This is a key text that enables students to appreciate and understand the central role of observation in understanding, planning for and educating early years children.

This is essential reading for aspiring and practicing primary school teachers to develop strategies to enhance the importance of mental health and emotional well-being.

Using observations of children in play and cutting-edge research, this book will empower students and build their confidence so that they are able to challenge perceptions and think creatively about how they can use technology.

In this companion to Better Behaviour, Jarlath O'Brien combines insights from his own experience of improving behaviour in schools, research and policy in a practical guide to support current and aspiring school leaders.

A Super Quick guide to taking the best notes, with tips and strategies to get the most out of every lecture or study session.

Written by a highly respected author team, this is a new textbook on play-based learning in primary education for students on primary initial teacher education courses.

What comes before phonics? looks in detail at the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes that children need to enable them to come to phonics teaching ready to learn and with a good chance of success.

A core, comprehensive textbook for the Award and/or Certificate in Education and Training.

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this seventh edition explores the ethical challenges of leadership, helping the reader make ethical decisions, lead with integrity and create an ethical culture.