There is a pressing need for new teachers to understand the wider context of language development and to know how best to support children in learning to talk. This accessible text introduces trainee teachers to the numerous contexts of language development and supports readers to understand the many ways in which children acquire language skills.

This book describes the conditions that are needed to implement effective professional learning across schools and districts and offers strategies for overcoming common hurdles to progress.

Whether you are a new or an experienced assessor, this book will guide you through the relevant principles and practices to enable you to become an assessor; improve your job role; and/or work towards a relevant assessment qualification. This fourth edition includes guidance for online assessment.

A book for primary teachers and those training to teach in primary schools on how to develop positive socially-aware teaching that offers deep learning across different curriculum subjects.

Comprehensive guide to teaching the National Curriculum for primary English. Covers all subject knowledge required and offers practical teaching guidance for trainee teachers.

This is the guide to safeguarding for anyone training to teach in primary or secondary schools and qualified teachers wishing to deepen their professional knowledge. It offers practical guidance on managing all aspects of safeguarding as part of a busy teaching role.

This book covers all major learning theories and theorists in an accessible and engaging way. Using comprehensive explanations and photographs, this book will help students to build a foundational understanding that will support them through their degree.