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101 Ideas for Social, Emotional & Mental Health in Primary Schools
Supporting the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) of children from an early age lays the foundation for lifelong learning and resilience. This practical resource is packed with a wide range of activities designed to help professionals nurture wellbeing across the primary years.
- Whole-School Practice
- Classroom Strategies
- SEND Specific approaches
- Mindfulness Activities
- Outdoors learning Ideas
- Developing Sense of Self
- Sensory-based activities
- Engaging Parents
- Building Social Skills
- Encouraging Empathy
- Fostering Growth Mindset
- Staff Training and Wellbeing
With a detailed introduction underpinning the whole-school strategies, you will find ideas for individuals, small groups and whole classes. This book is a one-stop resource for boosting wellbeing in the primary classroom. All activities are provided as downloadable resources for ease of use. Best suited for children up to Year 4 (and beyond for older pupils with SEND needs).
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40 questions you wish you had asked in your 20s about investing
While there is an interest in investing, only 23% of people in the UK invest outside of their workplace pensions, compared to nearly two-thirds in the US.
Why the disparity? It usually comes down to two things: Fear and Lack of Education.
Most of us were never taught how to manage money in school. We left the classroom without the tools to navigate the real world, often falling into the same cycles of poor financial decisions as the generations before us. We’ve been led to believe that investing is a “guaranteed way to lose money” or that you need a fortune just to get started.
The truth? It is incredibly difficult to “9-to-5” your way to true wealth. This book was written to change that narrative. It isn’t just about stocks and bonds—it’s about moving from being a consumer of the economy to becoming an owner of it.
What’s Inside the Guide?
This conversational, jargon-free e-book breaks down the 40 most critical questions about building a resilient financial future. We dive deep into the pillar of investing, covering:
- Part 1: Foundations – Breaking down the “why” and and “what” of investing.
- Part 2: Investment Portfolios & Strategy – Moving beyond theory. We look at real-world portfolio models from investors and help you choose a strategy that fits your specific goals.
- Part 3: Investment Principles – The “rules of the game.” Learn the golden rules of diversification, compound interest, dollars costs averaging and why “time in the market” beats “timing the market”.
- Part 4: Costs, Fees and ISAs – Ignorance isn’t bliss. We dive into the fees that eat away at your returns and show you how to keep more of your hard-earned money.
- Part 5: Strategy in Motion – Do I invest or overpay my mortgage? How should my spouse and I think about our investments. This sections aims to answer wider questions surrounding investments.
Why Now?
Whether you have £10 or £10,000, the best time to start was yesterday; the second-best time is today.
40 questions you wish you had asked in your 20s about investing is your first step toward a more resilient future. It’s the resource you weren’t given in your 20s—now available to help you thrive in your 30s, 40s, and beyond.
Ready to start owning?
Disclaimer: The information provided in this book is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional financial advice. Investing involves risk, and the value of your investments can go down as well as up. Always do your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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AQA Psychology for A Level: Year 2 Third edition
Thoroughly revised and updated to match the latest AQA A-level Psychology specification, this highly visual and engaging Student Book will support students through the A-level Year 2 course and help them thoroughly prepare for their exams.
-All chapters thoroughly revised to match the new specification, and content reviewed and refreshed to bring it up to date
-Updated evaluation material uses a three-paragraph structure (point, evidence and conclusion) and includes counterpoints to develop discussion skills
-The new edition retains the popular spread-based approach that students know and love, with a clear and accessible layout to help them engage with and absorb the information
-Each topic is presented on one spread so students can instantly see the whole picture with description and evaluation clearly separated
-Mathematical and research methods requirements are thoroughly covered with new practice questions and new ideas for research activities in each chapter
-Lots of recent research ensures the content is up to date
-‘Apply it’ activities provide plenty of opportunities to practise application skills
-Visual summaries of each chapter help ensure a good grasp of the basics
-Exam practice, example student answers and skills guidance are providedWritten by Cara Flanagan and a team of leading psychology authors and entered into AQA’s official approval process, providing high quality support you can trust.
