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.

Just being outside doesn't always guarantee a connection to the natural world. An awareness of the environment needs to be embedded within the curriculum, and with climate change and sustainability being such important and urgent issues, this book is a timely and much needed resource for early years and primary educators.

Empowering early years teachers to see the learning potential of playful mathematics

This book supports early years professional to make a play-based curriculum work in practice.

Be the leader your school community needs.

The responsibilities of today's school leaders-providing a world-class education while serving as the moral compass of diverse communities-requires deep insight and understanding of communities, cultures and integrity. In this book, real-life vignettes, mental exercises, reflections, checklists, and other templates provide you with practical strategies to: Understand how ethical standards and core values drive your leadership choices

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A practical toolkit for educational professionals working in the continuing professional development of teachers with 50 tried and tested training ideas, reflection activities, anecdotes, tips and lists to help you become the best trainer you can be.

Envision and enact transformative change with an iterative visioning process, thought-provoking vignettes, case studies from exemplary schools, key strategies and tools, and practical implementation ideas.

A practical text for trainee primary teachers on teaching arithmetic in the primary school