This fifth edition of Tony Bush's bestselling text explores the links between educational management theories and the main models of leadership, and their application to policy and practice globally across varied educational contexts.

This textbook brings together all aspects of play in one place. Covering a wide range of types of play, play pioneers and their theories, play environments, and how play relates to young children's learning and development, the chapters also draw out tensions and challenges for those working with young children.

Blending learning theories with real-life case studies, this book fosters a deeper understanding of what causes challenging behaviour and equips readers with everything they need to know to handle it.

This book aims to give non-Muslim teachers the confidence to engage meaningfully with important facets of Muslim pupils' lives leading to a richer and more rewarding experience in the classroom.

Providing a detailed rationale for an holistic approach to learning in the early years, this book explains the theoretical context and highlights the research evidence that supports implementing this method.

Enriching and empowering teaching in universities, with a focus on transformational practice and education for social justice.

This book covers all the major areas of science relevant for beginning primary school teachers, explaining key concepts from the ground up, helping trainees develop into confident science educators.

A guide to the complexities of working with difference and diversity in counselling and psychotherapy.

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.