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From £3.30£23.99AQA Psychology for A Level: Year 2 Third edition
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Clockwork Classrooms: Solutions for Smoother Running Lessons
Rooted in thirty years of classroom experience this book is packed with proven time saving practical pedagogical tips and techniques designed to make lessons tick.
It’s a treasury of authentic, carefully curated, easy to implement ideas which lead to smooth, running classroom experiences for you and your students.
The book aims to reconnect macro research with micro classroom interactions. There are impactful takeaways that you can trial yourself using chapter-based templates which encourage you to quickly make a positive difference in your setting.
There are suggestions here to help you pare back your practise, and you might even find you are doing less – give them a try!
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Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives
Critical English education scholars and practitioners are at a crossroads: They must defend the legitimacy and impact of English as a discipline while simultaneously wrestling with the inequitable distribution of achievement in reading and writing across race, class, gender, and geography.Critical English Education provides important context for the conditions of today’s English classrooms. This book features senior scholars and brave new voices in the field of English language arts reflecting on forces that shape research and practice in the teaching of English within the current political and educational climate–forces such as multicultural, sociocultural, postmodern, and critical theories; critical and culturally responsive pedagogies; and the discourses of multilingualism and translanguaging. The volume also examines the latest research and the most innovative practices in the teaching of writing, reading, and literary theory, and the uses of popular culture and other media.
Critical English Education is a major entry into critical English scholarship and an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand English education’s current moment.
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Demystifying Adaptive Teaching: How to Teach to the Top (The Teacher CPD Academy)
Adaptive teaching allows all pupils to access the curriculum, progress, and learn. This exciting book explores the research behind adaptive teaching and provides teachers with practical, evidence-informed strategies to implement adaptive teaching in the classroom.
Addressing the three pillars of adaptive teaching – learning intentions, formative assessment, and responsive teaching – the book reveals their crucial role in implementing adaptive teaching successfully. The chapters then examine key elements of teaching and learning through the lens of adaptive teaching including:
- Assessing and consolidating prior knowledge
- Effective explanations
- Modelling
- Practice
- Scaffolding
- Questioning
- Feedback
- Retrieval practice
Part of the Teacher CPD Academy series from InnerDrive, this is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders wanting to achieve excellent adaptive teaching that will meet the needs of all learners in their classrooms.
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French All-In-One for Dummies, (with Audio Online!)
A fun and comprehensive guide to learning conversational French
French All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers the ins and outs of basic French. You’ll learn all about French grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This accessible resource thoroughly explains how to speak, write, and understand French–including phrases you’d encounter on a vacation to a French-speaking country, in a business meeting, or hanging out with friends.
Packed with everything you need to start learning French from scratch, includes French-Canadian content, popular French phrases, and exercises you can use to practice at home.
Inside:
- Online audio content to help you get your pronunciation perfect
- Easy-to-follow instruction that addresses common hurdles for new French learners
- A clear and straightforward approach to French instruction that works great as a companion to app-based, in-class, and solo language learning
Perfect for anyone interested in learning a fun and exciting new language, French All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is also a great way for French speakers to brush up on their fundamentals and refresh their memory.
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German All-In-One For Dummies (with audio online!)
An easy and intuitive guide to basic German that will have you speaking Deutsch in no time
Looking for a fun, easy, and accurate guide to conversational German? German All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides helpful guidance on German grammar, vocabulary, rules, structure, and conventions that will get you fully up-to-speed on the German language. This book gets you ready to communicate in German in a ton of everyday situations: at work, on a trip, and online.
German All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition pairs perfectly with in-class German instruction, app-based language learning, and solo study―quickly and reliably improving your German. Plus, you’ll get complimentary access to online audio resources that cover common German conversations!
Inside:
- A huge collection of German vocabulary, including words, common phrases, and grammar
- Practical solutions to common roadblocks and frustrations encountered by beginning German speakers
- Exercises to help you practice the German lessons in the book
German All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is perfect for anyone looking to brush up on the fundamentals before a work trip, vacation, or just for fun.
