Using Outdoor Learning to Improve Behaviour for All

Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Making A Difference - for individual children, their parents, carers and schools 1. Building a Picture of Wellie Wednesday 2.The Valued Contribution of Parents, Carers and Other Significant Adults. Part 2: Can I Be Included? Case studies, including impact on family and school, strategies used, changes noticed and key questions raised 3. Yasmin: daring to join in 4. Amber: picking up speed 5. Ashley: safe to like and be liked 6. Sammy: finding the need to speak 7. Ella: attention seeking or attention needing? 8. Ned: persevering pays off Part 3: Addressing Concerns - understanding behaviour as communication 9. Language and Communication skills- what is special about Shaun? 10. Narrative Conversations to Find Solutions: what is special about Dillon? 11. Anxiety Driven Behaviour: what is special about Elise? 12. Self Hatred and Self Harming: what is special about Kevin and Anna? 13. The Competitive Spirit: what is special about Seth? 14. Building Independence and Responsibility: what is special about Liam? 15. Food: too much? too little? 'fussy eater'? fearful? Part 4: How Change Happened - enriching learning to improve behaviour 16. A Summary of Strategies - a pathway to each child's successful future 17. Supporting Parents and Carers 18. The Theoretical Background - putting theory into practice Conclusion and Epilogue: transferring learning into school and some final thoughts