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A touching big sister book about Ruby, an adorable and slightly spoilt little girl, who quickly realises that becoming a big sister isn\'t always fun.Big Sister is a perfect introduction to the idea of getting new sibling, for little ones aged 0-3. This beautiful picture book teaches children about the challenges and emotions that they can face when they get a new baby sister.This heartwarming big sister book features:- A wonderful introduction to having a new baby sister or brother- Stunning illustrations accompany a heart-warming story- An encouraging message that promotes discussion between adults and children- An opportunity for parents and children to spend time reading together before the new baby arrivesRuby is three years old and is an only child. She is a little bit spoilt and is used to being the centre of attention in her family. But things are about to change, Ruby is going to have a new brother or sister soon. Ruby is excited - but when her baby brother, Raj, is born, she realises that being a big sister isn\'t as fun or easy as she had expected...It can be difficult for little ones to welcome a new baby sister, so it\'s important for families to talk about the tricky topic. Big Sister: Ruby and the New Baby gives parents a chance to discuss the topic and gently introduce toddlers to the idea of having a new sibling. Children can also ask lots of questions about being a big sister (or brother) when bringing a new baby into the family. Σελίδες: 14, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm

From bears and foxes to crocodiles and snakes, can you spot the animals hiding in the fun shapes? Let\'s find them all!Join in on the search and find animal action! Your little one will be spotting and learning something new on every page of this enchanting and unique animal board book.Perfect for curious toddlers, there are lots of fun things to discover in this charming children\'s book about animals! It includes:- Suitable for children ages 3 to 5 years- Beautiful, bright artwork that teaches young children several new concepts- Allows adults and children to learn brilliant animal fun facts together, which also encourages conversation- The bright colours, hidden animals, and graphic style helps to develop attention skills with counting activities on every spread- Features twenty-five different brilliantly illustrated animals to spot and learn all aboutRead along together with your child in this first animal book! Find all the crafty creatures hiding and learn fascinating facts about them. Let\'s count them too! The magnifying glass on each page shows you how many animals there are. Children can match the colours on the magnifying glass to the animals and find out which colour is the odd one out! Who is that hiding? That\'s an octopus. Did you know that octopuses have eight limbs and can regrow a limb if it\'s lost? Brilliant facts about the animals encourage conversation and early learning skills. Beautiful illustrations, vivid colours and a retro design make Hidden Animals the perfect gift for children aged 3 and up who love animals! Σελίδες: 26, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm

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This is a beautiful gift book containing 100 inspirational reflections on Waldorf education and schools to mark the Waldorf 100 anniversary. In 2019, the worldwide Waldorf community celebrates the centenary of the founding of the original Waldorf school, the first of thousands of Waldorf schools and kindergartens around the globe. This wonderful book celebrates the unique value that Waldorf education has brought to students, parents and communities.The 100 reflections are historical quotations from key figures from Waldorf history, including Rudolf Steiner, as well as original words of wisdom from eminent members of the modern Waldorf community, such as European Council for Steiner-Waldorf Education President Dr Richard Landl, SWSF Early Childhood Executive Officer Janni Nicol, Alliance for Childhood coordinator Joan Almon and experienced Waldorf school teacher Elan Leibner.Alternatively insightful, moving and empowering, the carefully selected thoughts in The Wisdom of Waldorf will be a source of enrichment and inspiration. This hardback book is beautifully designed with a ribbon marker, making it both an ideal gift and a treasured keepsake. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

Experience and Educationis the best concise statement on education ever published by John Dewey, the man acknowledged to be the pre-eminent educational theorist of the twentieth century. Written more than two decades after Democracy and Education(Dewey\'s most comprehensive statement of his position in educational philosophy), this book demonstrates how Dewey reformulated his ideas as a result of his intervening experience with the progressive schools and in the light of the criticisms his theories had received. Analysing both \"traditional\" and \"progressive\" education, Dr. Dewey here insists that neither the old nor the new education is adequate and that each is miseducative because neither of them applies the principles of a carefully developed philosophy of experience. Many pages of this volume illustrate Dr. Dewey\'s ideas for a philosophy of experience and its relation to education. He particularly urges that all teachers and educators looking for a new movement in education should think in terms of the deeped and larger issues of education rather than in terms of some divisive \"ism\" about education, even such an \"ism\" as \"progressivism.\" His philosophy, here expressed in its most essential, most readable form, predicates an American educational system that respects all sources of experience, on that offers a true learning situation that is both historical and social, both orderly and dynamic. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0731, Διαστάσεις: 10.6x10.6cm

