Schools and pre-schools

When asked by the school inspector what he thought of poetry, an eleven year old replied that "e;it's all la-dida and daffodils, isn't it?

Primary Heads contains lessons on leadership from a group of highly successful primary head teachers.

This brilliant little book describes in an entertaining style the seven lessons Benny receives from his wise old father, keen to teach his son how to think and think well.

Personalising learning is the hot topic on the government's education agenda.

The first five minutes of a classroom experience are critical.

The story of the takeover of England''s schools by the super-efficient, modernising, academising machine.

Bagger Ben feiert Geburtstag!

A totally gripping Wiltshire mystery: the fifth book in the unputdownable DI Gillian Marsh series.

In recent years the emphasis has shifted away from a focus on pedagogy (the how of teaching) and towards curriculum (the what of teaching).

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In Learning without Fear: A practical toolkit for developing growth mindset in the early years and primary classroom, Julia Stead and Ruchi Sabharwal provide teachers of this age group with a colourful collection of strategies and resources designed to nurture young learners' resilience and learning capabilities.

Mark Enser's 'Making Every Geography Lesson Count: Six principles to support great geography teaching' maps out the key elements of effective geography teaching and shows teachers how to develop their students' conceptual and contextual understanding of the subject over time.

The books help children deal with anxiety, confidence issues, bullying, fears, change, loss and grief.

Primary school assemblies should be exciting and interesting.

In recent years the emphasis has shifted away from a focus on pedagogy (the how of teaching) and towards curriculum (the what of teaching).

Walking on the Grass, Dancing in the Corridors: Newnham at 150 contains a smorgasbord from the whole Newnham community: fellows, alumnae, students, staff, and visitors alike.

Help them to be brilliant, read them a story!

In Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years, Juliet Robertson offers a rich resource of ideas that will inspire you to tap into the endless supply of patterns, textures, colours and quantities of the outdoors and deepen children's understanding of maths through hands-on experience.

Written by Jackie Beere, The Complete Learner's Toolkit: Metacognition and mindset - equipping the modern learner with the thinking, social and self-regulation skills to succeed at school and in life will empower teachers to transform their pupils' learning.

Crista Hazell's Independent Thinking on MFL: How to make modern foreign language teaching exciting, inclusive and relevant takes teachers on a tour of how to get the teaching of a new language right.

Written by Jonathan Lear, The Monkey-Proof Box: Curriculum design for building knowledge, developing creative thinking and promoting independence is a manifesto on how to dismantle the curriculum we're told to deliver and construct in its place the curriculum we need to deliver.

Part of Phil Beadle's How to Teach SeriesSo, you have passion for your subject and you get to work with some of the funniest, most surprising and exceptional students.

In Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years, Juliet Robertson offers a rich resource of ideas that will inspire you to tap into the endless supply of patterns, textures, colours and quantities of the outdoors and deepen children's understanding of maths through hands-on experience.

One of the keys to a happy and creative classroom is getting out of it and this book will give you the confidence to do just that.

Why the education system is failing our kids and how we can start the revolution that will save our schoolsWith their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, today's schools actually do more harm than good.

'By far the best introduction to Buddhism available.

Whatever your thoughts about Eton, they are likely to be strong: a symbol of class and privilege or a bastion of outdated ideas.

As students gain confidence and skills in guided reading, what is the next step to helping them become strong, independent readers?

Drawing upon close to thirty years of teaching experience, Leon Spreyer provides teachers with practical information that is not always taught in teacher education courses.

The research is indisputable.

Author Theron Hopkins travels from sweltering summer practices to heated crosstown rivalry matchups to one of the biggest games in the country, the Texas 5A state title game, held in San Antonios Alamodome, witnessing thrilling wins and devastating losses along the way.

There is no better way to learn the craft of teaching than by watching an expert teacher at work.

Randi Stone provides an inspirational, one-stop guide to the highest-impact teaching practices of the nations best and brightest high school educators.

Best-selling author Randi Stone brings together a collection of best classroom practices by award-winning teachers from schools throughout the United States to inspire new and experienced middle school teachers with time-tested ideas.

Let Randi Stone and her award-winning teachers demonstrate tried-and-tested best practices for teaching science in diverse elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

This unique book focuses on the interaction of learning disabilities and emotional disorders, fostering an understanding of how learning problems affect emotional well-being, and vice-versa.

Do you find that preparing for standardized tests interferes with teaching advanced thinking, reading, and writing skills in a meaningful way?

Teach like a pro from day one!

Build a strong afterschool program that increases learning while incorporating standards!

Best practices to help you start the school year in a powerful way!

The only way to teach science is to do science.

While many books outline the attributes of successful school leaders, few describe how those traits manifest in daily practice.

Award-winning educator Walter Kaweski offers secondary teachers practical strategies and heartfelt insights based on his extensive experience as an autism specialist, inclusion coordinator, and father of a son with Asperger syndrome.

Families play a critical role in helping young children develop a solid academic foundation and love of learning.

Elementary school provides foundational development and education for students, and there is much that a new teacher must consider when taking on the responsibility of shaping young minds.

How can early childhood teachers, administrators, and parents translate discoveries on early brain development into strategies that nurture cognitive growth?

Children with challenges can encounter difficulties in navigating their journeys within inclusive classrooms.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a builder s day with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress.

This is the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Awakened One.

Empower learning through grit and resilience-with this easy-to-follow teacher's guide to growth mindset strategies.