There is now a great need for people within education (both students and teachers) to engage critically with research and it is supported by the Department for Education, Ofsted and the teaching community. This books shows how to read journal articles critically, how to assess the robustness of research claims and the relevance of the results.

This handbook will give aspiring and practising SENCOs, teachers and Headteachers an in-depth knowledge and understanding of effective policy, provision and practice to meet the diverse needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

A practical guide to carrying out ethical research with children and young people, this practical handbook examines the ethical questions that arise at each stage of research, from first plans to dissemination and impact. Illustrated with case studies from international and inter-disciplinary research, it offers advice for addressing each ethical question, issue or uncertainty.

This reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches for use and adaptation in any learning environment.

This guide gives realistic, reassuring support for the complexities and challenges you face when undertaking a part-time doctorate while working full-time in higher education.

Outdoor learning continues to play an essential role in early years education, and this new edition of a bestselling book explores how the Forest School approach can be easily and effectively incorporated into early years practice.

A key text to understanding effective leadership, this book explores leadership practices that can make a positive difference to early years provision and improve outcomes for both children and families.

An intro-level textbook that provides a core understanding of often difficult philosophical concepts in relation to Education.

The 'holy grail' of planning, this book explains why medium term plans are important and how to actually go about constructing them.