An essential text for primary trainees providing guidance on embedding primary ICT across the curriculum and strengthening ICT subject knowledge.

With a focus on practical strategies and closely referenced to OfSTED, this book provides essential guidance on how to translate the 'outstanding' criteria into practice. This book will help trainees make the difficult jump from 'good' to achieving a Grade 1 'outstanding' on their placements.

Comprehensive coverage of coaching and mentoring in educational settings from a range of international contributors.

Introducing the major concepts and theories of early years care and education, this text helps you examine topics in depth, using level appropriate tasks and further reading, as well as supporting your development of key academic skills.

This text prepares students to work collaboratively with families and community professionals in support of children's early education and development.

This book challenges the idea of a universal (Anglo American and Western European) view of early childhood education and highlights the importance of understanding contextual historical and cultural heritage, alongside the impact of various global challenges and tensions so the reader gains exclusive insights into children's daily experiences and the reality of early learning in different / other countries. With expert contributors drawn from across the world, this book is essential reading f...

Based on action research which has been implemented in a primary school, this book emphasises not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils.

This book provides several techniques to help move from a top-down approach to management to a new style of "responsive organization" based on flexible roles, shared authority, and continuous learning and change.