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Σελίδες: 94, Διαστάσεις: 14.8x14.8cm

A comprehensive workbook of fun, illustrated English exercises for ages 5-6An entire year of English learning packed into 192 pages! Phonics, vocabulary, grammar, high-frequency words, handwriting, and more!Developed with teachers and curriculum experts, and hilariously illustrated by Hollywood artists. In line with the National Curriculum.Practise long and short vowels and adjacent consonants. Revisit grammar topics, such as prepositions and conjunctions. Go over maths vocabulary, including measuring words and telling the time. Develop speaking and listening skills with Teddy Talks.\"This workbook is a wonderful resource full of fun, illustrated activities, which complement the Year 1 curriculum.\" Emma Madden - Headteacher, Fox Primary SchoolWith a team of award-winning artists and writers, Mrs Wordsmith creates books, card games, worksheets, and mobile games to improve the reading and writing of kids aged 4-11, and to make learning fun! Variations of this content are available as printable worksheets at mrswordsmith.com© Mrs Wordsmith 2021 Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 21.1x21.1cm

Getting our voices heard can be a nerve-wracking and overwhelming task particularly in a world where everyone seems to have something to say. The ability to present our ideas with confidence is now a coveted skill. Yet on stage, we become this other person: less funny, less engaging, less human. Mark Shayler draws on his own experience from nervous speaker to charismatic compere to guide you through the task of public speaking. He takes a deeper look at what s holding you back, and will help you to: -Find your voice and the confidence to share it -Learn how to tell stories, not just share data -Stand and move around the stage comfortably -Leave the audience informed, entertained and uplifted. Giving a brilliant talk is not about following a method. It\'s not about rules. It\'s about understanding what you want the audience to think, feel and do afterwards. Ultimately, it\'s about being more you. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 12.1x12.1cm

A jargon-free view of Waldorf education and its philosophy of a three-dimensional education. Since their inception over 80 years ago, Steiner-Waldorf schools have offered a much-needed model for educational reform. The author provides a compelling, clearly written picture of the key components of a Waldorf education, focusing especially on child learning experiences that develop thought, feeling, and intentional, purposeful activity.Ideal for parents and teachers, this book gives a common sense understanding of an education which answers modern needs in over one thousand schools across the world. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 15.6x15.6cm

\"Really useful, positive and reassuring. Just what parents need right now!\" Lizzie Loves HealthyAre you worried your child has fallen behind while schools have been closed? Do you want to support your child\'s learning at home but worry that everyone just ends up stressed and switches off?Could this be doing more harm than good? It\'s time to let primary school teacher and education influencer Katie Tollitt take the sting out of home learning. Covering eight key principles for how to approach learning in way that maximises fun, and minimises stress, this short accessible book emphasises the need for flexibility, conversation and openness.It will help you ask the right questions and understand how your attitude towards learning impacts your children. Full of practical tips, suggestions and judgment-free advise, it\'s the closest thing to having a teacher with you at home. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0825, Διαστάσεις: 13.4x13.4cm

This book for teachers provides a solid basis for the teaching of modern languages in Steiner-Waldorf Schools. It discusses extensively Rudolf Steiner\'s view of the nature of language in relation to child development and also of the practical classroom questions of curriculum and teaching method.This book will appeal not only to modern language teachers but to anyone interested in the ideas underlying Steiner-Waldorf education. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

An in-depth presentation of Steiner\'s ideas about the nature of the twelve human senses, as he saw them, and their role in education.Of interest to teachers and parents of students attending Steiner-Waldorf institutions, this book is also written for anyone with an interest in children\'s education and philosophies of teaching. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

Designed for classroom and independent study, this Revision Workbook from Pearson Revise supports your revision and exam practice from day one of your GCSE course. Created by the exam experts to help students get organised, work independently and feel confident. One-to-one page matching with the Revision Guide so students can find the practice they need quickly and easily. Guided practice questions on every page demonstrate good technique and build confidence. Hints and tips help students avoid common pitfalls. Full set of practice papers with sample answers for student self-assessment in the lead up to exams. Part of a comprehensive range of revision and exam practice support available for AQA and Pearson Edexcel GCSEs from Pearson Revise including: Revision Guides, Revision Workbooks, Revision Cards, Practice Papers Plus and Pearson Revise Online.  Σελίδες: 296, Διαστάσεις: 20.8x20.8cm

