Second edition of the best-selling guide for paraglider pilots, revised and considerably expanded with over 35% more content. Paragliding tips I wish I'd learned sooner - an extensive and now considerably extended collection of hints, tips and advice to smooth the progress of the newly qualified paraglider novice towards being a confident, organised, successful pilot. The focus is on preparation - learning early the habits that will make flying easier and more pleasurable. Concludes with an extensive selection of additional online resources. Live versions of those links can be found at the...

For many young people, sexual activity and the use of alcohol and other drugs are entwined, while the support and education we offer them often treats these issues in isolation. Drawing heavily on the perspectives of young people, professionals and research, Sex, Alcohol and Other Drugs provides a much needed foundation for developing policy and practice that is relevant to young people's lives and addresses the issues in a holistic fashion. It explores young people's opinions about the support they want, and the implications of this for policy and practice. Case studies and practical ideas...

Gives advice on creating an emotionally and socially 'healthy' school. This work shows why schools should promote emotional and social development; includes practical ideas and activities for those working in primary and secondary schools; and uses a range of case studies to illustrate the impact of good practice.

Sex and relationships education in a multi-faith society often causes workers to ask, 'What should I teach?', 'Whose values?', 'How do I meet children and young people's needs without offending parents and communities?' This book outlines approaches and strategies for developing effective SRE policy and practice to help workers engage with and understand the issues, including: examples of consultation with parents, carers and the wider community; six religious and a humanist perspective on nine key topics including puberty, contraception, gender roles and homosexuality with suggested learning...

In 2013 in the English Lake District, paraglider pilot Simon Blake attempted something never tried before - bagging all 214 of the fells in Wainwright's Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells in a single calendar year... by paraglider. This is the story of the preparation and execution of a challenge that became an obsession. It charts the highs and the lows, and offers an insight into what it takes to complete the Wainwrights using an aircraft you carry on your back. Simon Blake is the author of ""Prepare to Fly - Paragliding Tips I Wish I'd Learned Sooner."" www.preparetofly.co.uk...

Prepare to fly, the popular book for the newly-qualified paraglider pilot, described by Skywings magazine as "Not just recommended... essential ," is now available in Chinese.

In 2013 in the English Lake District, paraglider pilot Simon Blake attempted something never tried before: bagging all 214 of the fells in Wainwright's Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells in a single calendar year... by paraglider. This is the story of