Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom: A practical guide to teaching happiness
By Author / Illustrator
Adrian Bethune, Sir Anthony Seldon
Genre
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Age range(s)
16+
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN
9781472951540
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
05-09-2018
Synopsis
Evidence has shown that happy people (those who experience more positive emotions) perform better in school, enjoy healthier relationships, are generally more successful and even live longer! It is an ever-growing concern, therefore, that children's levels of happiness and wellbeing are decreasing, while their levels of stress, anxiety and depression are increasing. As a result, many schools and teachers are looking for accessible ways to address these mental health problems in young people.
In this practical and thoughtful book, experienced teacher and advisor on children's wellbeing, Adrian Bethune, takes the latest evidence and research from the science of happiness and positive psychology and brings them to life. Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom is packed full of tried-and-tested activities and techniques and has a foreword by Sir Anthony Seldon, former Master of Wellington College, well known for introducing and advocating happiness and wellbeing in education. It is an essential guide to supporting emotional and mental wellbeing in the primary classroom.
Reviews
Sue
'Wellbeing' is a hot topic in schools at the moment and this book claims to be 'a practical guide to teaching happiness'. Written by an experienced primary teacher who also runs an organisation called 'Teachappy', each chapter has a different theme and offers practical suggestions that can be used in the classroom. An overview at the beginning and key points at the end offer useful navigational tools for quickly locating information. Plenty of current research is used to support the points made in each section with 'Tales from the Classroom' giving real life examples of good practice in action. It is a very easy, pleasant read. However, the majority of ideas the book suggests are things which good teachers (the sort who might reach for a book like this) automatically do and are things we work hard to promote. The chapter I think teachers will gain most from is the one about teacher well-being - which is perhaps where the book should have started! 206 pages / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher
Suggested Reading Age 14+
