• Teaching Assistant’s Pocketbook

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    As Teaching Assistants and their contribution to schools, classrooms and pupil attainment fall increasingly under the spotlight, so does the fact that just like teachers TA s need proper induction, training and career development. The second edition of the Teaching Assistant’s Pocketbook supports these needs by exploring the role of the TA, offering practical ideas for effective classroom support and highlighting professional development opportunities. Using cartoons, diagrams and visual prompts to support the text, this Pocketbook is aimed at teaching assistants in primary and secondary schools in the UK but will be relevant to those working overseas. It starts by focusing on the position of the TA within a school and identifies the personnel, policies, procedures and practices to look for in an induction programme. Subsequent sections deal with how to work in partnership with teachers; effective ways to support pupils; and how, in a broader context, to assist the school. Topics include recording, reporting and evaluating; SEN; diversity in learning and how children learn; behaviour; and strategies for overcoming barriers to learning. The nuts and bolts of child protection and safeguarding, getting on with the teaching staff, contracts of employment, where to get support and how to further your career are all helpfully covered. Author Dot Constable has over 30 years teaching experience, including several years as a SENCO and deputy headteacher. Now working as an educational consultant she provides support, guidance and training to schools, LAs and teaching agencies.

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    £9.50
  • Seven Myths About Education

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    In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles. She examines seven widely-held beliefs which are holding back pupils and teachers:

    • Facts prevent understanding
    • Teacher-led instruction is passive
    • The 21st century fundamentally changes everything
    • You can always just look it up
    • We should teach transferable skills
    • Projects and activities are the best way to learn
    • Teaching knowledge is indoctrination

    In each accessible and engaging chapter, Christodoulou sets out the theory of each myth, considers its practical implications and shows the worrying prevalence of such practice. Then, she explains exactly why it is a myth, with reference to the principles of modern cognitive science. She builds a powerful case explaining how governments and educational organisations around the world have let down teachers and pupils by promoting and even mandating evidence-less theory and bad practice.

    This blisteringly incisive and urgent text is essential reading for all teachers, teacher training students, policy makers, head teachers, researchers and academics around the world.

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    £21.10£23.70
  • Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 3: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

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    The ideal support for those taking a qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools at Level 3.

    Support the development of children and young people with this hands-on and practical guide, used in a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and extended schools. Covering the Award in Support Work in Schools, the Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, and the Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum this textbook will:

    – Enable students to succeed by fully covering the QCF qualifications and following the exact unit structure.

    – Help develop personal and professional skills through key tasks which will contribute to assessment.

    – Build knowledge and understanding by including ‘Key Terms’ and ‘Case Study’ features, for additional student support.

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    £5.50
  • Mrs B’s Intervention Pick n’ Mix!: A scoopful of exciting educational intervention ideas for teaching assistants, childminders, club leaders and parents.

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    Open the book to find an abundance of intervention ideas to keep the children in your care interested and wanting to learn more!

    Each activity comes with a comprehensive list of what you need to carry out the activity, how to carry it out, how it links to different parts of the curriculum and feedback from Sarah herself on how she has carried out and reviewed the activities.

    So whether you are an experienced teaching assistant looking for some extra ideas, someone just starting out on their teaching assistant journey, a childminder, a parent or a club leader, there is sure to be an activity in here that you would love to try.

    Sarah has worked in childcare since 1994 and has worked her way up from nursery assistant to nursery nurse to teaching assistant. Her expertise is mainly in Early Years but has adapted her activities for older children.

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    £19.00
  • Slow Teaching: On finding calm, clarity and impact in the classroom

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    Slow Teaching is a thoughtful exploration of how slowing down in all aspects of education can lead to improved student outcomes. It evaluates how this slow pedagogy will result in improved feedback, more nuanced and skilled classroom management and relationships, meaningful classroom dialogue, retention of knowledge and school leadership with attention to detail. It explores how to slowly deepen the craft of teaching to grow expert practitioners who are committed to mastering their practice. It also reflects on strategies that will enable teachers to feel calm, confident and organised in a profession that can often appear relentless.

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    £14.30
  • Closing the Reading Gap

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    Our pupils’ success will be defined by their ability to read fluently and skilfully. But despite universal acceptance of reading’s vital importance, the reading gap in our classroom remains, and it is linked to an array of factors, such as parental wealth, education and book ownership, as well as classroom practice. To close this gap, we need to ensure that every teacher has the knowledge and skill to teach reading with confidence.

