Links

• Publications and resources
• Policies and guidance
• Sources of information
• The school environment

Publications and resources

• www.incentiveplus.co.uk
  This site advertises books, videos, posters, games, CD ROMs, incentives and many other resources. Topics covered include emotional intelligence, social skills, social responsibility and citizenship, disaffection and behaviour management.
• www.nfer.ac.uk
  National Foundation for Educational Research aim to improve education and training nationally and internationally by undertaking research, development and dissemination activities and by providing information services. The website gives an opportunity to find out what new research is being carried out as well as access project summaries and findings.

Policies and guidelines

• www.dfes.gov.uk
• www.education.hants.gov.uk/intranet/
• www.nasen.org.uk
  National Association for Special Educational Needs website includes information about the services offered by NASEN to its members, online subscription to NASEN, a research database (available to members only), a ‘bookshop’, information on events and courses some with online booking facilities), and press releases from NASEN regarding national policy and legislation.

Sources of information

• www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour/
  Information about a number of subjects including; peer mediation, emotional intelligence, the Behaviour and Attendance strategy, bullying, truancy, social issues and pastoral care.
• www.dfes.gov.uk/ibis/index.cfm
  The DfES Improving Behaviour in Schools website. This site includes information about the department's policy, publications, events, information for parents and links to other organisations. There is a helpful seach facility that allows you to type in an area of interest and access comprehensive case studies from schools.
• www.nasen.org.uk
  National Association for Special Educational Needs website includes information about the services offered by NASEN to its members, online subscription to NASEN, a research database (available to members only), a ‘bookshop’, information on events and courses some with online booking facilities) and press releases from NASEN regarding national policy and legislation.
• www.circle-time.co.uk
  ‘Quality Circle Time has been developed by Jenny Mosley over the past 15 years as a whole-school approach to enhancing self-esteem and positive behaviour and relationships within the school community’.
  The web site includes information on resources, information about the quality circle time model and training
• www.casel.org
  The Collaborative to Advance Social and Emotional Learning was founded by Eileen Rockefeller Growald, Daniel Goleman, and Timothy Shriver, with a mission to establish social and emotional learning as an essential part of education from preschool through to high school. It is an American organisation that claims to recognise the strong reciprocal relationship between academic achievement and social and emotional development.
  Included on the website is information about CASELs work, research and practice initiatives, books, resources and training.
• www.frameworkforintervention.com
  Website for an approach that ‘uses school improvement, teacher empowerment and environmental change to tackle concerns about students' behaviour. It works for all ages and in all settings’. The website gives information about the approach, resources and training and news regarding implementation of the framework
• www.nya.org.uk
  National Youth Agency Website. The National Youth Agency work in England and the wider UK to ‘advance youth work to promote young people's personal and social development and their voice, influence and place in society’. The website includes information about the work of the NYA, publications, events and policy development.
• www.nurturegroups.org
  Website for the Nurture Group Network which ‘aims to support established Nurture Groups and the development of new groups.’ The website gives some detailed information about nurture groups, some research findings on their effectives, details of training and some resources.
• www.behaviouruk.com
  This website gives information on conferences, training, product reviews, recommended products and gives an opportunity to express views on various topics.
• www.awcebd.co.uk
  The Association of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (renamed as Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association). SEBDA exists to promote excellence in services for children and young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties and to support those who work with them. The website includes information about the support provided by the association as well as information about publications, conferences, an online journal and a discussion forum.

The school environment

• www.hants.gov.uk/environment/schoolgroundsadvisers/
  Hampshire school grounds advisers site. This draws together the various organisations involved in school grounds development work. It explains the remit of each so that you can reach a more informed decision about who best to contact if you have a query, or want support related to developing your school grounds.