Back on track : find hope. get motivated. succeed in school
Burton, Matthew2021
Book
A motivational guide for secondary school KS3/4 children covering academic, social and mental health issues, aiming to keep pupils on a road to success. A motivational and hopeful school handbook for students navigating uncertain times, by the nation's Head Teacher, Matthew Burton. Whether facing exams, a big change or having to make up for lost time, Head Teacher Matthew Burton is here to help students get motivated again. From ways of catching up and overcoming the tough times, to skills for beating assessment stress, problem solving and tapping into your potential, this is the one-stop guide for kids who are in need of a bit of hope, some soothing words of advice and a good old pep talk to get them going in school again.Whatever it is that young people are worried about, this book is crammed with advice so that though things at school might seem really hard, they will soon be back on track and raring to go.
Main title:
Back on track : find hope. get motivated. succeed in school / Matthew Burton ; illustrated by Chris Madden.
Author:
Burton, Matthew, authorMadden, Chris, illustrator
Edition:
Original.
Imprint:
London : Wren & Rook, 2021.
Collation:
208 p. : B & W halftones ; 216 x 153 mm. 248 gm.
Audience:
Teenage.Reading grade level: 12-14.Interest age level: 12-15.Interest grade level: KS3 KS4.
Contents:
Introduction1 As easy as ABC?2 Staying on track with a new ABC3 Catching up... but who with?4 The meh monster: Why can't I be bothered?5 Fitting back in6 Keeping your head up7 Staring at the ceiling, whispering to the wall8 The marathon: Homework, revision, training, racing... and waiting9 Where am I going? Planning a route to success (and not an old lady's back garden)10 Your life is yours: Live it and love it!Resources.
Biography/History:
Matthew (Mr) Burton is an inspirational headteacher, and star of Channel 4's multi-award-winning documentary series, Educating Yorkshire. His warmth, humour, style and energetic style of teaching endeared him to audiences the country over, and the incredible breakthrough moment with Musharaf Asghar and his stammer brought millions of TV and YouTube viewers to tears across the world. Now headteacher (and still an English teacher), he is committed to achieving the very best for every child, and to ensuring that barriers to opportunity - whatever they may be - are challenged, removed and banished, to allow every young person to be the very best they can be.
ISBN:
9781526364067 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
373
Language:
English
Subject:
Study skillsMental healthSchoolsChildren's / Teenage personal & social topics: Truancy & school problemsTeenage personal & social topics: Advice on careers & further education, leaving schoolFor National Curriculum Key Stage 3 (England & Wales)Interest age: from c 12 yearsEducational: study & revision guidesNon-Fiction 11+Study and Revision
BRN:
1026167