    In Closing the Reading Gap, Alex Quigley explores the intriguing history and science of reading, synthesising the debates and presenting a wealth of usable evidence about how children develop most efficiently as successful readers. Offering practical strategies for teachers at every phase of their teaching career, as well as tackling issues such as dyslexia and the role of technology, the book helps teachers to be an expert in how pupils ‘learn to read’ as well as how they ‘read to learn’ and explores how reading is vital for unlocking a challenging academic curriculum for every student.

    With a focus on nurturing pupils’ will and skill to read for pleasure and purpose, this essential volume provides practical solutions to help all teachers create a rich reading culture that will enable every student to thrive in school and far beyond the school gates.

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    £15.20£16.10

    Closing the Reading Gap

    £15.20£16.10
  • “Miss, I don’t give a sh*t”: Engaging with challenging behaviour in schools (Corwin Ltd)

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    Do you want to be an inspiring teacher for everyone you teach, even the trickier cherubs in your class? Or maybe you just want to get through a lesson without a desk flying at you or a blazer being set alight?

    In this down-to-earth book Adele Bates shares practical approaches, strategies and tips from the classroom on how to help pupils with behavioural needs thrive with their education. Packed full of real-life classroom scenarios, student voice and relevant theory, every chapter offers an Action Box helping you to implement these strategies – next lesson, next week and long term. 

    From relationship building and teaching self-regulation, to fostering inclusivity, paying attention to your own self-care and schoolwide approaches, Adele Bates unpicks some of the most difficult aspects of being a teacher and empowers you to grow as a confident classroom professional.

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    £15.60£19.90
  • Health and Social Care Theories & Models: A Student’s Handbook

    ‘Health and Social Care Theories & Models: A Student’s Handbook,’ is a quick guide and reference resource tailored for Diploma in health and social care, T Level in education and early years and Access to HE (Nursing) students. Beyond unravelling the intricacies of health and social care models and theoretical frameworks, this handbook offers pragmatic insights into the practical application of these concepts in real-world scenarios, nurturing the development of critical reasoning and adept decision-making abilities. Moreover, employing clear and intelligible language, its content is thoughtfully aligned with the specific learning objectives and assessment criteria outlined in BTEC, NCFE/CACHE, and T Level specifications. The handbook also contains tips and strategies on how to excel in both formative and summative assessments making it an indispensable resource.

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    £8.50
  • Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Physical Education All-in-One Complete Revision and Practice: Ideal for the 2024 and 2025 exams (Collins GCSE Grade 9-1 Revision)

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    Exam Board: Edexcel
    Level: GCSE 9-1
    Subject: Physical Education
    Suitable for the 2023 exams

    Complete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 exams

    Revision that Sticks! Collins Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Physical Education Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.

    A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book!
    With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.

    Includes:

    • quick tests as you go
    • end-of-topic practice questions
    • topic review questions later in the book
    • mixed practice questions at the end of the book
    • more topic-by-topic practice in the workbook
    • a complete exam-style paper
    • free Q&A flashcards to download online
    • free ebook version

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    £5.20£10.40
  • AI and the Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    Clear away the fog surrounding AI in education―and regain your peace of mind

    Among teachers, there is a cloud of rumors, confusion, and fear surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence. AI and the Future of Education is a timely response to this general state of panic, showing you that AI is a tool to leverage, not a threat to teaching and learning. By understanding what AI is, what it does, and how it can be used to enhance education, you can let go of anxiety and uncertainty, and learn to embrace artificial intelligence.

    It’s true that, along with tremendous opportunities, AI presents some challenges for the field of education. In this book, Priten Shah, a Harvard M.Ed. with a robust background in educational innovation, helps you face these challenges head on, so you can gain the knowledge and skills you need to use AI effectively in your classroom. Thanks to this thorough consideration of ethical considerations and practical approaches, you can develop your own strategy for leveraging AI in administrative tasks, lesson design, professional development, and beyond.

    • Understand what AI and machine learning are, and learn about new developments like ChatGPT
    • Discover strategies for engaging students more fully using AI
    • Automate administrative tasks, grading and feedback, and assessments
    • Use AI in innovative ways to promote higher-order thinking skills
    • Examine ethical considerations of AI, including the achievement gap, privacy concerns, and bias

    For K-12 educators, as well as leaders and policymakers who want to understand the role of technology in education, AI and the Future of Education is a valuable resource that can change AI from an unknown entity to an indispensable tool.

