The Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs has significantly changed the way in which schools assess and provide for pupils with special needs.
Differentiation is a key part of effective teaching; structuring learning experiences to suit the needs of the individual child plays a major part in the quality of the education that child receives.
In recent years primary education has been the subject of continuing debate with questions of standards and their apparent decline being raised with alarming regularity.
In recent years primary education has been the subject of continuing debate with questions of standards and their apparent decline being raised with alarming regularity.
Focusing on the move from primary to secondary school, this book aims to help teachers and school managers to recognize and deal with the often traumatic effects that this transition has on young people's lives.
Drawing on the great wealth of knowledge and experience of educational practitioners and theorists, the volumes in The Sociology of Education set of the International Library of Sociology explore the very important relationship between education and society.
This book offers a fascinating yet disturbing account of the significance of racism in the lives of five and six year old children, drawing upon data from an in-depth study of an inner-city, multi-ethnic primary school and its surrounding community.
This practical book, written by experienced practitioners, will help teachers of pupils with Special Educational Needs assess, record and improve the literacy skills of their pupils.
Many primary school teachers feel that they do not have sufficient knowledge or understanding of scientific subjects, simply because they are not science specialists.
Many primary school teachers feel that they do not have sufficient knowledge or understanding of scientific subjects, simply because they are not science specialists.
In contemporary western societies, there are increasing emphases on children being the responsibility of their parents, contained within the home, and on their compartmentalisation into separate and protected organised educational settings.
In contemporary western societies, there are increasing emphases on children being the responsibility of their parents, contained within the home, and on their compartmentalisation into separate and protected organised educational settings.
At a time when school-based English is in danger of becoming reductive and mechanistic, the authors of this book reconsider the fundamental philosophy of English teaching, evaluate current practice and offer a practical framework for new approaches to teaching this important subject.
For all involved in teaching young children, this timely book offers the necessary tool with which to develop a broad, creative and inspirational visual arts programme.
For all involved in teaching young children, this timely book offers the necessary tool with which to develop a broad, creative and inspirational visual arts programme.
Packed with ideas for the primary school teacher, this book includes stories, songs and drama activities from six major world religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
Seventy per cent of newly qualified secondary teachers say that they are well-prepared for certain aspects of teaching their specialist subject - such as planning, selecting resources and assessing their own teaching - and yet feel very much less prepared in other professional areas.
This book shows how to establish good practice in early years settings so that all children are supported in developing positive interactions with one another.
This book shows how to establish good practice in early years settings so that all children are supported in developing positive interactions with one another.
Parents can play an immensely important role in supporting their children's literacy learning at home, but how can primary teachers enlist the support of parents in helping children learn literacy?
Parents can play an immensely important role in supporting their children's literacy learning at home, but how can primary teachers enlist the support of parents in helping children learn literacy?
This accessible book provides a basic understanding of the structure and organization of education in the United Kingdom in a time of rapid change and devolved government.
Shortlisted for the Nasen Book that supports SEN and Disability Issues Award 2008Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school?
This essential and ground-breaking resource for all practising and aspiring teaching assistants brings together all the crucial information necessary to support the full diversity of learners, from Early Years to Key Stage 4 in one comprehensive volume.
Conveying how collections and displays can become the focus for much discussion and debate in circle time, and how they can be linked to other play areas and themes running throughout the nursery, Displays and Interest Tables helps you to: demonstrate the value of young children's efforts stimulate learning through two-and three-dimensional displays create exciting visual features for your setting.
Enthralling readers with books like The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson is an enduring force in the world of fiction.
Making management ideas easy to grasp and providing practical advice on management theory and practice, this book focuses on how to make policy work in practice: providing comprehensive advice on managing resources including advice on Health & Safety and promoting a healthy environment clear explanations of how to measure cost, incomes, ratios and effective efficiency Suggestions on how to bring about change and improvement.
Making management ideas easy to grasp and providing practical advice on management theory and practice, this book focuses on how to make policy work in practice: providing comprehensive advice on managing resources including advice on Health & Safety and promoting a healthy environment clear explanations of how to measure cost, incomes, ratios and effective efficiency Suggestions on how to bring about change and improvement.
The aim of this pocket guide is to provide an at-a-glance overview and insight into Every Child Matters for busy trainee, newly qualified and experienced teachers, working with pupils in a range of educational settings, who want a quick point of reference in order to know how: the concept, aims and principles of Every Child Matters influences their practice to develop a shared vision and ethos for Every Child Matters Every Child Matters policy informs practice to develop effective teamwork and collaborative partnership working to embed Every Child Matters outcomes in personalised learning to monitor and evaluate the impact of Every Child Matters at classroom level.
Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama.
Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama.
If you're a current or future art educator, this trusted guide presents a professional approach to teaching art consistent with national standards for student learning.