Escape to the country with Gervase Phinn\'s heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire\'Gervase Phinn\'s memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms\' Daily TelegraphHis colourful cast of characters have become firm favourites: the mostly mad staff at County Hall, as well as the children themselves, who find ways of embarrassing the school inspectors with innocent ease.In The Heart of the Dales, we reconvene with Christine Bentley, head teacher of Winnery Nook School and now Gervase\'s wife and mother of their son, the well-named Mrs Savage and not forgetting the Queen of Clean - Connie.Gervase Phinn has an extraordinary talent to entertain, and the latest instalment to the Dale Series is heart-warming, wry and will make you laugh out loud. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

This activity book is a helpful and creative tool for children aged 4-8 to learn and understand their emotions to help reduce anxiety. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child\'s Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum: The CBT-Based \'Fun with Feelings\' Parent Manual.Come and have fun with us, your feelings! Get to know us so that we can help you express your feelings any time you need to! Say hello to Happy Henry Honeydew and see how his eyes light up, his mouth has a great big smile and how he\'s always laughing.Sit beside Sad Sally Strawberry and you\'ll learn that when she is sad her eyes look down, her face has a frown, and sometimes she cries.You can show that you are strong, brave and clever by meeting and getting to know all of your feelings. By getting to know your feelings, and learning about the Tools in your Toolbox, you will be able to express and talk about your feelings whenever you need to. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0521, Διαστάσεις: 17.2x17.2cm

Learning is the soul of our species. From our first steps to our last words, we are what we learn. But for all its obvious importance, learning has lost touch with human progress. We live in an information age, work in a knowledge economy, yet our schools are relics of an industrial era. Education insider Alex Beard takes us on a dazzling tour of the future of learning to show how we can - and why we must - do better. Tackling everything from artificial intelligence to our growing understanding of the infant brain, Natural Born Learners is a user\'s guide to transforming learning in the twenty-first century and roadmap to accessing our better future selves. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0409, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Join Gervase Phinn in the classroom where he faces his greatest challenge: keeping a straight face as teachers and children alike conspire to have him laughing out loud . . .\'So funny, it will echo things that happen in your own life\' 5***** Reader Review\'A wonderful, entertaining and enjoyable read. The humour is infectious\' 5***** Reader Review______ \'Could you tell me how to spell \"sex\" please?\' Gervase Phinn thinks he\'s heard just about everything in his two years as a school inspector, but a surprising enquiry from an angelic six-year-old reminds him never to take children for granted. This year Gervase has lots of important things on his mind - his impending marriage to Christine Bentley (the prettiest headteacher for miles around), finding somewhere idyllic to live in the Yorkshire Dales, and the chance of a promotion.All of which generate their fair share of excitement, aided and abetted as usual by his colleagues in the office.Funny, uplifting and joyful, Head over Heels in the Dales is the third in Gervase Phinn\'s much-loved series.______\'Gervase Phinn\'s memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms\' Daily Telegraph\'A natural storyteller\' Yorkshire Post Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

America has long compared its students to top-performing kids of other nations. But how do the world\'s education superpowers look through the eyes of an American high school student? Author Amanda Ripley follows three teenagers who chose to spend one school year living and learning in Finland, South Korea, and Poland. Through their adventures, Ripley discovers startling truths about how attitudes, parenting, and rigorous teaching have revolutionized these countries\' education results. In The Smartest Kids in the World, Ripley\'s astonishing new insights reveal that top-performing countries have achieved greatness only in the past several decades; that the kids who live there are learning to think for themselves, partly through failing early and often; and that persistence, hard work, and resilience matter more to our children\'s life chances than self-esteem or sports. Ripley\'s investigative work seamlessly weaves narrative and research, providing in-depth analysis and gripping details that will keep you turning the pages. Written in a clear and engaging style, The Smartest Kids in the World will enliven public as well as dinner table debates over what makes for brighter and better students. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0814, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

An urgent manifesto for re-defining human potential in our turbulent times, from the bestselling author of The Element \'As we face an increasingly febrile future, the answer is not to do better what we\'ve done before. We have to do something else . . . We must urgently re-imagine education and schools\' Imagination and creativity are at the root of every uniquely human achievement and those achievements have brought us to this present moment. As we reckon with the extractive practices that have depleted our natural resources and threaten our survival as a species, Sir Ken Robinson argues that we must also find a better way of cultivating human potential in order to navigate our uncertain future. This incisive book distills the thought and expertise that underpinned Sir Ken\'s influential work as educator, speaker and adviser; grounded in his unwavering belief in the indispensable value of human potential. Imagine If . . . reframes the ongoing debate in a compelling new way, bringing fresh inspiration and much-needed clarity, and sets out the blueprint for creating new systems of education that are based on diversity, creativity and collaboration. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

