What staff say:
'Beautifully produced'; 'believable'; 'relevant'; 'extremely high quality'; 'accessible'; 'plenty to discuss with each picture'; 'enjoyable'; 'eyes lit up'; 'children loved having their own workbook'.
'It encouraged discussion of feelings, drew out the timid and increased mutual understanding.'
'Frank discussion depersonalised because of Buster.'
'Impacted across a range of ability, gender and emotional maturity.'
'Noticed fewer problems in class and playground.'
'More happy in collaborative group work, better at working in random groups.'
'According to parents children are happier to come to school.'
What children say:
'I do not fight now I am more confident.'
'I am using count to 10 and it has made me more relaxed.'
'Activities are fun and teach you at the same time.'
'I will not get stressed as much now because your book helped me a lot.'
'It has things in I would not have known about if I hadn't read the book.'
What parents say:
'His attitude at home has changed. He doesn't get angry or upset when someone says something that he doesn't like'.
'I have noticed a big difference in how my daughter copes when I am cross. She listens to me explaining why I am angry then she goes into another room to calm down then comes back to apologise.'
'I also think that I've benefited from it too.'
'I think what you have taught is a very valuable life skill and should be taken on by all schools.'
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