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Springer Publications has published a new book on social and emotional learning by Carmel Cefai, University of Malta, together with Valeria Caviani from the University of Pavia.

Social and Emotional Education in Primary School: Integrating Theory and Research into Practice, synthesises concepts, findings and best practices for a complete guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating social and emotional education (SEE) programmes in schools.

Emphasising caught as well as taught lessons, the book offers a whole school framework for SEE, with content, rationales, assessment tools and age-appropriate strategies. Interventions are also included for use across subjects to engage learners and assist students with behavioural and emotional difficulties.

The lessons travel beyond the classroom, involving the whole school, families and communities. Key areas of coverage include: a description of how social and emotional learning can be taught and assessed as a core competence; classroom and whole school frameworks to enhance SEE; guidelines for integrating SEE into major subject areas; examples of targeted interventions for at risk students; techniques for enlisting parents and communities in supporting SEE; a framework for staff and parents’ own health and well-being; a story illustrating a specific SEE skill at the end of each chapter; and a complete online set of SEE class and homework activities.

The book is available in both soft and hard copies.