Circles of Friends

Summary

This article describes the setting up and running of ‘circles of friends’. We outline this approach to the inclusion in mainstream schools of children with severe emotional and behavioural difficulties. In this paper we wish to: (1) report on our experiences of setting up circles of friends, and (2) promote reflection and discussion around the whole area of involving pupils in the social support of vulnerable or difficult individuals.

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Colin Newton

Colin Newton and Derek Wilson are members of the Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service. At the time the work described in this paper was carried out, Gill Taylor was also an educational psychologist with the Nottinghamshire Service.

Gill Taylor

Colin Newton and Derek Wilson are members of the Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service. At the time the work described in this paper was carried out, Gill Taylor was also an educational psychologist with the Nottinghamshire Service.

Derek Wilson

Colin Newton and Derek Wilson are members of the Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service. At the time the work described in this paper was carried out, Gill Taylor was also an educational psychologist with the Nottinghamshire Service.