Building Community to Create Equitable, Inclusive and Compassionate Schools through Relational Approaches

'This is an important and scholarly book for all those interested in children’s welfare, well-being and successful learning. It offers new insights about creating truly inclusive school communities and offers hope to marginalised young people.' Emerita Professor Pamela Munn, Former Dean, Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

'This book offers a compelling alternative perspective to the traditional views of behaviour management in schools. The proposed alternative, focusing on humanistic and relational approaches, is deep and refreshing, a much needed analysis to move towards more inclusive schooling.' Professor Sulochini Pather, Institute of Childhood and Education, Leeds Trinity University, UK

'With current policy and guidance in England veering towards zero-tolerance approaches, isolation rooms and punishment in schools, this book offers an empathetic alternative based on social justice, equity and compassion. Never mind Tom Bennett – Joan Mowat should be advising the DFE.' Dr David Colley, Associate Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University

'In questioning the nature and purposes that education should serve, Joan Mowat’s focus on meeting the needs of all young people, in and with their communities, gives new insight, hope and courage to all educators that schools can be equitable, inclusive and compassionate, and that authentic and lasting change is possible through strengthening relationships, creating empowering cultures and environments and building community.' Margery McMahon, Professor of Educational Leadership & Head of the School of Education, University of Glasgow.