The Tutor's Companion Handbook & Journal By Siobhan Foster Ryan and Luke Monahan Published by iapce 

Bringing together tried and tested ideas and approaches from schools around the country, this is the most current, comprehensive and practical resource available for Tutors: This all-purpose handbook will: . Clarify and give practical guidelines . Help Tutors effectively exercise their role in the pastoral, academic and behaviour areas. Support Tutors as they deal with students in difficulty. Provide assistance with particular concerns such as bereavement and bullying. . Offer strategies to nurture student self esteem and well being an promote a positive class spirit. . Assist the Tutor understand and respond to the particular needs of each year group. . Help the Tutor develop an maintain effective relationships with parents. . Include a full academic school diary insert. (renewable annually). . Provide a wide ranging resource bank of ideas, strategies and templates.

 Cost: €19.95 (€16.95 to iapce members)

The Year Head: A key Link in the School Community.
By Luke Monahan. Published by iapce.

This practical study is supplemented with an extensive collection of contributions - a gathering of challenging, supportive, creative and grounded ideas and strategies.
A comprehensive guide to every aspect of the year head's role.
Providing over 500 practical ideas, resources and strategies.
Dealing with concerns such as: use of time; discipline; monitoring progress; year group spirit; recognition & definition of the role.
Addressing views, questions and difficulties of teachers expressed through a survey carried out for this book.
The choice of contributors - teachers, principals and others - represents the many strands of our education system.
While focusing on the Year Head, is of relevance to: classroom teachers, principals, teachers in training, guidance counsellors, class tutors - indeed a resource for the whole school.

Cost: €16.85 (€14.50 to iapce members)

This publication by Elly McCrea aims to provide the reader/practitioner with a clear understanding of the practice of 'process drama'. The various stages are explained in an engaging and innovative manner through the use of dialog. Particular emphasis is placed on the principles of group safety and cohesion. Elly's Onion is a resource that will be of great interest to teachers, care workers and others seeking to transform intractable contexts and to enable individuals experience change in their attitudes and feelings. This book provides a fresh approach to the use of drama in education. 

Cost: €19.95 (€9.50 to iapce members)

Living with Change & Loss By Micheal Ryan Living With Change and Loss By Michael Ryan Published by iapce. 160 pages 

This effective and innovative resource will make a considerable contribution to schools wishing to deal comprehensively and sensitively with issues of Change, Death and Loss. The programme that Michael Ryan has developed has been piloted successfully in a number of schools. It has been reviewed and supported enthusiastically by professionals in the field. Units include: change throughout life - the grieving process - parental separation and loss. - stages of grief - different types of death - gender & loss - mental health. issues - suicide - unresolved grief… Included is a comprehensive guide for facilitators and those who might use the programme in a variety of settings.

 Cost: €16.45 (€9.50 to iapce members)

Suicide, Bereavement and Loss: Perspectives & Responses By Luke Monahan • What is it like to lose a loved one through suicide? Published by iapce. 120 pages 

Suicide, bereavement and loss are painful subjects - no one is immune. Suicide rates are rising, the effects of bereavement and loss are profound. This publication faces these sensitive areas and provides the reader with an invaluable range of insights and practical responses. It is a most timely and relevant resource that will be appreciated by all concerned with young people. 

Topics covered:
Bereavement and Loss.
Guidelines for coping with Grief in the School Situation.
Suicide - Facts, Influences and Responses.
Sudden Death of a Student - One School's responses.
Suicide - The Irish Story.
Change Loss and Death education - Piloting a Programme.
Society, School and the Student.
What can a School Do? - Practical Planning and responses

Cost: €14.80 (€9.50 to iapce members)

Encountering Disaffection Edited By Luke Monahan & Ned Prendergast Published by iapce. 200 pages

 This publication provides the reader with a unique opportunity to explore disaffection from a variety of perspectives that will prompt reflection on our understanding of the issue at various levels. This book is also a resource to explore a range of responses to the many challenges school communities face in the area of disaffection. The gathering of contributors includes offerings from students, parents, teachers, policy-makers, project leaders and many others. While not attempting to be exhaustive, the book is a most welcome and timely addition not only to our understanding of the issue of disaffection in schools but also to our practical response. The book offers:  A range of insights into student disaffection. An understanding of the wider context of disaffection. An analysis of the causes. Personal reflections of students, teachers and parents. Explorations of a variety of projects in progress across the country 

Cost: €14.95 (€9.50 to iapce members) 

The Class Tutor: The Why...The What...The How...
By Luke Monahan. Published by iapce.

The Class Tutor role is one that the vast majority of teachers will undertake - at last a comprehensive handbook for the Irish context is available. Prof John Coolahan in his foreword: 'The beneficiaries of this handbook will be many - class tutors, school staffs in general, guidance and counselling personnel, parents, and, most importantly, pupils… who will benefit most from the applications of its guidelines'. Already in its second printing. This book will: Offer a comprehensive understanding of the role of the Class Tutor. Provide over 250 practical ideas and strategies. Address the common difficulties faced in the role of Class Tutor. 

Cost: €14.85 (€13.25 to iapce members)

Moving Forward With Students:
By Luke Monahan

This is an extensive resource that answers not only the why, but also, the how when it comes to student involvement in the life of the school. if you are looking for effective proven strategies to support the teaching and learning environment by providing crucial leadership opportunities to students.......look no further. This is a gathering of practical and accessible suggestions that will support and encourage you at every level.

Cost: €12.00 (€9.50 to iapce members)

By Luke Monahan. Published by the Marino Institute of Education.

Exploring the pastoral care approach to what happens in school. The role of the year head, discipline, award structures, the tutor are some of the issues practically addressed. This book will:
offer an understanding of the key elements of pastoral care in education.
suggest practical ideas of how a pastoral approach can make school a better place.
pose questions to help the reader reflect on their own school situation.

Cost: €9.95 (€8.00 to iapce members)

Discipline & Stress: Beyond Control?
Published by iapce

Discipline & Stress: Beyond Control? Luke Monahan & Ned Prendergast (eds) Published by iapce. An edited series of reflections taken from a range of speakers such as: Tony Humphries, John Lonergan and Dr Maeve Martin considering the nature of discipline in our schools and pointing some ways forward.

 Cost: €7.50 

Edited by Siobhán Foster-Ryan and Luke Monahan Published by Veritas 325 pages

What is it like to lose a loved one through suicide?
How do we support a suicide-bereaved friend?
How can we break the news of a suicide? 
How do we talk with children
Can we identify and respond to signs of risk?
What can the school do? 
Where is faith in all this? 
What supports are available?  

In this unique gathering of experiences and perspectives on suicide. The book aims to be supportive, resourceful and informative to those touched by suicide in any way. In particular this book will offer: 

personal stories of the suicide bereaved
current research in the area 
support for individuals and families
responses for the school community to consider
information on a range of courses and organisations to support the suicide bereaved. 

Also includes a range of reflections on suicide and loss, with contributions from U2, Christy Moore, Jim Corr and John Lonergan.

 Cost: €19.95