Jenny Mosley

‘[This]’ is a model which has demonstrated…that by treating children as adults, they have the opportunity to enjoy a better childhood.’ Lord Puttnam, CBE. This is the indispensable guide for teachers wondering how to start in building meaningful emotional connections with their pupils. Revealing the strategies for positive relationships and the steps to create calm and self-disciplined behaviour, bestselling author Jenny Mosley also provides a range of ideas about how to deal with ‘children beyond’. Including a range of ready to use active-listening lesson plans, practitioners in early years and primary classrooms can choose from many themes such as 'Getting To Know You', 'Co-operation,' 'Solving Problems' and 'Friendship'. These activities and practical strategies will help build teachers' confidence and circle time skills, empowering them to sustain this approach through tutorial time, subject teaching, or as part of their work with pupils with special educational needs.

This timely resource presents Jenny Mosley's acclaimed Circle Time model specifically adapted for secondary education, offering a structured, powerful and compassionate approach to rebuilding human connection among teenagers. In an era of increasing digital isolation and mental health challenges, Mosley provides educators with practical tools to create spaces where students feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Building on decades of pioneering work in both primary and secondary schools, inside this book, you will find: • A complete framework for implementing Circle Time in secondary settings—from Year 7 through to Year 11. • Practical, age-appropriate activities, games, and discussion prompts that engage even the most reluctant teenagers. • Behaviour strategies rooted in restorative practice—helping students take responsibility and rebuild relationships. • Tools to build a positive school ethos, improve classroom climate, and boost mental health and motivation. • Real-life examples and success stories that show the power of Circle Time in action—from disengaged teens becoming peer mentors to entire year groups forming tighter bonds. Endorsed by empirical research which links social-emotional learning to academic success, the approach balances emotional literacy with practical skill development. Jenny Mosley doesn’t just offer a programme—she offers a philosophy: one where students are not just taught but truly seen, where emotional literacy is not a luxury but a necessity, and where schools become safe spaces for teenagers to grow into capable, compassionate adults. This essential guide is invaluable for heads of year, form tutors, PSHE leads, and classroom teachers committed to nurturing both academic achievement and emotional development. School counselors, educational psychologists, and wellbeing coordinators will also find practical strategies they can immediately implement to support teenagers in developing the communication skills and emotional resilience needed to thrive in today's complex world.

This timely resource presents Jenny Mosley's acclaimed Circle Time model specifically adapted for secondary education, offering a structured, powerful and compassionate approach to rebuilding human connection among teenagers. In an era of increasing digital isolation and mental health challenges, Mosley provides educators with practical tools to create spaces where students feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Building on decades of pioneering work in both primary and secondary schools, inside this book, you will find: • A complete framework for implementing Circle Time in secondary settings—from Year 7 through to Year 11. • Practical, age-appropriate activities, games, and discussion prompts that engage even the most reluctant teenagers. • Behaviour strategies rooted in restorative practice—helping students take responsibility and rebuild relationships. • Tools to build a positive school ethos, improve classroom climate, and boost mental health and motivation. • Real-life examples and success stories that show the power of Circle Time in action—from disengaged teens becoming peer mentors to entire year groups forming tighter bonds. Endorsed by empirical research which links social-emotional learning to academic success, the approach balances emotional literacy with practical skill development. Jenny Mosley doesn’t just offer a programme—she offers a philosophy: one where students are not just taught but truly seen, where emotional literacy is not a luxury but a necessity, and where schools become safe spaces for teenagers to grow into capable, compassionate adults. This essential guide is invaluable for heads of year, form tutors, PSHE leads, and classroom teachers committed to nurturing both academic achievement and emotional development. School counselors, educational psychologists, and wellbeing coordinators will also find practical strategies they can immediately implement to support teenagers in developing the communication skills and emotional resilience needed to thrive in today's complex world.

This book provides educators with guidance on using a circle time intervention approach to help foster a calmer classroom, support children’s mental health and enable effective teaching and learning. Jenny Mosley introduces the Circles of Support system, a trauma-sensitive model which can be used to help primary aged children struggling with emotional regulation to recognise and talk about their emotions and judge whether how they are behaving is appropriate and proportionate in the classroom. Revised throughout, this new edition includes: An introduction to what circles of support are and how to establish them Strategies to prevent classroom disruption with advice for reinforcing safe boundaries Case studies of success stories along with extensive lesson plans for embedding circles of support into your setting Suggestions for how staff can support each other, as well as an overview of available professional support. Essential reading for any teacher with a lively classroom, this book will also appeal to those hosting breakfast and afterschool clubs, youth workers, social workers and SENCOs.