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Literacy Essentials for Every Teacher
Literacy provides some of the most important challenges, and solutions, to learning in the classroom and beyond. However, each year worrying statistics suggest that literacy is in decline with fewer children reading daily and falling national standards for writing. Literacy Essentials for Every Teacher is the definitive guide to literacy, summarising the best of what we know works with reading, writing, talk, and vocabulary development and providing practical solutions for transforming literacy outcomes in the classroom.
Alex Quigley, author of the bestselling ‘Closing the Gap’ series, explains the ‘why’ of reading, writing, talk, and vocabulary, establishing the essential knowledge teachers need before offering a wealth of strategies and easy-to-use classroom activities that can be used across the curriculum every day to support literacy development. Including additional guidance on literacy assessment and supporting learners with SEND, the chapters equip teachers with the tools to build confidence in speaking, enhance vocabulary and foster a love for reading and writing.
Packed with practical advice, answers to frequently asked questions, and examples spanning all phases of education, this is an essential resource for all teachers at every stage of their career.
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From £3.84Literacy Essentials for Every Teacher
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Ready to Teach: An Inspector Calls
This book brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach J. B. Priestley’s famous play for GCSE, as well as the pedagogical theory behind why these ideas work, helping teachers to deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum with impact. With fresh approaches building on the success of the Ready to Teach series, each chapter contains lesson-by-lesson essays and commentaries that enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text alongside fully resourced lessons reflecting current and dynamic best practice. The book also offers an introduction to the key pedagogical concepts which underpin the lessons and why they are proven to help students develop powerful knowledge and key skills. Whether you are new to teaching or looking for different ways into the text, Ready to Teach: An Inspector Calls is the ideal companion to the study of this 20th century classic.Read more
From £18.40£20.00Ready to Teach: An Inspector Calls
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Teacher Autonomy: Where Has It Gone and Why We Need It Back
Teacher Autonomy is a compelling exploration of the erosion of teacher independence in an era dominated by high-stakes accountability, rigid educational frameworks and a growing distrust of educators. This thought-provoking book delves into the history of autonomy in primary education, examining how shifts in policy and systems have drained creativity, individuality and meaningful connection from classrooms, leaving educators and learners alike disengaged and unmotivated.
Through the voices of real educators, including teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders and early years practitioners, this book paints a vivid picture of the challenges faced by those on the frontlines of education. It highlights the far-reaching consequences of reduced autonomy, from teacher attrition and low morale to school refusal, mental health struggles and pupil behaviour issues. In response to this, it offers a call to action and provides practical strategies, moments of reflection and actionable solutions to empower educators and leaders to reclaim their professional independence. Covering key topics such as Ofsted, observation and accountability, planning and assessment, teacher retention, teamwork, and mental health and wellbeing, each chapter ignites vital conversations about the future of education.
This book is a must-read for teachers, school leaders and policymakers at any stage of their career, offering valuable insights into how to rebuild trust, foster creativity and rekindle meaningful connections at the core of teaching, as well as navigate the change in the current educational landscape.
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Teacher Hacks: English
Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with “Teacher Hacks,” an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book, Haili Hughes and Stuart Pryce zoom in on the most challenging concepts in English providing innovative, research-backed strategies to demystify and demonstrate how to approach them in your classroom. Perfect for both new and experienced teachers, this series is your go-to guide for enhancing student understanding and fostering a passion for learning. Elevate your teaching, inspire your students, and make learning easier with “Teacher Hacks.”Read more
From £13.80£16.00Teacher Hacks: English
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The Wonder of Early Years Teaching: A practical guide to nurturing young minds
Step into the wonderful world of early years education and let the journey begin.Early years education is a journey of magical moments, of experiences that ignite curiosity and spark lifelong learning. At its core, it′s always about the children; their boundless potential, their unique journeys and the profound impact we have as their privileged educators.
This book invites early years practitioners to find the joy in Early Years Practice. It supports the creation of imaginative environments that spark opportunities for learning. Blending research, personal anecdotes and humour, this practical guide is rooted in every day practice. With a focus on practical tips for Early Years classrooms and settings, all content is linked to current early years frameworks.
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