DR SUE ROFFEY
Adjunct Fellow
Centre for Educational Research
University of Western Sydney

See Details of the Circle Time Workshop - 28 November 2008

CIRCLE TIME: TARGETING SKILLS THAT LEAD TO BETTER RELATIONSHIPS, RESILIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY

With a framework that can be applied with groups at all ages, including staff, Circle Time is a democratic and creative approach used to consider a wide range of issues, addressing values, attitudes and skills within a structured, safe and supportive framework.

With great potential for all camp facilitators and leaders, Circle Time is a framework for social and emotional learning which uses shared activities and games to promote the understanding and skills that are the foundations for positive relationships, resilience and responsibility.

Dr Sue Roffey taught students with behavioural difficulty before becoming an educational psychologist, writer and academic.

She is now Adjunct Fellow at the University of Western Sydney and is currently involved with the Federal Scoping Study on Student Wellbeing.

Sue is a prolific author, having written 9 books and numerous articles on behaviour, relationships, emotional literacy and Circle Time. Two of her books have been translated into other languages.

Sue's latest publication are the Teacher Resource Books for the new primary program Whole Child published by Rigby and in Australian schools early 2008. This uses Circle Time as a pedagogy. Book Orders

Sue is a founder member of the Wellbeing Australia network and is on the NSW NAPCAN Council.

Sue provides professional development and consultancy for educators across Australia and internationally.