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    £15.20£18.00
  • Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in practice: A practical guide for all providers of early years education caring for children with SEND

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    Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in practice is an essential, easy-to-read guide for early years practitioners, teachers and managers who care for children with special educational needs and want to secure the best possible outcomes for children with SEND within the setting and in partnership with their families. It provides practitioners with an overview of the most updated legislation and policy on SEND, including a section on the impact of COVID-19 to practice, and guidance on where to find additional support. The resource also explains the process for the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) and the Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP, including statutory timescales, in a way that is completely clear and accessible. The book covers: Ways to support children with specific conditions and removing barriers to learning; How to implement SEN Support and the graduated approach; Managing transitions – particularly in light of Covid-19; Child protection and safeguarding children with SEND; What funding and benefits are available to support children in the setting and at home. Photocopiable resources to support SEND practice are available in a separate section at the back of the book, together with useful website links to further training. Whatever the setting, this book provides an in-depth, practical knowledge of SEND in the early years and it is also a useful reference guide for parents and carers. It is an ideal textbook for students working towards an early years qualification.

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    £19.60
  • 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Music Department

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    The 100 Ideas for Teachers series offers early years, primary and secondary practitioners/teachers quick and practical ideas, tips, advice and/or activities to improve specific areas of their teaching in an accessible, dip in and out format. In making this relevant for a Secondary Music Department, My-Hanh Doan and Dave Guinane have focussed on four main areas: the classroom, extra-curricular activities, the department and the wider school. Their ideas cover Key Stage 3 to A-level, and cover areas from behaviour, homework, kick-starting orchestras through to ensembles, trips and tours, social media strategies and much more. An invaluable resource for every secondary teacher.

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    £13.30
  • Making Every English Lesson Count: Six principles to support great reading and writing (Making Every Lesson Count): Six principles for supporting reading and writing (Making…

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    Brings the teaching of conceptual knowledge, vocabulary and challenging literature to the foreground and shows teachers how to develop students reading and writing proficiency over time.

    Making Every English Lesson Count: Six Principles to Support Great Reading and Writing goes in search of answers to the fundamental question that all English teachers must ask: What can I do to help my students to become confident and competent readers and writers?

    Writing in the practical, engaging style of the award-winning Making Every Lesson Count, Andy Tharby returns with an offering of gimmick-free advice that combines the time-honoured wisdom of excellent English teachers with the most useful evidence from cognitive science. The book is underpinned by six pedagogical principles challenge, explanation, modelling, practice, feedback and questioning and provides simple, realistic classroom strategies to bring the teaching of conceptual knowledge, vocabulary and challenging literature to the foreground.

    It also points a sceptical finger at the fashions and myths that have pervaded English teaching over the past decade or so such as the idea that English is a skills-based subject and the belief that students can make huge progress in a single lesson. Instead, Andy advocates an approach of artful repetition and consolidation and shows you how to help your students develop their reading and writing proficiency over time.

    Making Every English Lesson Count is for new and experienced English teachers alike. It does not pretend to be a magic bullet. It does not claim to have all the answers. Rather the aim of the book is to provide effective strategies designed to help you to bring the six principles to life, with each chapter concluding in a series of questions to inspire reflective thought and help you relate the content to your classroom practice.

    In an age of educational quick fixes, GCSE reform and ever-moving goalposts, this precise and timely addition to the Making Every Lesson Count series provides practical solutions to perennial problems and inspires a rich, challenging and evidence-informed approach to English teaching.

    Suitable for English teachers of students aged 11 16 years.

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    £13.30£14.20
  • What They Didn’t Teach Me on My PGCE: and other routes into teaching (Sarah Mullin)

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    Teacher training programmes are incredibly valuable, yet there is a limit to what can be taught in a short amount of time. Teachers are always learning and always growing as professionals. What They Didn’t Teach Me on My PGCE captures the voices of over 200 educators who share their heartfelt advice, top tips, honest reflections, disastrous experiences and laugh-out-loud anecdotes about early career teaching. This is not an instruction manual, as all teaching is complex and situational; rather we invite you to ‘dip in and out’ of each chapter as you navigate the recurring themes, patterns and paradoxes. We hope you will be inspired, uplifted, amused and engaged as you reflect on these experiences, comparing them with your own, and celebrate being a member of the teaching profession.

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    £17.90
  • 101 Inclusive and SEN English Lessons: Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3 – 11 (101 Inclusive and SEN Lessons)

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    Create an inclusive classroom for all with this resource, full of ideas for engaging and accessible English lessons. Each lesson is tailored to objectives for children working below National Curriculum levels and includes a learning objective, the resources needed, the main activity, a plenary and a consolidation activity to help support children’s understanding.

