Jenny Mosley

This invaluable book for parents and teachers is packed with creative and dynamic games that will help children to develop positive relationships. Part 1: Games that teach looking, listening, speaking, thinking and concentration skills. Part 2: Consolidating the 5 skills area and opportunities for children to apply them in different social contexts. * Collection of inventive games that will enable you to have a positive influence on a child's complex social journey through life. * All activities have been tried, tested and thoroughly enjoyed!… (meer)

I think this is the better book out of the collection and is pitched correctly for KS2 or older secondary pupils with special needs. I work in a EBD special school and I dip into it for KS3 ideas.

Familiarise yourself with the book before trying to use it in an emergency or last minute situation then you'll get more out of it.

For the cost it's a worthwhile purchase. Some activities need more pupils than my classes have so I often have to adapt activities but it's great for giving you ideas.… (meer)

I teach in a EBD special school and I do find the book useful to get ideas from. I can't say it's been a godsend like some other resources I've acquired but it certainly gives you some ideas.

My advice would be spend time familiarising yourself with the book so that you really can use it at the last minute; once I'd done this I got more out of it.

I've used it a KS3 but I think it's better for KS2. I have even used it briefly ay KS4 within a tutor lesson/phse lesson to stimulate discussion.… (meer)