Resources

Resource library

Personal visit to the resource library is recommended.  There are free photocopying facilities available on site. Opening hours are as for the WMQPEP Office but the resource library may be open at other times - evening and weekends (not Sunday morning) on request. It is advisable to check opening arrangements before travelling to Dudley.

PLEASE NOTE
The resource library is located on the first floor with restricted access for those with mobility disability.

Borrowing
There is no fee for borrowing materials from the resource library.  Items are laoned for four weeks and the loan period can be extended for items not reserved by other borrowers.
Items should be returned personally or by Royal Mail if this is not possible.

Postal Loans
If items are identified for loan using the website catalogue, they may be posted on receipt of the cost of the postage.  Arrangements are as for any other borrower.

Book Boxes
Schools and other organisations may request several items from the resource library to support a particular project or programme of study.  The loan period for a book box is usually half a term.  Schools are responsible for collection and return of book boxes.

Recently acquired titles

"and the Fence came tumbling down"
a video/ resource pack, the story of non-violent protest at Greenham Common, by The Atomic Mirror

Anger Management A  Practical Guide
by Adrian Faupel, Elizabeth Herrick and Peter Sharp
Published by David Fulton
1998

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Education Pack 2007
Information & Activities for Teachers

Circle Time for Emotional Literacy
by Sue Roffey
Paul Chapman Publishing
2006 (Reprinted 2007)

Circle Time Resources
compiled by George Robinson & Barbara Maines (word and picture cards to vary Circle Time activities)

Citizenship Schools: a practical guide to education for citizenship and personal development
by Titus Alexander

Dare to Care
Lesson plans and supporting material for Key Stages 3&4 Citizenship

Going Round in Circles
Implementing & Learning from Circle Time
Monica J Taylor

Good Choices
Teaching Young People aged 8 to 11 to make positive decisions about their own lives
by Tina Rae (with CD-ROM)
Published by Lucky Duck (Paul Chapman Publishing)
2006

I am a Star 
Self Esteem Cards: Suzanne E Harrill

Just Because I Am
by Lauren Murphy Payne, illustrated by Claudia Rohling (primary)

Let our lives speak’
The Woodbrooke Journal, Spring 2007 Number 20
By Natalie Fedorchenko
Published by The Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre
Edited by Judith Jenner

Open Hands: Reconciliation, Justice and Peace Work Around the World Edited by Barbara Butler, foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Patterns of Conflict: Paths to Peace
by Larry Fisk and John Schellenberg

Peer Mediation
Citizenship and Social Inclusion Revisited
by Hilary Cremin
OU Press 2007

The Peer Mediation & Mentoring Trainer’s Manual
by Belinda Hopkins (with CD-ROM)
Published by Optimus
2007

The Pocket Guide to Restorative Justice
by Pete Wallis & Barbara Tudor
Jessica Kingsley 2008

The Porcupine Principle & Other Fundraising Secrets
by Jonathan Fernhill
DSC 2007

Problems next Door (DVD and training DVD)
An Introduction to Community Mediation
Produced by the Community Mediation Consultancy and Training Service
 
Quaker Faith and Practice
Second Edition (1999)

Quality Circle Time in the Secondary School: a Handbook of Good Practice 
by Jenny Moseley and Marilyn Ten

Resource Book
CSV, end child poverty and Office of the Third Sector

Saying No to Violence
Children and Peace
Activities for a Peaceful World
PPU 2000

Top Ten Ways To ……..
Set of 4 posters

Truth & Integrity
Six interactive study sessions for Quaker meetings
by Linda Pegler
Compositions by Carn, London 2004
A donation by the author

Examples of some of our most popular titles are listed below

Can I stay in Today, Miss? 
by Carol Ross and Amanda Ryan published by Trentham Books
ISBN 9780948080425 
Ideas on improving the school playground

Circle Time 
by Teresa Bliss and Jo Tetley published by Lame Duck 
ISBN 1873942559

Circle Time Activities for the Early Years 
by Adderley Nursery Centre 1999

The Co-operative Classroom 
by Jane Gilmore/Patrick Dymond 1994
ISBN 1898703043

Coping with Conflict 
by Frances Mary Nicholas
ISBN 905114264
- a resource book for the middle school years

Everyone Wins 
by Sambhava and Josette Luvmour published by New Society 
ISBN 865711909

An Eye for an Eye Leaves Everyone Blind 
by Sue Finch published by National Early Years Network 1998
- teaching young children to settle conflict without violence - a handbook for early years workers

Freedom from Bullying 
by Mildred Masheder published by Greenprint 
ISBN 895290693

How to talk so kids will Listen and Listen so kids will talk 
by Adele Faber/Elain Mazlish published by Rawson, Wade Inc
ISBN 380570009 1980
- A classic text on the complexities of communicating with children and ways forward for adults and children

Let's Co-operate 
by Mildred Masheder 1989. Peace Pledge Union
ISBN 0902680137
- A sourcebook for primary school teachers with lots of practical ideas

Let's Mediate 
by Hilary Stacey. Catalyst Consultancy
- Conflict resolution for the classroom

Let's Play Together
by Mildred Masheder 1989 
ISBN 1854250094
- Co-operative games for children and adults

Mediation Works!
published by Mediation UK 1998 
ISBN 1872756808
- Mediation programmes for secondary schools.

Playground Peacemakers 
by Lorna Farrington 1999 A Working Manual on peaceful conflict resolution for schools using the Mediation Way

Playing with Fire 
by Nic Fine/Fiona Macbeth, pub. by Youth Work Press
ISBN 861551419
Training for the Creative Use of Conflict.

Quality Circle Time 
by Jenny Mosley pub by LDA 1996.
ISBN 1855032295

A Volcano in My Tummy 
by Elaine Whitehouse and Warwick Pudney 1994
ISBN 095976965X 
Designed for adults to help children handle anger with lots of useable friendly and fun ideas which relate directly to children's experiences of the world around them

Ways and Means Today 
by Ann Rawlings, Kingston Friend's Workshop 
ISBN 951082140 
Standard resource for workshops on conflict and conflict management

What Ifs in Peer Mediation 
by Diana and John Lampen, Hope Project 1997
Useful booklet for specific peer mediation training

Seal materials 
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