Bringing together two core areas of the curriculum, play and literacy, this book offers an innovative approach to examining literacy and language development within the context of children's play.

This book guides trainees through each step of their journey and helps them build the knowledge, confidence and skills to succeed.

The author has been involved in a dispute with his employer, Lancaster University, about what he sees as irregularities in the REF process. In this title, he criticizes the REF for discouraging innovation and harming staff morale, and questions the REF's claim to provide 'expert review of the outputs' - the very heart of its legitimacy.

There is a war on for the future of the university worldwide. The stakes are high, and they reach deep into our social condition. This book analyses the position, and argues for the necessity of taking sides with the latter. It does so with a sense of urgency, because the market fundamentalists are on the march.

For teachers wanting to find out what works best for their class, this text shows how to harness the power of small or large scale research to help them find the answer.

This accessible book details the competencies, functions, and strategies that help members benefit from a positive group culture as they pursue their own learning.

This quick-read guide includes best practices for every stage of hiring, addresses legal issues, shows how to best involve teacher peers, and presents an interview approach that predicts on-the-job success.

Not quite sure how to raise your standards from undergrad level to post-grad level? This book suggests strategies and methods for making sure you meet the standards expected of postgraduate study.

This handbook examines policy and practice from around the world with respect to broadly conceived notions of inclusion and diversity within education.

The book covers research, theory and practical application of developing higher level readers within the primary classroom.