Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing

Review

‘Within the current climate it is easy to forget that education needs to help young people flourish in every dimension of human functioning.  Roffey’s unshakable conviction in the development of the whole person reverberates through every page of this new edition.  Grounded in contemporary research, Roffey ignites the reader’s conviction that ‘I can do this too!’   Gifting the educator with a treasure chest of fresh, engaging, practical and applicable ideas, this book makes it possible for every teacher to build both the learning and well-being of all young people.’

(Kerry Bird 2013-07-11)

‘Circle Solutions creatively invites the reader to weave optimistic and positive thinking into young people’s lives, significantly impacting on fundamental aspects of child and adolescent development.

The development of resilience, respectful relationships, a sense of  belonging ,empathy and safety are crucial ingredients in building mental health and wellbeing  in young people. Dr Sue Roffey offers  practical and effective  strategies to build these ingredients that are framed within well founded educational  and psychological principles.  Circle Solutions gives educators an essential tool to enhance student wellbeing.’

(Jill Pearman)

‘This is a very practical guide to a teaching approach that enables children to become more powerful learners; it is also an opportunity to spend time with a big-hearted person who understands what happens for children in school and how circles can help them grow.’

(James Park)

The book is well written and has a well-structured layout. there are photocopiable resources and a games index, which is invaluable for finding and planning activities quickly…The book has inspired me to try out some of the ideas and even demonstrate them to colleagues. Were I a mainstream teacher, I would find it a useful resource to ensure all children are fully included in circle time.    (Helen Punter-Bruce, specialist teacher East Sussex)

About the Author

Previously a teacher and educational psychologist, Sue Roffey is currently adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Sydney and Honorary Lecturer at University College London. She is a prolific author, international educational consultant and speaker on issues related to pro-social behaviour, belonging, resilience and positive relationships within education.  She is the founder and director of Wellbeing Australia (www.wellbeingaustralia.com.au/wba) and now lives between Sydney and London.  Sue can be contacted through www.sueroffey.com and www.circlesolutionsnetwork.com/csn.