This book is a timely addition to the debate surrounding the integration of special needs children into ordinary schools, seen through the eyes of the children themselves.

The role of the curriculum co-ordinator is a very varied and sometimes frustrating one for already over-worked teachers. Written by experienced teachers, this book is packed with practical advice to... more »

Distinguished by the author's lively and witty writing style, this book is very readable and is packed with practical ideas, activities, insights and solutions which will be invaluable to all studen... more »

This new edition looks at the headteacher's role in the managing of a secondary school including marketing and the budget. It takes an up-to-date consideration of tasks and skills and is essential r... more »

Argues that pre-school children have a less apprehensive view of the future than adolescents and that an effective programme in the early years can counteract the difficulties youths experience.more »

This book aims to clarify the 'big picture' of monitoring and assessment. It takes on the whole canvass from marking to public examinations and aims to make this topic meaningful and coherent for th... more »

Northicote School in Wolverhampton was branded 'appalling in every way' by Ofsted in 1994. This is the story of how its decline has been reverted by the strategies of head, Geoff Hampton. more »

This practical guide explains everything that schools need to know about fund-raising including how to set and meet targets, case studies and contact details of useful organisations. ... more »

This clearly written book from two well-known and prominent authors, looks at how children learn, and discusses how to manage, assess and evaluate maths in the school and classroom.

Breakdown looks at what is happening in teaching today. Why breakdowns have become so common, what it means to suffer a breakdown, and the consequences of this epidemic for schools and children.more »

In this provocative book, David McNamara argues that a "teacher centred" approach to primary teaching is, especially in the later years, in the best interests of the children.

This book outlines recent changes in teacher education and professional development and, by drawing on recent research findings, explores the positive and negative impacts on the nature of teaching ... more »

This introductory text shows the importance of philosophy of education in educational debate and as a preliminary to any practical activity such as teaching.

This accessible book offers an account of the range of teaching, assessing and feedback strategies used by individual 'expert' primary teachers and how they know or decide which strategy to bring in... more »

This book is based on a four year collaborative effort among teachers, university professors and graduate students to promote success among 'low-achieving' African American students. ... more »

Critically examines the origins and development of drama. This new edition brings the argument up to date and takes account of ten years of political and educational change in its proposal for an al... more »

Teaching design and technology to young children has set new challenges for primary school managers, teachers, pupils and parents. Using case studies, this book reveals teaching methods, issues face... more »

This book shows teachers how they can recognise and encourage music making in the classroom and so address all the needs of the National Curriculum for music.

This book celebrates good practice in the area of early years and special needs by bringing together authors who are either practitioners or researchers from a range of settings including nurseries,... more »

This book gives practical guidance on doing an action research project as part of an award-bearing course. Packed with useful advice, it takes the practitioner-researcher through many stages of a pr... more »

This book offers clear and practical strategies to headteachers, classroom teachers and other professionals for ways to address the issue of boys' underachievement.

Richly based on case study material, this book helps primary teachers to understand the experience of bilingual children and shows it as a benefit rather than a hindrance in the classroom. more »

Evaluation is now recognized around the globe as to being an essential part of any effective education and training system. This book provides a solution to the two major problems faced in its impli... more »

This new book explores the arguments for inclusive schools. It combines a theoretical examination of inclusion and its rationale with the story of a group of schools in which teacher, assistants and... more »

Shows what is required to make a continuing career in academic research and gives advice on taking alternative career paths. The authors provide advice on sources of advertised and unadvertised vaca... more »