This is a guide to a theoretical awareness and understanding of the role of creativity in teaching and learning across the primary curriculum.

This book offers an accessible critique of recent Early Childhood Educational Research, taking an international perspective, and highlighting strengths and key focus areas within the field. It will also identify areas where researchers have yet to offer significant insights that support the development of theory, policy and practice.

This book develops the reader's knowledge of how and when gender stereotypes form and how they can be perpetuated in various ways through and during a child's education.

Much has been written about flipping the classroom, but this book shows how administrators can apply the same principles of connectedness and flipped learning to enhance the learning experience for their staff and strengthen a school's relationship with the community.

Guide you step-by-step through the process. This book you can confidently learn to build a values-driven school culture, personalized professional roadmaps, and a collaboration-minded staff. It includes concrete examples, leadership profiles, and a wealth of resources to help administrators and teachers.

"This is a very useful book that covers all the key topics that the students will need to know about. The book is easy to access, and a good mix of theory and practical ideas." -Lisa Jeffery, School of Education, Northampton University

From creating a supportive learning environment, to philosophy for children, this text helps trainee primary teachers explore a range of philosophies and strategies to develop active learning in the primary classroom.

Gives beginning teachers clear pragmatic guidance on how to plan, deliver and assess high-quality English teaching.