    When working with children, and especially those with SEN, lessons need to meet their interests as well as their needs by containing visual stimulus and promoting fine and gross motor skills, and the activities in this book have been specifically designed with this in mind. This straightforward and practical book offers you 101 creative classroom activities for teaching English to pupils who are achieving at P Levels 4 – 8, as well as mapping the range of additional skills they will acquire.

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    £14.20£15.20
  • Science Encyclopedia: 1

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    A comprehensive reference book covering everything from planetary physics to genes and DNA. With a glossary of 1,500 scientific terms, key dates, biographies of scientists and inventors and 140 experiments to do at home. QR codes allow readers to access hundreds of carefully selected websites, resources and quizzes – straight to a mobile device.

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    £13.70£17.10

    Science Encyclopedia: 1

    £13.70£17.10
  • EAL Pocketbook

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    Britain today is culturally and linguistically diverse. One in eight pupils in primary schools speaks a language other than English; in secondary schools, one in six. Over 200 languages are spoken in London schools. EAL (English as an additional language) learners are those who were exposed to a language other than English during their early development. They come from varied backgrounds and parts of the world – including the UK -and may speak several languages but are also learning English. The EAL Pocketbook supports teachers of pupils in mainstream classes learning English as an additional language, whether in rural or urban contexts. It provides tips, tools and techniques to ensure that all pupils can thrive in their learning. Author Alice Washbourne takes an inclusive approach modelled on ‘the ladder to success’. Teachers begin with the learner’s skills and strengths, build on these to make learning cognitively challenging, then provide scaffolding to support their move towards independent learning. Chapters cover how to make EAL learners feel welcome; climbing the ‘ladder to success’; the use of visuals and talk as learning media; supporting students across the curriculum with practical ideas for facilitating reading, writing and language development. The book is highly illustrated throughout. A range of cartoons, diagrams and other visuals support the text making the key messages both accessible and memorable. Alice Washbourne is a consultant EAL advisor, trainer and coach.

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    £9.00£9.50

    EAL Pocketbook

    £9.00£9.50
  • The Revision Revolution: How to build a culture of effective study in your school

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    Have you ever wondered why your students don’t revise? Or why they revise ineffectively? Often, they simply don’t know how. This is where The Revision Revolution comes in.

    What if, instead of just telling students to revise, we taught them explicit study skills from Year 7? What if we made revision enjoyable, even irresistible? The aim is not just to help students pass exams, but to embed their learning and help them grow into knowledgeable and informed young adults.

    In this book, Helen Howell and Ross Morrison McGill guide you step by step through how to start and sustain a revision revolution in your school, building a culture of effective study that flows through all aspects of school life.

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    £14.30
  • 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Stretch and Challenge (100 Ideas for Teachers)

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    No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!

    The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.
    Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won’t fail to inspire and engage all learners.
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    With the new developments across all secondary curriculum areas, there is greater emphasis on building depth of subject knowledge; stretching and challenging students of all abilities is essential to achieving this deep level of learning. 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Stretch and Challenge presents innovative and exciting ideas, techniques and activities to embed stretch and challenge strategies into everyday classroom practice, regardless of subject area.

    Developing good stretch and challenge practices enables the cognitive process that helps learners retain new information more easily and work more productively. Looking at questioning, marking and feedback, starters, plenaries and technology-based teaching, Paul Wright explains why the strategies presented in this book are so effective.

    100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Stretch and Challenge is the must-have guide to implementing stretch and challenge practices in the classroom with ideas designed to raise attainment for all students and keep them engaged in the classroom. Accompanying online resources are also available to download from a companion website.

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    £13.50£14.30
  • 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing (100 Ideas for Teachers)

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    Experienced trio Adam Bushnell, Rob Smith (founder of The Literacy Shed) and David Waugh present 100 quick, exciting and inspiring writing activities for the primary classroom. Focusing on the underpinnings of literacy, including grammar, spelling and syntax, this must-have book provides ideas for ’30-minute writes’ – fun and engaging writing activities that can be completed within 30 minutes. The ideas can be completed in a standalone literacy session focusing on a particular writing skill, or incorporated into a longer session relating to literacy or even other subjects. With cross-curriculum links to blend writing and other subject areas such as history, art, PE, music and more, 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing is ideal for all teachers looking for fresh, invigorating ideas that have been tried and tested in primary classrooms.

