Social & Emotional Insight
5th May / Issue 1 ******* **** * * * * ***** *********************Launch Issue

Welcome

Welcome to Issue One of Social and Emotional Insight. In these weekly emails we plan to deliver articles written by Pip Wilson (our author and the last word on all things Social & Emotional), practical advice and tips (please feel free to reply and ask us any questions / suggestions) and special offers to use on the Incentive Plus website.

In this issue:

Why Social & Emotional Learning?
All about Pip
Tips & Advice
Feelings Blob Cards
Blobs Special Offer

All About Pip

Pip Wilson is a beautiful human person who became an adult when he was 40. Celebrating BlobsHis work has ranged from urban street gangs, YMCA staff training, special needs group work, drug and alcohol issues and much more. For 18 years Pip was the CEO of a charity which houses 172 young people in need, with 150 staff and 200 volunteers. Pip is now a freelance writer and trainer working with Young People on the edge, their workers, Universities and Schools and also dipping a toe into the Corporate sector.

Pip has far more scars than certificates! He believes vulnerability is a strength not a weakness.

Pip is the author of several books and the famous 'Blob Tree Tools', which can open up the hardest heart, and is able to open up most meaningful communication in all cultures and context.

Pip will be writing on blobology / feelings / emotional intelligence / emotional literacy / real life encounters / reflections on behaviour / experiential exercises all in an attempt to inspire, intrigue, encourage and support.

We hope you enjoy his writing.


Tips & Advice

We will also be exploring issues that you find interesting. Please let us know what areas or interest you have, whether you have questions you want to put to the readers or perhaps even our author.

Just email ezines@incentiveplus.co.uk or reply to this email with any questions, advice or top tips.
Blobs Special Offer

Blob Book SetUntil Wednesday next week you can save 10% off The Big Book of Blobs Set. Use voucher code V092415418 at check out.

The Big Book of Blobs Set
offers a photocopiable collection of blob pictures to promote social and emotional discussion. Each blob picture offers a unique way to initiate discussion about all sorts of issues and subjects, with specifically linked questions and discussion points.

The blobs are completely devoid of age, religion, gender or social status so are open to the interpretation of the user. The Big Book of Blobs is a very useful communication tool for those who don't like expressing how they feel, but can also be used as ice-breakers, group activities or to discuss team work.


Find out more

Why Social & Emotional Learning?

Why is it that some students, often from the same backgrounds, grow up to live fulfilled adult lives with successful careers and satisfying relationships whilst others struggle to connect in relationships and work in dead-end jobs? Of course there can never be a simple answer to this question, but many educators recognise that students who fail to develop social and emotional skills may not have the capacity to deal with everyday life.

Good social and emotional skills help pupils to make friendships, work in teams, solve problems, deal with conflict, manage strong feelings, be calmer and optimistic, recover from setbacks, compete fairly, and respect others' rights and value diversity.
Social and Emotional Insight aims to help you get the best out of Social and Emotional Learning.

Feelings Blob Cards

Blob Feeling CardsPeople of all ages can relate to these appealing Blob characters – even young children can recognise when they start to feel like these 'funny people'. So, to get people talking about feelings, turn over a card and see which Blob you get.

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