An accessible and comprehensive overview of current practice, policy, and research in early childhood education written by established and emerging stars in the field.

Learning theories and teaching approaches in a nutshell.

A guide to the essential knowledge, understanding and practical support that primary trainees need to know for teaching all curriculum subjects creatively.

The essential guide to the application of these standards in the classroom.

This book introduces the reader to interdisciplinary approaches to child development and extends thinking outside the traditional topics. It covers key aspects of child development theory as well as considering the professions students will enter, through an interdisciplinary lens.

Written by expert lecturers, this book provides students with a comprehensive and critical look at the EYFS curriculum.

The National Curriculum Programmes of Study for ALL curriculum subjects for Key Stages 1,-3 and the complete Teachers' Standards in full.

This book will help you communicate clearly, help you learn, help you connect, help you be better. At the heart of its innovation is the belief that we can "self-coach" ourselves to become better communicators.

Language and literacy are at the heart of the early years and primary curriculum, and this book provides a thorough grounding in the essentials of the subject, while also updating the reader on the latest developments in policy and practice.

In this expanded and updated second edition, Lucas provides readers with an accessible and motivating exploration of the theory and practice of nurture groups.