{"title":"Books by Andrew Cowley","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781472961655","title":"The Wellbeing Toolkit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wellbeing Toolkit \u003c\/i\u003eis an invaluable resource for promoting wellbeing and resilience among all school staff, thereby improving staff attendance and retention, and helping all teachers fall back in love with teaching.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this thought-provoking book, Andrew Cowley, co-founder of Healthy Toolkit (@HealthyToolkit), draws on his own experiences as a school leader to unpick the myths around wellbeing and set out a practical, authentic and values-driven model that will enable leaders to foster a positive atmosphere for the benefit of the whole-school community. With a focus on developing a culture of positivity and self-care, effectively enabling all staff members to take ownership of the wellbeing strategy and supporting and promoting healthy lifestyles, this practical guide also considers scenarios arising from potentially more stressful incidents such as a bereavement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStaff wellbeing needs to be a strategic consideration for all primary and secondary school leaders, not something delivered on an ad hoc basis. Emphasis must be placed on really knowing staff, what motivates them and what may affect their confidence. \u003ci\u003eThe Wellbeing Toolkit \u003c\/i\u003eoffers effective strategies for addressing staff wellbeing from a whole-school perspective with particular reference to reducing workload, managing stress and supporting teachers in challenging circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301078053237,"sku":"9781472961655","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472961655_3544912d-cad9-4b15-a615-cb417a7c7367.jpg?v=1786020857"},{"product_id":"9781472986412","title":"The Wellbeing Curriculum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Cowley, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wellbeing Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e and co-founder of  Healthy Toolkit (@HealthyToolkit), presents the ultimate guide to help primary schools develop a practical, principled and values-driven wellbeing curriculum for their pupils.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchools are responsible for giving children the tools and emotional resilience to cope with the changes and challenges they will face in the future. Developing a comprehensive wellbeing curriculum for primary-aged children is crucial: when taught how to make good life choices and care for their physical and mental health, children will thrive both at primary school and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wellbeing Curriculum\u003c\/i\u003e covers a range of issues from self-awareness, looking after others and building trust, to exercise, healthy eating, cyberbullying, leadership, diversity and empowerment. It offers practical ideas for embedding a wellbeing curriculum in lessons, assemblies, PSHE and RSE sessions and as part of the school ethos. This is the must-have book for schools looking to adapt their pastoral approach, and put pupil wellbeing at the heart of the curriculum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional online resources for the book can be found at www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com\/the-wellbeing-curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301384761717,"sku":"9781472986412","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472986412_36f585d9-d176-462b-a142-f7b0bbd914ed.jpg?v=1786020376"},{"product_id":"9781801995153","title":"The School Mental Health Toolkit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe School Mental Health Toolkit is the essential practical guide to supporting the mental health of our young people in schools, providing a holistic approach to school culture, learning habits and impactful interventions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe School Mental Health Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e lays out a practical and supportive approach to tackling the mental health crisis in schools through promoting a positive and supportive school culture. This book supports you to identify needs, make referrals, offer universal provision and empower young people to understand their own mental health, build resilience, challenge stigma and prejudice, foster compassion, talk about their own needs and ask for help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom experienced school leader and mental health trainer Andrew Cowley, this book tackles the crisis and challenges that have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Andrew includes specific support for the Designated Mental Health Lead, as well as for leaders, promoting buy-in for a positive mental health culture across the whole school. This book demonstrates how creating positive school culture, as well as effective safeguarding practices and curriculum design, works to robustly support healthy learning habits, positive mental health and wellbeing for pupils throughout their education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307254165877,"sku":"9781801995153","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781801995153_82e16f62-6288-4e16-ac6e-ff38dcd72bc6.jpg?v=1786026736"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-andrew-cowley.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}