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    £12.70£14.20
  • Don’t Poo in the Pudding Bowl: A memoir of anecdotes from 13,414 days of teaching (Don’t Poo in the Pudding Bowl Book 1)

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    They never taught me how to handle this during teacher training at university. I work in a world with hormonal teenagers, inappropriate proposals, the full spectrum of bodily odours and the odd indecent exposure.” Ever wondered what life is like as a teacher? Or what happens on school or college trips? Perhaps you’ve speculated on what your teacher really thought about the students? Don’t Poo in the Pudding Bowl answers these questions and more! Including 34 real-life stories about teaching teens in Sheffield, this book reveals exactly what happens behind those school doors. Maxine Blake, a teacher for 37 years, takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of classrooms, school trips and student shenanigans, with plenty of awkward, embarrassing and laugh-out-loud funny moments along the way. From students escaping out of windows to conversations about farting pigeons, these stories will have you clutching your sides with laughter. Captivating, moving and side-splittingly hilarious, Don’t Poo in the Pudding Bowl is a must-read full of insights about the life of a teacher. Welcome to life in the classroom! A collection of short stories describing teacher/student interactions interjected with comedy moments, drama and of course teenage toilet humour. Don’t Poo, is a humorous memoir, collated throughout Maxine’s years of teaching. Perfect for your coffee table , bathroom reading or a dinner party conversation starter. A great gift for those parents who ever wandered what their children get up to in and out of their classrooms whilst at school or if you want to re live your childhood shenanigans with your friends. A reminder for teachers of what they’ve been through and more importantly, what is left to come.

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    £3.80
  • The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2021: The statutory framework (Learning Matters)

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    The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes.

    This handbook presents the Early Years Foundation Stage (updated in 2021) as a handy reference copy for early years practitioners whether in training or in practice.  

    A must have resource for early years staff and trainees.

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    £10.40£12.30
  • Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Science

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    The Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects.
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    Teaching Primary Science is complete with links to online resources and full of easy-to-follow primary lesson plans that cover all areas of the National Curriculum for KS1 and KS2. Each chapter contains a helpful summary of all the background information you need to know, specific links to the objectives for assessment, interesting facts to engage pupils, key vocabulary and technical tips to help with specific scientific techniques.

    Containing progression pointers, further ideas and cross-curricular activities, this refreshing book will engage pupils, bring science to life and fully support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the whole school. Perfect for primary practitioners and subject co-ordinators, this is a must-have resource!

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    £16.60£18.00
  • Hooked on Books: Transforming the Teaching of Reading

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    Transform the teaching of reading to primary pupils! In this book, Jane Considine reveals her structured, rigorous system for teaching reading. Reading is a typical stumbling block for children. In order to get to grips with literacy and comprehension, primary school children of all attainment levels will benefit from Hooked on Books’ revolutionary methods. In this 250-page book, Jane Considine builds on the English National Curriculum objectives for whole class teaching with activities, exercises and teaching methods based on a whole framework for unlocking the teaching of reading and comprehension. Key aspects of the Hooked On Books framework include: Book Talk – A whole class comprehension and targeted group approach to teaching reading, ensuring pupils of all levels participate. The Reading Rainbow – A fully encompassing approach that targets reading competencies, covers the English National Curriculum and develops understanding. Demonstration Reading – The process of teachers modelling the internal thinking of a reader. This is to demonstrate how a reader thinks during the process of ‘reading for meaning’ and how they internalise and understand. Demonstration Comprehension – The process of clear, out-loud thinking by the teacher while modelling answers to questions and showcasing ‘thesaurus thinking’ to ensure the most precise words are used. Jane Considine is an experienced educational practitioner and author of revolutionary learning resources with over 25 years in education consultancy. “Book talk” is the jewel in the crown of our whole-school reading strategy. It supports and challenges the children’s understanding and comprehension of texts, enabling them to become inspired, confident and enthusiastic readers.” – Darren Smith, Head Teacher

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    £14.20£19.00
  • Cracking Key Concepts in Secondary Science (Corwin Ltd)

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    The perfect companion to help you crack some of secondary science’s most challenging concepts in your teaching.

    Secondary science teaching is a heroic task, taking some of humanity’s greatest discoveries and explaining them to the next generation of students. Cracking some of the trickiest concepts in biology, chemistry and physics, with walkthrough explanations and examples inspired by direct instruction, this book will bring a fresh perspective to your teaching. 

