This accessible guide to child development is for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines and for early years practitioners.

This book will benefit those responsible for creating an effective coaching program within their school system. They will learn the essential elements of coaching and what should be incorporated into a successful program.

This book, together with Creating Productive Cultures in Schools, cover the two foundational anchors that ground effective school leadership, and provide the full encyclopedia of leadership for school improvement.

This book provides new insights into teaching the next generation of learners and designing learning spaces to fit their needs.

The role of the adult in the development of young children's communications skills through interaction is vital and this book will help readers understand this and improve their practice.

A practical guide on how to to teach Character in primary schools, exploring why character matters. Coverage includes the implications of character beyond the classroom and how outdoor learning and education can contribute.

This book presents competency-specific information and tools teachers can use to support students' development of six key intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies.

Assessment for Learning is a central aspect of the new Early Years Foundation Stage. This book demystifies the complex process of assessment and guides practitioners in meeting the statutory requirements, with lots of case studies and examples of practice drawn from the authors' students and mentors.

Written with a practical approach, this book provides new and veteran school leaders with easily adoptable ideas for supporting teachers and their teams to achieve excellence.

Dig into 40 stories from caring school leaders who lead their school communities through crises and learn to prepare for, respond to, and recover from your own.