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Review of the Month
How to Achieve Your QTSA Guide for Students - Neil M Denby
‘I recommend [this book] whole-
heartedly to students, to teacher educators and to school based staff who are involved in supporting students’ - ESCalate
Our selection of new and forthcoming titles
- School-based Research
A Guide for Education Students
Elaine Wilson
'This book will provide a very valuable resource for developing teachers and their University tutors. There is great breadth and depth in reflections upon different aspects of researching school based practice and the reader is guided carefully through the challenging processes of devising enquiries, collecting evidence, analysing data and writing up research' - Simon Thompson, Director of Initial Teacher Education at the University of Sussex -
PB Price: £19.99 
- Developing Language and Literacy 3-8
Third Edition
Ann Browne
The third edition of Developing Language and Literacy 3 - 8 is an insightful introduction to teaching and learning English in the early years. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect requirements for teaching English in the early years, including the new curriculum guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the new Primary Framework. PB Price: £21.99
- Effective Multi-Agency Partnerships
Putting Every Child Matters into Practice
Rita Cheminais
'This is a detailed and comprehensive account of multi-agency work which will be a 'must read' for those involved in implementing the Every Child Matters agenda. Both the text and the layout are easy to access and understandÂ….Rita Cheminais has successfully combined essential information, theoretical background and practical applications in this thorough study of multi-agency work' - Jean Salt, Past President of NASEN PB Price: £24.99
- Development & Learning for Very Young Children
Hilary Fabian & Claire Mould
'This is a very well edited collection easily accessible to everyone involved in the early years, with the common thread being the holistic nature of very young children's learning….those implementing the new Early Years Foundation Stage will be able to promote and enhance children's development and learning experiences and certainly their own practices...This book powerfully reminds readers of what is at the heart of their care and learning interactions with babies and young children' - Professor Emeritus Janet Moyles, Play Consultant PB Price: £18.99
New Titles
- Putting Together Professional Portfolios
Christine Forde, Margery McMahon & Jenny Reevesr
'Recording, evaluating and reflecting are at the heart of what it means to be an accomplished practitioner. This book gives clear, step by step guidance and takes the reader on a journey of professional critique. There is no greater gift than to help colleagues re-examine their practice in a new light' - Graham Handscomb, Principal Adviser Essex County Council PB Price: £18.99
- Getting to the Heart of Leadership
Emotion and Educational Leadership
Megan Crawford
'This is a highly readable and engaging introduction to both the importance and power of emotions in the life and work of headteachers. While leaders' emotions have been badly neglected in the literature, the rich body of evidence the author shares with readers indicates how central such emotions are to sustaining improvement efforts in schools' - Professor Ken Leithwood, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Canada PB Price: £21.99
- The Curriculum
Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition
A V Kelly
‘A very well-respected book [and a] Curriculum classic...[which offers] balance to current official publications...One of its strengths is the coherent argument that runs throughout. It is very much a product of the wide knowledge and experience of the author’ - Jenny Houssart, Senior Lecturer, Department of Learning, Curriculum & Communication, Institute of Education, University of London PB Price: £22.99
- Developing Primary Mathematics Teaching
Reflecting on Practice with the Knowledge Quartet
Tim Rowland, Fay Turner, Anne Thwaites & Peter Huckstep
How can KS1/2 teachers improve their mathematics teaching? This book helps readers to become better, more confident teachers of mathematics by enabling them to focus critically on what they know and what they do in the classroom. Building on their close observation of primary mathematics classrooms, the authors provide those starting out in the teaching profession with a four-stage framework which acts as a tool of support for developing their teaching. PB Price: £21.99
Featured Titles
- The Essentials of School Leadership
Second Edition
Brent Davies
