Teach Primary Issue 19.5

www.teachwire.net | 57 You got this A roundup of tools and resources to help you be your best self Holistic play therapy Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC) is the largest, most experienced and dedicated creative arts and play therapy training organisation in the world. APAC offers the Integrative Holistic Model of Play Therapy, which is uniquely validated through excellent clinical outcomes. This provides a solid foundation preparing students with the knowledge, skills and experience to work therapeutically with children, young people and adults using play and creative arts. APAC offers three routes to train to become a qualified play therapist, including funded, self-funded, and using the employer levy. Visit apac.org.uk to find out more. Get care wrapped up Have you got wraparound care sorted at your school? If not, let us help! We know that establishing wraparound care can be a heavy burden on school staff, but by leaving it to the experts (that’s us!) the process is simple and stress-free. As the largest provider of before- and after-school care in the UK, our team makes sure kids have enriching, active sessions, parents have an easy booking process, and teachers have zero additional admin. Talk to us now about getting wraparound care sorted at your school. Alternatively, if you’re still considering running the provision yourself, we have a comprehensive guide to help. Search ‘Premier Education wraparound care’ to find out more. Bite Back Bite Back is a youth-led movement challenging a broken food system. Eating healthily should be easy, but for many young people, it’s not. Junk food dominates high streets, and too often, the healthy option isn’t the easy option in secondary school canteens either. It doesn’t have to be this way. Co-founded in 2019 by Jamie Oliver, Bite Back has successfully campaigned for free school meals during the holidays and the upcoming junk food ad ban across TV and social media. Over 200 schools have joined our fully funded programme, helping students identify and remove the systemic barriers to healthy eating. From new salad bars and shorter queues, to fairer pricing and attractive hydration stations, change is possible. Applications are open now – build students’ skills and create lasting change in your school by visiting biteback2030.com 1 4 An adventure of discovery Bring the magic of the Great Barrier Reef into your classroom with The Great Barrier Reef book. This beautifully illustrated story follows adventurous twins, Crystal and Leo, as they explore the vibrant underwater world, guided by playful dolphins and the spirit of kindness and love. More than just a story, this book inspires connection – with nature and with each other. Children will learn fascinating facts about the reef’s unique marine life while engaging in gentle yoga poses inspired by ocean animals, and exploring themes of compassion, curiosity, and environmental awareness. Get your copy at magnificentmemagnificentyou.com PARTNER CONT ENT 2 3 Guide to the Environment This brilliant introduction to the environment and climate change from multi-award-winning children’s magazine The Week Junior combines cutting-edge science with practical activism. In this book, pupils will: • discover the science of climate change • meet key scientists, leaders and activists in the environmental movement • learn practical ways to help save the planet from their own home • understand global environmental issues and their local impacts • get inspired by positive stories of environmental action Learn more at tinyurl.com/ tp-TWJenvironment 5