Primary/Elementary Education

_x005F_x000D_ This book both defines problems and challenges faced by the UK's teachers and offers systemic, future-proof solutions on the basis of increased teacher agency. From research literacy to a collective voice, better CPD to smarter accountability, contributors demonstrate the huge scope fo..

_x005F_x000D_ This book both defines problems and challenges faced by the UK's teachers and offers systemic, future-proof solutions on the basis of increased teacher agency. From research literacy to a collective voice, better CPD to smarter accountability, contributors demonstrate the huge scope fo..

Fostering Children's Mathematical Power..

First published in 1987, this title provides primary school teachers with ideas by which geographical skills and ideas can be introduced in the primary school. John Bale shows how teachers can build on children’s ‘private geographies’ with practical learning strategies, examining approaches to the t..

First published in 1987, this title provides primary school teachers with ideas by which geographical skills and ideas can be introduced in the primary school. John Bale shows how teachers can build on children’s ‘private geographies’ with practical learning strategies, examining approaches to the t..

Education is more important than ever. Yet some children – with parent and teacher blessing – write themselves off and think they are not good enough to achieve highly. The latest research shows most children can reach levels of performance at a school previously associated with only the high achiev..

Offers a unique glimpse into the teaching approaches & thinking of a wide range of well-known literacy researchers, & the lessons learned from their teaching lives. Each chapter includes a syllabus for a course the author has taught & personal reflection..

A comprehensive overview of important contemporary issues in the field of reading research from the mid 1980s to mid 1990s, this well-received volume offers readers an examination of literacy through a variety of lenses--some permitting microscopic views..

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

This state-of-the art research Handbook provides a comprehensive, coherent, current synthesis of the empirical and theoretical research concerning teaching and learning in science and lays down a foundation upon which future research can be built.  The contributors, all leading experts in their rese..

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Helping Children Think about Bereavement provides a five part differentiated story and activities to help normalise death and allow children to develop emotional literacy to talk about it. The author, along with Child Bereavement UK have devised activities and guidance for teachers on how to use the..