This book provides an international, comparative look at aspects of early childhood education and care.

The author's eight-point cultural compass helps you ensure that young children feel welcome and that their cultures are valued. Included are strategies and activities.

Just being outside doesn't always guarantee a connection to the natural world. An awareness of the environment needs to be embedded within the curriculum, and with climate change and sustainability being such important and urgent issues, this book is a timely and much needed resource for early years and primary educators.

A practical toolkit for educational professionals working in the continuing professional development of teachers with 50 tried and tested training ideas, reflection activities, anecdotes, tips and lists to help you become the best trainer you can be.

Be the leader your school community needs.

The responsibilities of today's school leaders-providing a world-class education while serving as the moral compass of diverse communities-requires deep insight and understanding of communities, cultures and integrity. In this book, real-life vignettes, mental exercises, reflections, checklists, and other templates provide you with practical strategies to: Understand how ethical standards and core values drive your leadership choices

Approach...

The revision of this innovative, bestselling book provides reader with a clear, interactive road map for leadership as a personal journey.

Envision and enact transformative change with an iterative visioning process, thought-provoking vignettes, case studies from exemplary schools, key strategies and tools, and practical implementation ideas.

A practical text for trainee primary teachers on teaching arithmetic in the primary school

Drawing on contemporary research and case studies from the UK and internationally, this book examines the theory behind innovative teaching and learning and its practical application in primary schools.