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Leonora Langley, international journalist, teacher, counsellor, creative artist and author, offers a new vision for parents, teachers and carers, to bring greater joy into young people's lives. Through rich emotional language, Leonora speaks of the vital importance of nurturing children's self-awareness. She believes that mainstream education places far too much emphasis on cognition and logic because it can be counted and measured and not enough on soul development which is beyond measure. Leonora encourages a more aesthetic approach, through an increase in creative arts subjects, as an effective way for young people to explore their feelings and emotions. This is inspiring instruction to help avoid the poverty of imagination and absence of hope, the root causes of so many contemporary ills.

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'This is the book of the decade. In a totally different league to other books on the dynamics of raising and educating children, it's a ground-breaking pure jewel.' Sophie Ronnet, Recruitment Director and mother of three sons 'A must-read for everyone. Its author, Leonora Langley, thinks with her heart and feels with her brain. Every sentence is gold dust, for all of us, regardless of age. Let's make sure this becomes part of the teacher training experience in all our universities and schools as well as a handbook for home educators.' Libby Coleman, Creator of the Reading and Writing Reformation 'This is a little book with a big message. Really thought-provoking, it captures the essence of one of the most important concerns facing parents and teachers - the emotional wellbeing of our children - offering compelling ways to help alleviate the mental health crisis among young people.' Brian Foulser, a former company owner/ director, father of three children and grandfather to nine 'A powerful read, this book has inspired me to take a step back and reconsider my approach to teaching by giving children greater opportunity to develop as creative and emotionally-intelligent individuals.' Felicity Webster, early years and 'forest school' teacher 'An outstanding and very insightful book which I have struggled to put down. I'm glad to have found a writer, who feels as I do, that social media has taken over our children's lives.' Arline, owner of a travel agent and mother of two daughters 'There is nothing fancy or pretentious about this book which is clear, to the point and needs to be read by every parent and teacher.' Albertine Simonet, an academic writer and father of four 'This books shines like a beacon of light into the darkness of mainstream education, helping parents cope with their fears and constant anxiety that their children will not keep up with the pressures of school life.' Anita Gilson, former teacher and drama tutor 'An inspirational guide, this book highlights the need for parents and teachers to engage with their children in a way that goes beyond numbers and recordable data.' Margo Kitts, classroom support worker 'Emotive, intense and relatable, this book has helped me to understand myself in ways I never use to by encouraging me to revisit the dynamics of my childhood and education, enabling me to live a more authentic life.' Eleanor Giles, a 23-year-old student 'Wow, this book made me cry! My school experience was traumatic because I had a creative nature that did not fit into star charts and exams. I sincerely hope and pray that teachers and parents, and anyone who influences young people's precious lives, will pick up this amazingly truthful book which is full of wonderful insights.' Mary Stupple, entrepreneur, mother of three and grandmother of six 'A practical and inspirational handbook for parents and teachers who want the very best for their children and students, encouraging their development as lateral-thinking, creative and unique souls.' Christopher Jones, a student teacher specialising in psychology

Author Information

Leonora Langley has divided her professional life between education and journalism, beginning as a teacher in the 1970s. In the 1980s she became increasingly active as a journalist and in 1984 she moved to the USA, where she created and for four years edited a lifestyle magazine for The Hollywood Reporter. From 1988, she was the first west-coast editor of the US edition of Elle magazine and became a regular contributor to Bon Appetit magazine. Returning to the UK in the 1990s, she resumed teaching, specialising in music, English and drama, in the process liaising with world-class organisations such as Glyndebourne Opera. More recently, she has qualified as a counsellor and, through the aegis of music in her role as a piano tutor, she has facilitated an outlet for her students' emotions.Leonora Langley is a Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, an Associate of the New Era Academy of Drama and Music and her M.A. explored aesthetics in relation to drama in education.

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