Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
A wide range of articles, book and film releases and general interest items that we hope will be of interest to families, carers and all those involved in looking after children.
In a competition involving over 700 hundred schools across the UK, Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School from Potters Bar have been crowned the winners of the National Young Mathematicians’ Awards. The team made up Brooke Callaghan, Daisy Dixon, Vincent Lee, Joel Swedensky battled through three rounds to be declared the best young, mathematical brains … Read more
The Avenue Learning Centre is delighted to announce three new e-learning courses featuring Mary Walsh, co-founder of the internationally famous SACCS organisation, and leading author Dr Neil Thompson. You can find the full list of courses here.
“Life-changing” year for first placements on pioneering Essex County Council Therapeutic Fostering Scheme Families across Essex are celebrating the anniversary of their first placements under Essex County Council’s Therapeutic Fostering scheme, which launched in 2016. Therapeutic foster carers work as part of a team of professionals to support children who have previously suffered from trauma or neglect, by providing long-term placements within their own homes. Alison, … Read more
ON DVD AND BLU-RAY 4th DECEMBER 2017 STUDIOCANAL is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated first-ever TV series from Studio Ghibli, RONJA: THE ROBBER’S DAUGHTER, will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on 4th December 2017. You can pre-order now: http://amzn.to/2k8xgJi. From Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away) and based on the beloved novel by acclaimed writer Astrid Lindgren (Pippi Longstocking), comes this epic 26-part story … Read more
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland is improving delivery of and access to palliative care through its work in hospitals and communities and the approach should be extended across Scotland, states an independent report published on 22 November 2017 by Children in Scotland. CHAS is Scotland’s national children’s hospice service and since 2014 has employed three … Read more
Last year we published an article on Dekko Comics at their launch. The educational comics have proven valuable in the classroom for children withy dyslexia, autism, ADHD etc. and new titles are now available to buy on Amazon: Dekko Issue 1 Dekko Issue 2 Dekko Isuue 3 Dekko Issue 4
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have produced a new children’s book that uses innovative research to raise pupils’ motivation and achievement. ‘My Hero’ is the seventh in a series of beautifully illustrated books, which help children to manage and change their emotions so they can learn from mistakes and not to fear them. They are designed for … Read more
Welcome to Oxford’s first Nurture Group Network Mini Meet! Here we we will explore topics in depth, discuss real life case studies that practitioners are experiencing, and do our best to provide answers to questions or issues you are experiencing in your setting. In addition to this, we will keep you up to date on current research, keep you informed … Read more
Jacaranda are very pleased to announce the first open qualification courses for the Ofqual regulated Crossfields Institute Level 3 Diploma in Social Pedagogy. Two courses will run in 2018, one in Preston from March (run by our colleagues at ThemPra) and one in Surrey from January (run by Jacaranda). Details of the January course can be … Read more
A Film by Neasa Ní Chianáin & David Rane “Irresistibly charming.” Huffington Post “It’s not hard to be moved. A gentle but keen-eyed documentary” Guy Lodge, Variety “A DELIGHTFUL CROWD-PLEASER. An irresistibly admiring portrait.” Neil Young, Hollywood Reporter “School Life is as charming, intimate and warm-hearted an observational documentary as you’d ever want to … Read more
Clare Allison’s ‘Yule Be Sorry: An unconventional Christmas tale’, written for children aged nine and over, fuses a heart-warming new festive story with adventure, villains and even a humorous political undertone. The evil Mrs Highbourne sends her timid young assistant on a dangerous journey to deliver a letter. Santa is banned from Britain. People organise … Read more
You may have heard about social pedagogy in recent years. If you’re wondering what it’s all about, here’s a Social Pedagogy Information Day, which is: free to attend at Quench Salisbury, Unit 1 Sussex House, Newton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7QA on 28th November 2017, from 10:00 – 16:00 lunch is provided Please see the flyer for … Read more