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Becoming an Adoption-Friendly School:

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Adopted children who have experienced loss, abuse or neglect need additional support for their emotional development, and are more likely to have special educational needs. This useful resource provides a complete plan for creating adoption-friendly environments in primary, secondary and specialist schools.
 
The book is grounded on new research which gathered together testimonies from over 400 school staff members, adoptive parents and adoption specialists. With realistic consideration of pressures and limitations currently faced by schools, it gives advice on eight key areas for school development, including communicating with parents, training staff, using resources wisely and recognising children's individual needs. Completing the toolkit are a selection of printable plans for establishing adoption-friendly frameworks, and for demonstrating good practice to staff, pupils, families and school inspectors.
 
Useful for:
Head teachers; leaders and management professionals in schools; Primary school teachers; secondary school teachers; specialist school teachers; school support workers; child counsellors; adoption and fostering social workers; adoptive parents; foster parents and independent reviewing officers.
 
Acknowledgements.
Foreword - Claire Eastwood. Preface.
1. Why focus on adopted children?
2. Effecting change in your school.
3. Identifying needs.
4. Prioritising relationships.
5. Thinking about behaviour management.
6. Responding empathetically to behaviour.
7. Working in partnership with parents.
8. Sharing information.
9. Reflecting adoptive families.
10. Protecting adoptive families.
11. Support staff.
12. Using resources wisely.
Afterword.
Glossary.
Figure list.
Table list.
Resource list.
References.
Further reading.
This authoritative book has the power to inspire and transform school practice in supporting not only adopted children but the entire school community. How? The authors present a text brimming with practical wisdom that is confidently underpinned by psychological theory, leading to compelling reasons for sustained change in schools.
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