First published in 1994, Implementing the Whole Curriculum for Pupils with Learning Difficulties explores practical ways of addressing the curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties. It draws upon the experience of classroom teachers in developing their practice within and beyond the National Curriculum. It provides examples of ways in which pupil’s personal and social development may be fostered through pupil self-advocacy, pupil participation, pupil directed learning and g...

Originally published in 1997. This book presents a practical way of addressing business planning in the special school. It provides examples of ways in which the business planning process can be structured, coordinated, and linked to the budget. It offers advice on the most appropriate tools and techniques used for developing a plan so that the school can capitalise on the full benefits of business planning but avoid many of the common problems. It contains a set of overheads and includes ...

Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book?There's another way--a better way.Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja.

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what procrastination is, how to take control of your procrastination on a daily basis, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of procrastination currently in your life."The things that matter most, must never be at the mercy of things that matter least" GoetheOne of the biggest obstacles to getting things done is procrastination.

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to write your journal to enhance your daily life, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of effective journal writing currently in your life."Keep a Journal and one day it might keep you” Mae WestThe secret to becoming good at anything is to give it attention. Whether it is exercise, relationships or building a business...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring clear understanding of mind attentiveness or mindfulness to enhance your daily life, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of effective mind attentiveness or mindfulness currently in your life."Mr Duffy lived a short distance from his body." James JoyceAccording to a Harvard University study, human minds are attentive about 53% of the time. For th...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how intention can enhance your daily life, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of intention currently in your life."The Strength of our Intentions Creates our Reality" Wayne Dyer. What is your single, most important intention for this year? What actions will you take to help make that happen?Our intentions are like seeds...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to cope with uncertainty, and to lead you gently into reflection on dealing with the level of uncertainty currently in your life. "Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere." Events such as pandemics and other natural disasters remind us about the uncertainty in life. All life is fragile and each day is a journey...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what time is and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on how you currently spend the precious time in your life."Time was away and somewhere else, there were two people, two glasses and one pulse". Louis MacNeiceThe quality of the time we spend is not measured by clocks.It is measured by moments of carefree timelessness.C...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to find purpose in your life and to lead you gently into reflection on the presence of purpose currently in your life."To be what we are and to become what we are capable of becoming is the only purpose of life.”Robert Louis Stevenson.How this audio learning experience worksThis audio presentation has been design...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what your “inner child” is, how to use it to change your thinking, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of “inner child” currently in your life."Become Like Little Children" Matthew 18:3. Learning to connect with the child within is one of the keys to happiness and contentment. Our Inner Child is the emotional and spiritual essence of our bei...

When you have a chronic illness you know first-hand the stress that the Christmas season adds to your already challenging life. Chronic Christmas will get you through the holidays!Keep your health and sense of humor intact with this Advent calendar. It has daily suggestions for self-care to reduce stress and help you embrace the holiday spirit. Each day also includes ideas for how friends and family can support you.Spend the holidays filled with the spirit of toget...