This book provides educators with guidance on using a circle time intervention approach to help foster a calmer classroom, support children’s mental health and enable effective teaching and learning. Jenny Mosley introduces the Circles of Support system, a trauma-sensitive model which can be used to help primary aged children struggling with emotional regulation to recognise and talk about their emotions and judge whether how they are behaving is appropriate and proportionate in the classroom. Revised throughout, this new edition includes: An introduction to what circles of support are and how to establish them Strategies to prevent classroom disruption with advice for reinforcing safe boundaries Case studies of success stories along with extensive lesson plans for embedding circles of support into your setting Suggestions for how staff can support each other, as well as an overview of available professional support. Essential reading for any teacher with a lively classroom, this book will also appeal to those hosting breakfast and afterschool clubs, youth workers, social workers and SENCOs.

This book provides a comprehensive collection of games and activities that will enhance children's self-esteem through building friendships and having fun with others.Part of the popular 101 series, this practical handbook draws on the authors’ in-depth knowledge and experience of teaching group games and is a vital resource for busy teachers. The book helps children to understand their feelings, to develop concentration skills, to recognise their personal qualities and to follow instructions. It is packed with ideas for engaging activities requiring little to no additional materials.Complete with a new introduction, this revised edition will enable teachers to share in the fun, humour and friendship of games, while increasing the self-esteem of the children in their classroom.

This book provides a comprehensive collection of games and activities that will enhance children's self-esteem through building friendships and having fun with others.Part of the popular 101 series, this practical handbook draws on the authors’ in-depth knowledge and experience of teaching group games and is a vital resource for busy teachers. The book helps children to understand their feelings, to develop concentration skills, to recognise their personal qualities and to follow instructions. It is packed with ideas for engaging activities requiring little to no additional materials.Complete with a new introduction, this revised edition will enable teachers to share in the fun, humour and friendship of games, while increasing the self-esteem of the children in their classroom.

101 Activities to Help Children Get on Together is full of motivating and engaging activities that will teach children the essential skills of cooperation. Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience, the activities are enjoyable, appealing and purposeful. The book employs both physical and creative activities to encourage and develop teamwork. Each activity is just a starting point, inspiring readers to adapt it to their own classes and topics taught, with variations also suggested. The activities will enable you to assess a child’s ability to cooperate, target specific ways to develop their skills and promote positive experiences through working with others. Designed for busy practitioners and educators, this revised edition with resources available to download, will help you to encourage stronger cooperation in your classes, contributing to better relationships and more effective learning.

101 Activities to Help Children Get on Together is full of motivating and engaging activities that will teach children the essential skills of cooperation. Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience, the activities are enjoyable, appealing and purposeful. The book employs both physical and creative activities to encourage and develop teamwork. Each activity is just a starting point, inspiring readers to adapt it to their own classes and topics taught, with variations also suggested. The activities will enable you to assess a child’s ability to cooperate, target specific ways to develop their skills and promote positive experiences through working with others. Designed for busy practitioners and educators, this revised edition with resources available to download, will help you to encourage stronger cooperation in your classes, contributing to better relationships and more effective learning.

101 Games for Social Skills is packed with creative and dynamic games that will help children to develop positive relationships and learn the skills of healthy interactions, based on the authors’ extensive hands-on experience. Part of the popular 101 series, this revised edition is crammed full of quick, easy to play and easy to follow games to nurture skills of listening, speaking, observing and concentrating. Including all resources available to download, the games are ideal to add into a schedule throughout the week. Simple for busy practitioners to pick up and follow, the book is a perfect addition to the toolkit of any early years or primary school teacher. Children will also have great fun playing the games featured in its pages.

101 Games for Social Skills is packed with creative and dynamic games that will help children to develop positive relationships and learn the skills of healthy interactions, based on the authors’ extensive hands-on experience. Part of the popular 101 series, this revised edition is crammed full of quick, easy to play and easy to follow games to nurture skills of listening, speaking, observing and concentrating. Including all resources available to download, the games are ideal to add into a schedule throughout the week. Simple for busy practitioners to pick up and follow, the book is a perfect addition to the toolkit of any early years or primary school teacher. Children will also have great fun playing the games featured in its pages.

