BUDDIES TALK: MOVING FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY EDUCATION(1 BUDDIES TALK)

Moving from primary school to secondary school can be both exciting and worrying. At a key point in a youngsters life, there can be a great deal of questions. The BUDDIES TALK  - Moving from Primary to Secondary Education - book aims to consider some of these questions through the world of brightly coloured , fun little charachters - The Buddies. Dr Tina Rae introduces a range of topics to help children, adults and the school family to keep talking . The book not only features themes but also includes practical activities throughout. As a highly valuable resource, the book, it's tools and approach, particularly about Mental Health and Wellbeing potential concerns , is vital to support and navigate a student's succesful transition.

Table of Contents:
Forward by Roman Kemp.  An Introduction For Teachers, Parents and Carers Using Your Book What's Included The Buddies Your Buddy Character Making Your Transition Work For You Understanding Your Feelings Anxiety And When To Ask for Help Knowing That Feelings Are Not Facts Developing Your Mind Building Your Plan To Relax Valuing Your Body And What It Can Do Coping With Tests And Exams Bullying - Why And What To Do Creating A Positive Self-Care Plan Creating A Calm-Down Tool Kit Learning To Control Your Mind Using Kindness And Gratitude Using Your Worries Well Staying Safe - Including Online Creating Your Own 'Buddies' Plan Meet The People Behind The Book About Joe's Buddy Line Charity Useful Resources and Support Copyright And Other Important Information Index My Progress Sheet

About the Author :
Dr Tina Rae has over 40 years’ experience working with children, adults, and families in clinical and educational contexts within local authorities and specialist services. She is a prolific author and has over 100 publications to date. These reflect her ongoing passion for developing practical resources for schools which have an evidence base and enable practitioners to ethically deliver effective preventative mental health interventions in schools. Tina is currently working as a Consultant Educational and Child Psychologist in a range of SEMH and mainstream contexts and for fostering agencies as a Consultant Psychologist supporting foster carers, social workers and looked after children. An Academic and Professional tutor for the Doctorate in Educational and Child psychology (University of East London) from 2010-16. she is also a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council, a member of ENSEC (European Network for Social and Emotional Competence) and a former trustee of Nurture UK. Tina is a member of the editorial board for the International Journal of Nurture in Education, and was also a member of the Advisory board for The Association for Child and Adolescent mental health (ACAMH) and for NurtureUK.