Quality Circle Time in the Secondary School

Part 1 The context for circle time: introducing circle time in secondary schools; the wider vision; the whole school quality circle time approach - an ecosystemic model; raising self-esteem and morale; setting up listening systems; establishing codes of conduct; creating and implementing incentives; creating and implementing sanctions; establishing a lunchtime policy; pupils "beyond" - positive intervention; the containment stage - how to cope when nothing works. Part 2 The practice: how to make circle time work; the structure of a circle meeting; case studies and glimpses of circle time practice. Part 3 Material for use in circle time sessions: circle scripts; games and activities for circle time; rounds; drama and role-play for circle time; quizzes. Part 4 Some theoretical background and useful resources.