Increasingly schools are tapping into the benefits of mentoring pupils whether its to improve behaviour attainment or attendance; to tackle bullying or enhance self-esteem; to support study initiatives; to unlock hidden talent or to assist in the transfer from primary to secondary school. Pupils are mentoring each other volunteer mentors are now called upon more than ever & the government is sponsoring learning mentors in inner city schools. Previously known as Mentoring in Schools" the revised " Pupil Mentoring Pocketbook" explains how to: set up & manage a pupil mentoring scheme; train peer mentors; conduct mentoring meetings; evaluate mentoring; persuade people of its benefits; ask relevant questions; & avoid problems & pitfalls. It also looks at the roles of learning mentors & volunteer mentors." ...

I was twelve when the coat was made. Nathan our tailor & dear friend cut it for Grandfather in the first week of March 1938. It was the last week of freedom for Warsaw & for us... Even in the most difficult of lives there is hope. & sometimes that hope comes in the form of a small boy armed with a troupe of puppets
- a prince a girl a fool a crocodile with half-painted teeth... When Mika's grandfather dies in the Warsaw ghetto he inherits not only his great coat but its treasure trove of secrets. In one remote pocket he finds a papier mache head a scrap of cloth...the prince. & what better way to cheer the cousin who has lost her father the little boy who his ill the neighbours living in one cramped room than a puppet show? Soon the whole ghetto is talking about the puppet boy
- until the day when Mika is stopped by a German officer & is forced into a secret life... This is a story about survival. It is an epic journey spanning continents & generations from Warsaw to the gulags of Siberia & two lives that intertwine amid the chaos of war. Because even in wartime there is hope...

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Designed to appeal to infants this board book contains high-contrast images which babies of all ages find stimulating. Developed in consultation with mothers this series has been specifically designed to engage babies & hold their interest as they start to make connections with the world around them. ...

Everything you need to train a puppy Bringing home a puppy? This fun friendly guide to puppies prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From the basics of puppy training--housebreaking feeding crating--to the latest on doggie day care traveling with a puppy & the new designer breeds you'll get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy playful well-mannered dog. In this new edition noted authority Sarah Hodgson offers trusted information on caring for a new puppy including the newest dog training tools & gadgets the best treats & dog food suppliers & new insight into positive reinforcement training. Everything you need to start out right from day one Trusted & proven advice from an authority The latest information on positive reinforcement training

Includes:: a completely new 8-page color insert If you're one of the lucky people getting ready to bring home a canine kid this fun informative guide gives you everything you need to smoothly integrate a puppy into your life & home.

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LABRADOR ON THE LAWN: Mandy & James are staying with her parents at a holiday cottage in the Lake District when they spot a mischievous Labrador on their lawn. James's dog Blackie is delighted to have found a friend but with no identification or collar how will the Hopes find her owner? & why does she seem so at home in the cottage? DALMATIAN IN THE DALES: On their way to investigate deer poachers operating nearby Mandy & James discover a confused & footsore Dalmatian named Echo. Now it isn't just the deer that are in trouble. Can Mandy help Echo's owners to work out why their dog has suddenly started running away? ...

3 Br&-New Christmas Romances with Canine Charm! On the Secretarys Christmas List Bree has landed an amazing job but her new boss is a difficult unreliable playboy
- who is also infuriatingly gorgeous... When Bree looks after Jacksons son & energetic puppy she realises what she wants this Christmas... The Patter of Paws at Christmas Ingrid has to spend Christmas with gorgeous zookeeper Gabriel Marque. They need to keep watch for the zoos first litter of wild dogs. Will the patter of tiny paws bring them together this time forever? The Soldier the Puppy & Me Christmas is a difficult time for war hero Trey Mc Fadden & it doesnt help that his neighbour Ella Delancey & her adorable puppy Fizz seem determined on spreading festive cheer.
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An indispensible guide to raising your new puppy from the author of The Dog Listener. From teething to training this book follows the development of your puppy from new pet to best friend. In The Puppy Listener Jan Fennell presents a simple-to-follow yet detailed handbook for puppy owners. Whether this is your first pup or you are a seasoned dog-owner the hints & tips in this concise guide are valuable & well informed. This handy guide follows the life of your puppy from weaning to walking. Jan Fennell covers every aspect of caring for your new best friend
- from introducing a puppy into its new home & handling it in public to dealing with behavioural problems. With detailed sections on everything from exercise to diet there are problem-solving guides dealing with worries such as biting or anxiety. Once again Jan illustrates her points with entertaining & inspiring real-life cases from her own work with damaged & delinquent dogs. Her love of animals is contagious & she inspires owners to persevere with their pups & show them who is boss. The book contains photographs & plate sections which accompany the text.
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In my life I have wished a million thousand times for a puppy so was officially over the moon when I finally obtained Parental Consent to get Honey
- the most absolutely softest & velvetest Golden Labrador you have ever imagined. Since she moved in we have had some extremely funny adventures while dealing with my weird sister Aprils frankly unfortunate love crush on Honeys vet. It has all been rather manic but luckily I am an expert in De-Fusing the Tension & Staying Ahead of the Game when it comes to this sort of situation as you will see. This is the first book in a precisely charming new series about me & Honey.
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Like My Sister the Vampire these twins will have you howling with laughter! The Packer twins are getting pretty good at this werewolf thing. The only trouble is Daniel is the werewolf but Justin is the one whos good at it. So Daniel concentrates on winning the Battle of the Bands with his group In Sheeps Clothing. But when his lyrics go missing the bands dreams of their first gig are shredded. & what will Debi do if she works out the song is about her? Meanwhile Justin totally does not want to win Homecoming King. Stuck up cheerleader Mackenzie Barton is sure to get voted Queen & the only person Justin could dance with in front of everybody is Riley... But Riley doesnt even know he exists! ...

Life has been a bit Yawnsome since I Summer Holly Love trained my golden Labrador Honey to become a Doggy of Well-Behaved & Quietish Proportions. Which is why its so faberoony-tastic that Honey is expecting her very own litter of pups! Now that she is a mum-to-be her eating habits have gone loop-the-loop crazy & she keeps building Strange nests all over our house. Meanwhile I am having to sort out my sisters Love Dramas with her boyfriend Nick the vet who has been spending rather a lot of time with his new nurse Felicity Shufflebottom. Will the arrival of Honeys tiny pups make everyone happier or will our household simply dissolve into Mayhem & Chaos? ...