Quality Circle Time in the Secondary School: A handbook of good practice, Jenny Mosely and Marilyn Tew: London, Fulton

This book provides a busy practitioner with both a theoretical understanding of Quality Circle Time as it applies in the secondary school and some really practical ideas for applying it. The style is easy to read and provides insights that are instantly recognisable to a secondary school teacher. All the circle scripts and activities are tried and tested, clearly laid out and accessible. They can be lifted from the page as they stand for an instant PSHE lesson or adapted to suit individual needs.

Due to be published in the summer of 2006.

Circles, PSHE and Citizenship: The Value of Circle Time in secondary Schools, Marilyn Tew, Hilary Potter and Mary Read: Bristol, Lucky Duck / Sage

This book draws on a wealth of experience and expertise. The authors have drawn from their extensive experience of using circle time in many secondary schools and their in-depth understanding of how to embed the practice in one school over a longer period of time. There are lots of useful hints and tips from strategic vision, through policy to practice, including a whole range of applications of circle time for PSHE and Citizenship lessons from year 7 to year 13.

School Effectiveness: Supporting student success through emotional literacy,
Marilyn Tew: Bristol, Lucky Duck / Sage

How long have we considered school effectiveness to be measured by the 'hard' data of educational statistics? This book is based on research into students' perceptions of effectiveness at school and takes a refreshingly new look at how to support students in a successful school career. Not surprisingly, the key to school effectiveness from the students' perspective is almost entirely based in personal and social efficacy. The book provides a clear explanation of how students see the route to being effective in the early years of secondary school and how teachers can use this information to support greater measures of engagement, happiness and success.