From the international bestselling author of The ElementKen Robinson is one of the world\'s most influential voices in education. In this inspiring, empowering book, he sets out a new vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish. Filled with practical examples and groundbreaking research, it will inspire the change our children urgently need.\'Compelling ... an elegant, powerfully written manifesto for change\' Tristram Hunt, Guardian \'Inspires and brings a new sense of possibility to the goal of transforming education . . . This is a global game-changer\' Brené Brown, author of Daring Greatly\'Wonderful and enjoyable\' Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Prize Laureate Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'Indelible and extraordinary, a powerful reckoning with just how far we\'ve allowed reality to drift from our ideals.\' Tara Westover, New York Times Book ReviewWe\'re told that universities are our greatest driver of social mobility. But it\'s a lie.The Inequality Machine is a damning exposé of how the university system ingrains injustice at every level of American society.Paul Tough, bestselling author of How Children Succeed, exposes a world where small-town colleges go bust, while the most prestigious raise billions every year; where overstretched admissions officers are forced to pick rich candidates over smart ones; where black and working-class students are left to sink or swim on uncaring campuses. Along the way, he uncovers cutting-edge research from the academics leading the way to a new kind of university - one where students succeed not because of their background, but because of the quality of their minds.The result is a call-to-arms for universities that work for everyone, and a manual for how we can make it happen.\'Humanizes the process of higher education . . . Fascinating stories about efforts to remediate class disparities in higher education\' New Yorker Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Take a trip to the country with Gervase Phinn\'s heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire\'Gervase Phinn\'s memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms\' Daily Telegraph_______ As the newly appointed County Inspector of Schools in North Yorkshire, Gervase Phinn reveals in this warm and wonderfully humorous account, the experiences of his first year in the job - and what an education it was! He quickly learns that he must slow his pace and appreciate the beautiful countryside - \'Are tha\'comin\' in then, mester, or are tha\' stoppin\' out theer all day admirin\' t\'view?\'He encounters some larger-than-life characters, from farmers and lords of the manor to teaching nuns and eccentric caretakers.And, best of all, he discovers the delightful and enchanting qualities of the Dales children, including the small boy, who, when told he\'s not very talkative, answers: \'If I\'ve got owt to say I says it, and if I\'ve got owt to ask I asks it.\' With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn\'s stories in The Other Side of the Dale will not fail to make you weep with laughter. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Across the world, universities are more numerous than they have ever been, yet at the same time there is unprecedented confusion about their purpose and scepticism about their value. What Are Universities For? offers a spirited and compelling argument for completely rethinking the way we see our universities, and why we need them. Stefan Collini challenges the common claim that universities need to show that they help to make money in order to justify getting more money. Instead, he argues that we must reflect on the different types of institution and the distinctive roles they play. In particular we must recognize that attempting to extend human understanding, which is at the heart of disciplined intellectual enquiry, can never be wholly harnessed to immediate social purposes - particularly in the case of the humanities, which both attract and puzzle many people and are therefore the most difficult subjects to justify.At a time when the future of higher education lies in the balance, What Are Universities For? offers all of us a better, deeper and more enlightened understanding of why universities matter, to everyone. Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