    ·        30 key concepts explored in depth 
    ·        Understand what students should know before and after the lesson 
    ·        Tips and tricks offer detailed advice on each topic 
    ·        Checks for understanding so you can test your students’ knowledge 

    Adam Boxer is Head of Science at The Totteridge Academy in North London. 
    Heena Dave was Head of Science at Bedford Free School.
    Gethyn Jones is a teacher of physics at an independent school in London

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    £17.70£20.90
  • English for Everyone Practice Book Level 2 Beginner: A Complete Self-Study Programme

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    Our Practice Book (Level 2) offers great exercises and examples to introduce English for beginners including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary.

    English for Everyone uses visual teaching methods to introduce practical English usage, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples in our Practice Book (Level 2).

    The Level 2 Practice Book helps you to expand your English conversational topics, from explaining emotions, health, and routines, to discussing holidays and seasons, and telling stories in the past tense. Whilst continuing to expand your vocabulary, and understanding of grammar and punctuation with comprehensive guidance. When used alongside our Course Book (Level 2), this workbook is ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans.

    Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Practice Books provide practice questions and exercises focusing on:

    – Grammar: Applying new language rules into different contexts with visual breakdowns of English grammar in use
    – Vocabulary: Cement understanding of key English vocabulary with visual cues to help understand the exercises
    – Reading: Examine target language topics in real-life English examples to support effective English language learning
    – Writing: Improve core understanding of English by producing written passages of English text
    – Listening: Test understanding of spoken English with extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
    – Speaking: ESL learners can practice and compare spoken English with our free online audio resources

    The English for Everyone Level 2 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
    – CEFR: A2
    – TOEFL (test paper): 250-340
    – TOEFL (computer-based test): 30-60
    – TOEFL (online test): 10-20
    – IELTS: 2.5-3.5
    – TOEIC: 200-500

    English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.

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    £7.90£9.50
  • A Complete Guide to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (Further Education)

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    A fully revised and updated third  edition of the complete guide to the new Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, suitable for use with any awarding organisation.

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    £20.30£22.80
  • The Neurodiversity Handbook for Trainee Teachers

    Considering a neurodivergent world is vital in society today, and even more so in the classroom. This book will support your knowledge and development as a trainee teacher so you can better understand the complexities of working with neurodivergent pupils. Starting with a model of difference rather than deficit, this book will guide trainee teachers to understand neurodiversity within the classroom, providing strategies which aim to support their students. 

    Dr Sarah Alix is Initial Teacher Training Programme Director with the Sigma Trust

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    £18.00£22.80
  • International Primary Science Student’s Book: Stage 4 (Collins International Primary Science)

    Spark scientific curiosity from a young age with this six-level course through an enquiry-based approach and active learning. Collins International Primary Science fully meets the requirements of the Cambridge Primary Science Curriculum Framework from 2020 and has been carefully developed for a range of international contexts.

    The course is organised into four main strands: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth and Space and the skills detailed under the ‘Thinking and Working Scientifically’ strand are introduced and taught in the context of those areas.

    For each Student’s Book at Stages 1 to 6, we offer:

    • A full colour and highly illustrated Student’s Book
    • Photo-rich spreads show that science is ‘real’ and puts it into context
    • Earth and Space content covers the new curriculum framework
    • Thinking and Working Scientifically deepens and enhances the delivery of Science skills
    • Actively learn through practical activities that don’t require specialist equipment or labs
    • Scaffolding allows students of varying abilities to work with common content and meet learning objectives
    • Supports Cambridge Global Perspectives™ with activities that develop and practise key skills

    Provides learner support as part of a set of resources for the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework (0097) from 2020

    This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0097 from 2020.

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    £8.50
  • Explaining Primary Science

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    Successful science teaching in primary schools requires a careful understanding of key scientific knowledge. This book covers all the major areas of science relevant for beginning primary school teachers, explaining key concepts from the ground up, helping trainees develop into confident science educators.

    This new edition comes with:

    ·         New guidance on teaching primary science today

    ·         Activities to enhance your understanding of key teaching topics

    ·         Links to national curricula for England, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand

    ·         Videos of useful science experiments and demonstrations for the primary classroom

     

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    £21.80£26.60
  • The Teaching Delusion 2: Teaching Strikes Back

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    Whisper it quietly: a lot of time is being wasted in a lot of schools. Actually, why are we whispering? What we should really be doing is calling this out – loudly! The job of schools is too important for us to be keeping quiet. Schools are in the ‘transforming lives’ business. There is no time to waste! In The Teaching Delusion: Why Teaching In Our Schools Isn’t Good Enough (And How We Can Make It Better), Bruce Robertson explored ‘delusions’ that are holding our schools back. In this sequel, The Teaching Delusion 2: Teaching Strikes Back, he digs deeper into three areas: curriculum, pedagogy and leadership. In doing so, he tackles the issue of time-wasting head-on. By calling out specific delusions in each area, Robertson suggests strategies for dismantling these and offers a clear roadmap forward. Backed by a depth of research and a breadth of experience, The Teaching Delusion 2: Teaching Strikes Back will give teachers and school leaders the supportive shake-up they need, helping them to abandon practices that aren’t making the difference they should be, and to focus on the things that will really make the biggest difference to students in our schools.

