Teaching that works: using the human givens approach in the
classroom  
Teacher trainer Andy Vass shows how knowledge and application of the human givens approach could help hard-pressed teachers reduce stress and improve the climate in class.  >> Read

Good choices: autism and the human givens 
Angela Austin describes how the human givens approach has informed her work to create an emotionally safe place where children with autism can learn.  >> Read

Evidence of learning 
Fred Grist and Mike Beard describe a unique facility for youngsters who face highly complex and challenging experiences in life.  >> Read

Targets, inspections and the human givens 
Trevor Bailey, head of Worle School, raises issues about the impact of targets and inspections on the well-being of staff and thus on motivation and effectiveness..  >> Read

 "It's what's right with you that fixes whats wrong"
Chris Dyas vividly describes how he teaches troubled children to be their own therapists.  >> Read

 Handle with care
Aric Sigman explains why craft-based skills are as important as academic ones, and need to be taught in all schools.  >> Read

How to educate >> Read

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Read more about how the human givens approach has improved education, mental health and social services in: An Idea in Practice: using the human givens approach >>

> Human Givens College runs the following training days which teach practical skills for effective education of children:

Children's unmet
emotional needs: Skills
for identifying and
meeting them
(one-day course)

Working effectively
with troubled and troublesome teenagers
(one-day course)

New ways to connect with and help disturbed children
(in-house training)

> Read about the HGI    education section here