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From the author of the phenomenal Sunday Times bestsellers ‘One Child’ and ‘Ghost Girl’, comes a startling and poignant memoir of three people\'s victimisation and abuse – and their heartbreaking but ultimately successful steps to recovery, with the help of Torey Hayden, an extraordinary teacher. Two children trapped in a prison of silence and a woman suffering in the twilight of her years – these are the cases that would test the extraordinary courage, compassion and skill of Torey Hayden and ultimately reaffirm her faith in the indomitable strength of the human spirit. While working in the children’s psychiatric ward of a large hospital, Torey was introduced to seven-year-old Cassandra, a child who had been kidnapped by her father and was found dirty, starving and picking though rubbish bins to survive. She refused to speak, so Torey could only imagine what she’d been through. Drake, by contrast, was a charismatic four-year-old who managed to participate fully in his pre-school class without uttering a single word. Then, there was Gerda, eighty-two, who had suffered a massive stroke and was unwilling to engage in conversation with anyone. Although Torey had never worked with adults, she agreed to help when all other efforts had failed. Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Over Hill and Dale is the second volume in Gervase Phinn\'s bestselling Dales series.\'Miss, who\'s that funny man at the back of the classroom?So begins school-inspector Gervase Phinn\'s second year among the frankly spoken pupils and teachers of North Yorkshire - the sight of Gervase with his notebook and pen provokes unexpected reactions from the children and adults alike.But Gervase is far from daunted - he is ready to brave the steely glare of the officious Mrs Savage, and even feels up to helping Dr Gore organize a gathering of the Feofees - just as soon as someone tells him what they are! He is still in pursuit of the lovely headteacher Christine Bentley, but will she feel the same?This is a delectable second helping of hilarious tales from the man who has been dubbed \'the James Herriot of schools\'. In Over Hill and Dale, Gervase Phinn will have you laughing out loud.\'Gervase Phinn\'s memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms\' Daily TelegraphGervase Phinn is an author and educator from Rotherham who, after teaching for fourteen years in a variety of schools, moved to North Yorkshire to be a school inspector. He has written autobiographies, novels, plays, collections of poetry and stories, as well as a number of books about education. He holds five fellowships, honorary doctorates from Hull, Leicester and Sheffield Hallam universities, and is a patron of a number of children\'s charities and organizations. He is married with four adult children. His books include The Other Side of the Dale, Over Hill and Dale, Head Over Heels in the Dales, The Heart of the Dales, Up and Down in the Dales and Trouble at the Little Village School. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. _______________ A collection of 50 fun and effective activities to help explore and bring to life themes around farming and food production. The ideas in this book will develop a child\'s confidence, curiosity and connection with the land that sustains them and supports their development within the Early Learning Framework, including new vocabulary, mathematical skills, development of fine motor skills and making healthy food choices. Activities such as \'explore fruit browning,\' \'balloon sheep sheering\' and \'discover your dinner plate\' provide real-life connections to the farm-to-fork journey. The programme, designed by experts from the Country Trust, the UK\'s leading agricultural education charity, offers a framework through which to explore health, cooking, growing, animals, ethics, care for the environment, nature and much more. The sensory and wide-ranging connections of the farm nurture their relationship with nature and provide benefits for their mental and physical health. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Farm Activities can be used to provide inspiration for a farm theme in the classroom, for activities to complement a class growing project, to introduce ways to use food, farming or natural themes to strengthen aspects of the curriculum, or to support a farm visit. This book will show practitioners how to make exploring every aspect of a farm-to-fork journey a fun and foundational part of any setting. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0702, Διαστάσεις: 16.9x16.9cm

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. This dip-in-and-out guide will help practitioners to adapt their teaching style to become more inclusive of neurodivergent children, and provide meaningful and innovative ideas that can be embedded into everyday practice. Featuring activities such as mirrored play, meditation, symbol stories and treasure baskets, these ideas are expertly formulated to support and develop children’s sensory regulation skills and communication skills, whilst enabling practitioners to understand and engage with non-speaking or pre-verbal children. All forms and templates can be downloaded from the companion website. This book was Highly Commended in the Happy and Healthy category at the Teach Early Years Awards 2023. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0103, Διαστάσεις: 16.9x16.9cm

Escape to the country with Gervase Phinn\'s heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire\'Gervase Phinn\'s memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms\' Daily Telegraph______What\'s your name? I asked the child.\'Tequila,\' she replied. I\'m named after a drink.\'\'Tequila Sunrise,\' I murmured.\'No,\' pouted the child. \'Tequila Braithwaite.\'Now in his fourth year as an Inspector for English in the Yorkshire Dales, Gervase Phinn still relishes visiting the schools - whether an inner-city comprehensive fraught with difficulties or a small Dales Primary school where the main danger is one of closure. With endless good humour, he copes with the little surprises that occur round every corner.Some things never change: Mrs Savage roars, Connie rants, and Gervase\'s colleague in the office play verbal ping-pong. But all this can be put behind him each day when he returns home to his lovely wife, Christine, who is expecting their first baby.Up and Down in the Dales is charming montage of Gervase Phinn\'s experiences will keep you amused and will win a place in your heart.Gervase Phinn has an extraordinary talent to entertain, and the latest instalment to the Dale Series is heart-warming, wry and will make you laugh out loud. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

