The Kindness Principle in Action
Real Relational Practice in Real Schools
$47.59
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2027
Summary
Transcending the traditional models of control and compliance, this book explores how schools can build a culture rooted in relationships, empathy, and genuine care. At its heart lies a fundamental question: should we really be “managing” behaviour, or should we seek to understand the complex experiences, emotions, and contexts that shape how children act and respond in schools?
Drawing on real-world practice, the book examines the limitations and unintended consequences of behavioris…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781354315 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1781354316 |
| Author: | Dave Whitaker |
| Publisher: | Independent Thinking Press |
| Imprint: | Independent Thinking Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Dave Whitaker
Dave Whitaker is an Independent Thinking Associate and the Director of Learning for the Wellspring Academy Trust. As a former executive principal of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs special schools and alternative provision academies, he now has responsibility for several such academies across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. He is also a founding member of the Headteachers’ Roundtable think tank and is a regular speaker at conferences, as well as being an active campaigner for educational change.
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