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    £14.30
  • The Really Useful Primary Design and Technology Book: Subject knowledge and lesson ideas

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    The Really Useful Primary Design and Technology Book brings together essential subject knowledge and pedagogy to support and inspire those planning to teach D&T in the primary school. Offering comprehensive coverage of the 2014 National Curriculum, as well as exciting ideas to extend beyond it, the book is packed full of everything the busy teacher needs to be able to develop children’s key skills and techniques, and a range of big and small projects to put them into practice.

    With crucial subject knowledge explained in detail, useful ‘How To’ guides at the end of each chapter reinforce the skills and technology covered with instructions for making a variety of models. Sets of lesson plans include information on the resources needed to support both more and less able children, and assessment guidance, ‘Top Tips’ and ‘Things to Consider’ provide extra help and inspiration.

    Key topics covered include:

      • cooking and nutrition
      • textiles and the design cycle
      • IT control and monitoring
      • mechanisms
      • structures
      • electronic systems
      • the roles and responsibilities of the DT leader
      • assessment of D&T.

      The Really Useful Primary Design and Technology Book provides all the information a new teacher needs to be able to teach D&T confidently, and with valuable cross-curricular links and photocopiable templates, even experienced teachers and subject leaders will find fresh inspiration for their lessons.

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      £27.80£30.40
    • A Practical Guide for Teachers of Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Secondary Education

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      Students on the autism spectrum often face difficulties in the secondary education environment that result from a lack of awareness on the part of their teachers and peers. This guide acquaints teachers with all the information and practical tools needed to understand and support their students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The book presents specific, ready-to-use classroom initiatives with example worksheets, checklists and timetables to help students keep organised with their school work. It also covers general obstacles such as social situations, anxiety, mental health issues and extracurricular activities and how adults can help. Guidance about the leaving school stage and how to ensure the teen is equipped to make the best possible decisions about their future is included. Packed with useful information and examples, this book will be a lifesaving resource for teachers, and everyone else working in secondary education, who want to help their students with autism to stay focused and positive at school.

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      £18.00
    • Research Methods in Education: Includes Companion Website

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      This thoroughly updated and extended eighth edition of the long-running bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods employed by educational research at all stages. Its five main parts cover: the context of educational research; research design; methodologies for educational research; methods of data collection; and data analysis and reporting. It continues to be the go-to text for students, academics and researchers who are undertaking, understanding and using educational research, and has been translated into several languages. It offers plentiful and rich practical advice, underpinned by clear theoretical foundations, research evidence and up-to-date references, and it raises key issues and questions for researchers planning, conducting, reporting and evaluating research.

      This edition contains new chapters on:

      • Mixed methods research
      • The role of theory in educational research
      • Ethics in Internet research
      • Research questions and hypotheses
      • Internet surveys
      • Virtual worlds, social network software and netography in educational research
      • Using secondary data in educational research
      • Statistical significance, effect size and statistical power
      • Beyond mixed methods: using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to integrate cross-case and within-case analyses.

      Research Methods in Education is essential reading for both the professional researcher and anyone involved in educational and social research. The book is supported by a wealth of online materials, including PowerPoint slides, useful weblinks, practice data sets, downloadable tables and figures from the book, and a virtual, interactive, self-paced training programme in research methods. These resources can be found at: www.routledge.com/cw/cohen.

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      £39.90£44.60
    • Teacher Assistant Gifts: Blank Lined Notebook Journal Diary Paper, a Funny and Appreciation Gift for Teacher Assistant to Write in (Volume 2)

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      A Wonderful Gift for Teacher Assistant!

      This notebook/journal would make a great, memorable and useful gift for Teacher Assistant.

      Show your awesome Teacher Assistant friends how much you appreciate their hard work with this notebook/journal.

      This is a perfect notebook for taking notes, journaling, organizing, writing and brainstorming.

