Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. The head of Hawkswood primary PRU in Waltham Forest, east London, was the only leader (dozens were asked) who allowed journalists in as part of The Sun’s investigation into children in PRUs, some supposedly as young as two, as a result of exclusion. We get visitors who’ll look at our timetable and they’ll say that’s great, but we can’t do that at our school because the behaviour isn’t good enough. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle.

Working with Jayliyah, her mum Gemma, and the school – can Marie turn things around before it’s too late? She became Head of an outstanding Pupil Referral Unit and Social Emotional and Mental Health Provision, where she worked for ten years. Young people need to be emotionally supported before their behaviour can change”, says Gentles, who lives up to her name with a quietly tolerant approach.Gentles accepts there’s been a lot of progress during her career, but there’s a long way to go and she has a few ideas. What would you say to students who might have been getting in trouble at school and want to make a fresh start this term? There's a reason We Are Legion was named Audible's Best Science Fiction Book of 2016: Its irresistibly irreverent wit! The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events.

A much-used word, karma is loosely understood as a system of checks and balances in our lives, of good actions and bad deeds, of good thoughts and bad intentions. This can create a mirror effect in which the young person is reacting or responding to our responses and reactions.That segregation was never right, but Gentles points out that today’s challenges, like county lines, don’t discriminate and make partnership all the more pressing.

This life-changing Audible Original features a powerful mix of one-on-one life-coaching sessions and a personal narrative with vital take-aways that you can start using immediately. Marie was appointed as the strategic lead for a London Borough's Nurture Group project and now works as a trainer, and as a Behaviour Advisor for the Government. Marie meets Year 10 Jayliyah who’s been clashing with the policy and is at risk of permanent exclusion.We had visits from Holly Branson, Princess Beatrice and the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, and we got carried away. Jayliyah has already been excluded from two other secondary schools and could struggle to find another if she’s kicked out of Beacon Hill. Whilst standards of behaviour improved, some are struggling with the school’s strict behaviour policy. This unique approach is not only what differentiates Marie’s gentle guidance, but also what makes it so successful. You don't need to fit into a box with your parenting style, but using Marie's gentle guidance, you'll be equipped to raise a resilient child who in turn has the tools they need to deal with anything life throws at them - whether they are fifteen months or fifteen years, it's never too late to start.

This new one stars Johnny Flynn (David Bowie in Stardust, but more pertinently here, Dylan in Channel 4’s Lovesick), who plays Seamus, a self-centred political broadcaster with a celebrity girlfriend and a seemingly perfect London life. When I was a full time carer for my mum who has dementia, working and raising my children, these practices changed my life! Gentles Guidance supports schools, services and families to implement practical, manageable ways to modify behaviour via a bespoke approach which meets the varying needs of children and young people.Do you feel weighed down by stress and pressure, held back by judgement and lack of opportunity, and critcised by everyone – including yourself? Main Hi Kahaani Hoon”, an Audible Original is a weekly storytelling show of 20 episode from Audible, written-created-performed by Major Akhill Pratap; an ex-Army Officer popularly known as The Soldier and The Storyteller. Have small goals initially, nothing too big or overwhelming, and then every step of progress is a step in the right direction, and remember my saying: There is no such thing as perfection, only progression. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. One of the UK’s leading child behaviour experts, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain insight from a true pioneer in the field.