‘At the very time when leadership is recognized as the key to sustainable reform, [this book] is right on the mark. This is a comprehensive, powerful treatment of all core elements of new leadership from the ethical to the political, from the emotional to the entrepreneurial. A must-have compendium for those grappling with the present and future of school leadership’ - Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto; and Special Adviser on Education to the Premier of Ontario PB Price: £21.99
- Developing the Gifted and Talented Young Learner
Margaret Sutherland
'This book is essential reading for all those involved in Early Years. It proves that good provision for Gifted and Talented is good provision for all children' - Johanna M Raffan, Founder Director, NACE
PB Price: £18.99
- Encouraging Positive Behaviour in the Early Years
A Practical Guide Second Edition/ CD-ROM
Collette Drifte
‘As Early Years settings now include more children with difficult behaviour, this publication is to be welcomed. It will be invaluable in supporting professionals to manage all young children who display difficult behaivour and in particular, those with special educational needs’ - Jan Morrison, Independent Consultant and Trainer PB Price: £21.99
- Supporting Speech, Language & Communication Needs
Working with Students Aged 11 to 19
Kate Ripley & Jenny Barrett
‘Every practitioner who works with school age learners with SLCN should read this book. It combines readability with research-informed practice and is an essential aid for professional development and interprofessional collaboration’ - Deirdre Martin, Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham PB Price: £23.99
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Featured Titles
- The Emotional Curriculum
A Journey Towards Emotional Literacy CD-Rom Included
Sue Cornwell & Jill Bundy
Research indicates that emotionally literate people perform better in many areas of their lives; relationships, achievement, careers, and that programmes teaching social and emotional competencies result in a wide range of educational gains including improved school attendance, higher motivation and higher morale. This is a comprehensive resource for all those interested in providing a coherent and differentiated emotional curriculum. The resource provides extensive suggestions, activities and activity sheets which are printable from the CD-ROM. PB Price: £21.99
- Rob Long's Intervention Toolbox
For Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Resource Pack (CD-ROM)
Rob Long
‘Rob Long’s expertise is evident in every compartment of this ‘toolbox’. His finely honed approach to social, emotional and behavioural difficulties will be of equal use to leadership teams setting policy as to the classroom teacher requiring insight on challenging behaviour. As with any toolbox, this book is a must to have to hand!’ – Jan Baker, Primary Headteacher PB Price: £29.99
- Magic Circles
Self-Esteem for Everyone in Circle Time Second Edition (CD)
Murray White
Murray White was the first British author to publish a book on Circle Time and his classic Magic Circles helped to raise the profile and popularity of Circle Time during the 90s. This new and revised edition provides both the theoretical underpinnings and practical advice you need to help raise self-esteem through Circle Time. The resource also includes a 60 minute audio CD to introduce guided imagery to help build self-esteem. PB Price: £24.99
- More Write Dance
Extending the Development of Write Dance for Children Aged 4 to 8
Ragnhild A. Oussoren
More Write Dance provides even more resources and teaching materials on this lively, exciting and tremendously fun approach to developing prewriting and writing skills. The theory and the philosophy are explained in much greater depth, and more music, instructions and illustrations are provided to guide and inform teachers and children on how to develop their movements and their drawings to achieve fluent letter strings, with ease and speed. PB Price: £51.99
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Featured Titles
- Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
Second Edition
Will Richardson
The author provides real-life classroom examples and how-to guidance on integrating Web-based tools with teaching. PB Price: £14.99
- How the Brain Influences Behavior
Management Strategies for Every Classroom
David A. Sousa
Top-selling author David Sousa helps teachers to turn information on brain functions into practical classroom management strategies and activities. PB Price: £21.00
- Teaching and Learning With Digital Photography
Tips and Tools for Early Childhood Classrooms
Linda Good
This all-in-one guide with CD Rom shows teachers how to use digital photography successfully to assess and instruct young children. PB Price: £16.99
- Super Teaching
Fourth Edition - Over 1000 Practical Strategies
Eric P. Jensen
Completely rewritten and revised, Super Teaching revitalizes perspectives on teaching and combines best practices with brain-friendly teaching. PB Price: £17.99
