Demonstrating how schools can reduce conflict and bullying, this title promotes tolerance and stimulates a positive attitude to teaching and learning by creating an emotionally literate environment.

Chapter 1 1 Emotional literacy basics; Chapter 2 2 Elements; Chapter 3 3 Contexts; Chapter 4 4 Strategies; Chapter 5 5 Conclusion - education for an emotionally literate society; Appendix 1 Organisations offering processes for developing emotional language; Appendix 2 Organisations promoting or offering training in circle time; Appendix 3 Organisations that promote or provide training in peer support; Appendix 4 Organisations that provide training in philosophy for children; Appendix 5 Organisations that provide therapeutic group work or relevant training;: Appendix 6 Organisations with an interest in emotionally literate ways of learning; Appendix 7 Organisations promoting democracy, citizenship and values education in schools Appendix 8 Organisations that provide emotional literacy training for teachers and others;: Appendix 9 Groups providing support for parents and families; Appendix 10 Specialist distributors of books and resources relating to emotional literacy; Appendix 11 Networks and groups for young people's emotional well-being and learning; Appendix 12 Useful web-based resources; References; Index;