This book is full of engaging games and activities that will help children to develop the skills and attributes needed for positive behaviours and effective learning.Part of the popular 101 series, this practical resource includes a wide range of games that will help children to explore the five key areas: self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills. Designed with busy teachers in mind, all activities are adaptable, easy to implement and require little to no additional materials.101 Games for Better Behaviour helps children to learn that an effective community is built on co-operation, tolerance, and enjoyment. This revised edition features a new introduction mapping games onto the current curriculum, making it the perfect resource for any primary classroom or early years setting.

This book is full of engaging games and activities that will help children to develop the skills and attributes needed for positive behaviours and effective learning.Part of the popular 101 series, this practical resource includes a wide range of games that will help children to explore the five key areas: self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills. Designed with busy teachers in mind, all activities are adaptable, easy to implement and require little to no additional materials.101 Games for Better Behaviour helps children to learn that an effective community is built on co-operation, tolerance, and enjoyment. This revised edition features a new introduction mapping games onto the current curriculum, making it the perfect resource for any primary classroom or early years setting.

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Jenny Mosley's quality circle time model involves establishing an on-going, timetabled process of circle-meetings for adults and children. As a basis for teaching relationship skills, enhancing self-esteem and building a positive behaviour management and anti-bullying policy, circle time will not only increase confidence and "emotional intelligence" in pupils, but should also contribute towards a positive whole-school ethos.Fully updated in light of changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage, this highly practical book will explain how to put the principles for early years education into practice through well-structured and purposeful circle time lesson plans. Jenny Mosley, the UK's leading expert on circle time, provides accessible guidance on: incorporating the curriculum for personal, social and emotional development enabling children to understand universal moral skills developing young children's emotional intelligence helping children to practise problem-solving skills.Each chapter in this book explains circle time in a 'why? what? how?' format, and includes tick-sheets, bullet-pointed pages and examples showing how the theory works in practice. This is an invaluable and fun tool for developing young children's understanding of their feelings and relationships.

Jenny Mosley's quality circle time model involves establishing an on-going, timetabled process of circle-meetings for adults and children. As a basis for teaching relationship skills, enhancing self-esteem and building a positive behaviour management and anti-bullying policy, circle time will not only increase confidence and "emotional intelligence" in pupils, but should also contribute towards a positive whole-school ethos.Fully updated in light of changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage, this highly practical book will explain how to put the principles for early years education into practice through well-structured and purposeful circle time lesson plans. Jenny Mosley, the UK's leading expert on circle time, provides accessible guidance on: incorporating the curriculum for personal, social and emotional development enabling children to understand universal moral skills developing young children's emotional intelligence helping children to practise problem-solving skills.Each chapter in this book explains circle time in a 'why? what? how?' format, and includes tick-sheets, bullet-pointed pages and examples showing how the theory works in practice. This is an invaluable and fun tool for developing young children's understanding of their feelings and relationships.

Jenny Mosley's quality circle time model involves establishing an on-going, timetabled process of circle-meetings for adults and children. As a basis for teaching relationship skills, enhancing self-esteem and building a positive behaviour management and anti-bullying policy, circle time should not only increase confidence and "emotional intelligence" in pupils, but should also contribute towards a positive whole-school ethos.This classic text provides a rationale, framework and whole-school model for quality circle time specifically for secondary schools and further education colleges. Fully revised and updated, the authors offer over 100 activities and practical strategies to help build teachers' confidence and circle time skills. The book aims to enable teachers to sustain this approach within their SEAL syllabus, tutorial time, subject teaching, or as part of their work with pupils with special educational needs.

Jenny Mosley's quality circle time model involves establishing an on-going, timetabled process of circle-meetings for adults and children. As a basis for teaching relationship skills, enhancing self-esteem and building a positive behaviour management and anti-bullying policy, circle time should not only increase confidence and "emotional intelligence" in pupils, but should also contribute towards a positive whole-school ethos.This classic text provides a rationale, framework and whole-school model for quality circle time specifically for secondary schools and further education colleges. Fully revised and updated, the authors offer over 100 activities and practical strategies to help build teachers' confidence and circle time skills. The book aims to enable teachers to sustain this approach within their SEAL syllabus, tutorial time, subject teaching, or as part of their work with pupils with special educational needs.