      Features:

      • 6”x9” notebook/journal, perfect size for your desk, backpack, school, home or work.
      • 120 pages of high quality paper.
      • Premium matte cover design
      • It can be used as a journal, notebook, diary, planner or just a composition book for school and work.
      • Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils.
      • It will make a great gift for any special occasion: Christmas, Secret Santa, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement, Appreciation, etc.

      Your friends will appreciate this thoughtful notebook/journal.

      Get it today and give your friends something practical and memorable!

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      £4.70
    • The Trauma and Attachment-Aware Classroom: A Practical Guide to Supporting Children Who Have Encountered Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences

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      Trauma can have a significant impact on the stability of a child’s development and can put additional pressures on the education staff working with them.

      Showing you how you can best support children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, this guide is full of practical guidance on how you can adapt your teaching with this group.

      Covering a range of issues a child may have, such as foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, pathological demand avoidance, attachment difficulties and many more, this book provides the trauma-informed tools you need to care for these children and to give the best possible opportunities from their education.

      It also addresses the difference children may experience in learning, how they behave, how teachers can ensure home–school cooperation, and how teachers can act in a trauma-informed manner.

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      £16.60£18.00
    • Teaching Assistant’s Handbook for Level 2: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

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      The perfect companion for those taking a qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools at Level 2.

      Support the development of children and young people with this hands-on and practical guide, used in a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and extended schools. Covering the Award in Support Work in Schools, the Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, and the Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum this textbook will:

      – Enable students to succeed by fully covering the QCF qualifications and following the exact unit structure.

      – Help develop personal and professional skills through key tasks which will contribute to assessment.

      – Build knowledge and understanding by including ‘Key Terms’ and ‘Case Study’ features, for additional student support

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      £5.00
    • How to Teach Whole-Class Instrumental Lessons: 50 inspiring ideas

      08

      How to teach Whole-class instrumental lessons presents 50 diverse ideas for teachers of every instrument.

      The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything from repertoire to behaviour management. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned practitioner, this practical handbook offers fresh and varied ways to invigorate lessons with any group.

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      £9.00£9.50
    • The Montessori Book for Kindergarten and Preschool: 150 creative activities for ages 3 to 6 – a practical guide for parents to raise independent and confident children…

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      Support Your Child’s Development with Montessori Education!

      Playfully promote independence and self-confidence with 150 practical exercises for home use for children aged 3 to 6.

      As parents, we bear the great responsibility of raising our children to be independent, self-confident individuals while protecting them from stress and pressure. However, this is often easier said than done in the tension of everyday life.

      This book offers the solution:

      This book’s creative and unique activities will help your child unleash their vast creativity, build substantial self-confidence, and fully utilize their enormous potential.

      They will benefit from this throughout their lives!

      At the same time, your child will be shielded from harmful sensory overload, stress, and pressure. This prevents severe mood swings and feeling overwhelmed, significantly improving their quality of life.

      Your key advantages at a glance:

      • INDEPENDENCE: This book greatly fosters your child’s independence through everyday activities, providing immediate relief in your daily life.
      • SPECIFICITY: This book is precisely made to meet the needs of children aged 3-6. This maximizes the benefits of sensory development, self-confidence, and independence.
      • TIME-SAVING: The FAQs answer the most commonly asked questions by other parents, including: When should my child start reading and doing arithmetic? How does Montessori education affect school performance? Is Montessori affordable? Save yourself the time-consuming Internet research.
      • PREPARATION: This book clearly illustrates what your child will learn at each stage. It allows you to effortlessly prepare to identify your child’s weaknesses and actively foster their strengths.
      • ALL-AROUND LEARNING: With the activities in this book, your child will learn in every area, helping prevent school difficulties.
      • MONTESSORI MADE SIMPLE: Almost all ideas in the book can be easily implemented with everyday items. This allows you to carry out the activities at low costs and without complications, even in a stressful daily life.

      Click on “Buy Now” in the top right corner to become a Montessori parent, successfully support your child and create unforgettable memories together!

      Your child will thank you for it.

      Suitable for parents and educators. Also ideal as a gift.

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      £10.80£14.20
    • A Little Guide for Teachers: Formative Assessment (A Little Guide for Teachers)

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      Bridging the gap between research and practice A Little Guide for Teachers: Formative Assessment gives teacherspractical tried and tested strategies to put formative assessment into action in their classrooms.

       

      The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day to day life as a teacher.

       

       

      ·       Authored by experts in the field

       

      ·       Easy to dip in-and-out of

       

      ·       Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own

       

      ·       Fun engaging illustrations throughout

       

      ·       Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!

       

       

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      £9.30£10.40

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