests the boundaries of the current system in terms of curriculum, pedagogy and statutory Department for Education guidance. And it also presents a clear, legalese-free view of education, SEND and human rights law, where leaders have been given responsibility for its implementation but may not always fully understand the legal ramifications of their decisions or may be pressured into unlawful behaviour.
Fran Morgan founded Square Peg in 2019, following her own daughter' s struggles in the education system, and with clear evidence that there were (and still are) a growing number of square pegs. Square Peg has always been about effecting change, and works closely with another organisation - Not Fine In School - which supports the same children and families. Ellie Costello joined Square Peg as Director in 2020, having experienced life as the parent of two children with a trauma profile, largely due to their experiences in the education system. She now runs the organisation, as well as acting as an Expert By Experience with local authority and health teams in her home county of Warwickshire. Since establishing Independent Thinking 25 years ago, Ian Gilbert has made a name for himself across the world as a highly original writer, editor, speaker, practitioner and thinker and is someone who the IB World magazine has referred to as one of the world' s leading educational visionaries. The author of several books, and the editor of many more, Ian is known by thousands of teachers and young people across the world for his award-winning Thunks books. Thunks grew out of Ian' s work with Philosophy for Children (P4C), and are beguiling yet deceptively powerful little philosophical questions that he has created to make children' s - as well as their teachers' - brains hurt. Ian' s growing collection of bestselling books has a more serious side too, without ever losing sight of his trademark wit and straight-talking style. The Little Book of Bereavement for Schools, born from personal family experience, is finding a home in schools across the world, and The Working Class - a massive collaborative effort he instigated and edited - is making a genuine difference to the lives of young people from some of the poorest backgrounds. A unique writer and editor, there is no other voice like Ian Gilbert' s in education today.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781781354100
Published: 30 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Independent Thinking Press
Publisher: Independent Thinking Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 248mm
Width: 185mm
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