downloadable materials
Free handouts, reports and toolkits to help you explore social pedagogy and share it with your colleagues.
free to download
handouts and guides
Short, accessible introductions you can read yourself or share with colleagues, teams and partners. All materials are free to use for non-commercial purposes under our Creative Commons licence.
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BRIEFING PAPER · PDF
Social Pedagogy Briefing Paper
A snapshot overview of what social pedagogy is and the impact it has had in the UK – ideal for sharing with managers, commissioners and partners.
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HANDOUT · PDF
Introduction to Social Pedagogy
A comprehensive but concise handout covering the fundamentals of social pedagogy, its core concepts and what it means in practice.
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TOOLKIT · PDF
Social Pedagogy Toolkit for Adult Social Work
Written by Becky Squires, Principal Social Worker (Adults), this free toolkit shows how social pedagogical concepts can strengthen adult social work practice.
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INSIGHT REPORT · PDF
Social Pedagogy as a Meaningful Perspective
Our 2019 insight report with Lieve Bradt on why social pedagogy offers a meaningful perspective for education and social care.
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PRACTICE REPORT · PDF
The Art of Being a Social Pedagogue
Practice examples of cultural change from our social pedagogy programme across 12 children’s homes in Essex.
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E-BOOK · PDF
Human Learning Systems: Public Service for the Real World
The e-book we co-wrote with the Human Learning Systems Collaborative, setting out a relational, learning-based alternative to New Public Management.
for your team
practice resources
FREE RESOURCE
Relational Practice with Care Experienced Young People
Created through our peer learning programme with the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum, this collection includes webinar recordings and practical resources you can use with your team.
FREE WEBINAR SERIES
Exploring Social Pedagogy Concepts in Turbulent Times
Recorded webinars, each exploring one social pedagogical concept with practitioners and academics – a ready-made resource for team meetings and reflective sessions.
KEY CONCEPTS
Social pedagogy key concepts
Our guides to core concepts such as Haltung, the Diamond Model, the Common Third and the Learning Zone Model – each with questions to reflect on in your own practice.
PODCAST AND REPORT · WITH COLLABORATE CIC
Changing the Narrative: Advancing Equity in Relational Public Services
Our podcast series and accompanying report on how to advance equity through Human Learning Systems, created together with Collaborate CIC.
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