Daniel Pennac has never forgotten what it was like to be a very unsatisfactory student, nor the day one of his teachers saved his life by assigning him the task of writing a novel. This was the moment Pennac realized that no-one has to be a failure for ever. In School Blues, Pennac explores the many facets of schooling: how fear makes children reject education; how children can be captivated by inventive thinking; how consumerism has altered attitudes to learning. Haunted by memories of his own turbulent time in the classroom, Pennac enacts dialogues with his teachers, his parents and his own students, and serves up much more than a bald analysis of how young people are consistently failed by a faltering system. School Blues is not only universally applicable, but it is unquestionably a work of literature in its own right, driven by subtlety, sensitivity and a passion for pedagogy, while embracing the realities of contemporary culture. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1101, Διαστάσεις: 14.8x14.8cm

What has gone wrong in our universities? And how do we make it right?When Amy applied to university, she thought she’d be judged purely on her merits. But she never thought that her family background would have as much impact on her future as her grades.When KiKi arrived at university, she knew she could be the only black woman in her class. But she didn’t know how out of place she would feel, nor how unwelcoming her peers would be.When Orry graduated from university, he was told he’d probably land a six-figure salary. But he wasn’t told he’d end up barely scraping a living wage, struggling to feed his children.Drawing on the stories of hundreds of American students, The Years That Matters Most is a revelatory account of a university system in crisis. Paul Tough, bestselling author of How Children Succeed, exposes a world where small-town colleges go bust, while the most prestigious raise billions every year; where overstretched admissions officers are forced to pick rich candidates over smart ones; where black and working-class students are left to sink or swim on uncaring campuses. Along the way, he uncovers cutting-edge research from the academics leading the way to a new kind of university – one where students succeed not because of their background, but because of the quality of their minds. The result is a call-to-arms for universities that work for everyone, and a manual for how we can make it happen. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

When bad behaviour threatens to derail lessons and undermine teaching, it’s easy to feel like you’ve run out of solutions. Enter: Nikki Cunningham-Smith. With her comforting sense of humour, wealth of experience and ability to see positives in even the most nightmarish of classroom scenarios, Nikki encourages early career teachers to reflect on their practice, take care of their mental health and implement behaviour management strategies that really work.Feel Free to Smile draws on anecdotes from Nikki\'s time as a teacher in alternative provision settings, as well as contributions from fellow professionals and current NQTs such as Ross Morrison McGill, Vivienne Porritt, Kemi Oloyede and Sarah Mullin. It provides practical strategies, tips and quick fixes for dealing with difficult behaviour and keeping your cool in testing situations. With advice on all aspects of behaviour, as well as reflective questions and space to jot down your thoughts, this book is the perfect companion if you’re feeling daunted by challenging behaviour and looking for an experienced voice to help lead the way. Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0928, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

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Why does Britain and its former colonies send children to school as young as four and five, when in eighty-eight per cent of the world the starting age is six or seven? Sue Palmer, author of bestselling Toxic Childhood, uncovers the truth: it\'s not because of what\'s best for children, but historical accident and economics.Palmer examines research ranging from neurological science to educational data, and shows that under-sevens gain most -- educationally, physically, socially and psychologically -- from not being stuck behind a desk. Upstart puts forward a passionate case for Britain adopting a proper \'kindergarten\' stage that recognises what under-sevens really need.With clarity, ease and vigour, Palmer describes a different way of doing early years education that would have huge benefits both for individual children, and for our nation. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

\'A fantastic addition to every bookshelf\' - Kathy Brodie, Host and founder of Early Years TV, @kathybrodieThe Muddy Puddle Teacher gives you everything you need to create an engaging, active and inclusive outdoor curriculum for your Early Years setting.Based on the well-loved Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach and following the Three Muddy M\'s – mother nature, mental health and getting more kids moving – this handbook is jam-packed with simple outdoor activities for every season. There are step-by-step instructions and full-colour photographs to demonstrate the activities. Whether you’re a forest school enthusiast or just getting started in taking your teaching outside, there are plenty of inspiring ideas to benefit children and save you hours of preparation time. Using natural and upcycled materials, the activities in this book span key EYFS topics as well as PSHE themes, from muddy maths and literacy to muddy meditation and yoga. From making rhyming word strings with leaves to creating witches\' kitchens and small world eco-villages, every activity is ideal for delivering a fun and effective session while inspiring a love of nature and raising environmental awareness. Perfectly adaptable to all outdoor spaces, this book will transform your Early Years practice in an affordable, sustainable way. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0705, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm