This textbook brings together all aspects of play in one place. Covering a wide range of types of play, play pioneers and their theories, play environments, and how play relates to young children's learning and development, the chapters also draw out tensions and challenges for those working with young children.

A stimulating and practical resource for any student of sports psychology, covering new developments within the field including; Social Identity Theory, Mental Health Awareness in Sport, Resilience and Mindfulness amongst others.

Your perfect start-of-course companion for teaching training in primary education.

This is the ideal overview of education policy for anyone studying Education Studies degrees at undergraduate level, or trainee teachers wanting a deeper understanding of how policy affects schools. It offers a critical contextual analysis of recent education policy in England and the political ideas that drive policy.

Success in your assessments demands criticality. This book draws on multiple examples to teach you how to think, read and write critically in essays, dissertations, posters and more.

This new book guides you concisely through the marketing planning process from start to finish, drawing on examples from large brands like Ikea and Krispy Kreme to digital start-ups like Starling Bank.

This book helps trainee teachers to both meet the content of Part 2 of the Teachers' Standards and develop the professionalism that supports their identity as a teacher.

The ultimate guide to helping students understand the stressors from university life, build their resilience, look after their wellbeing, generate full energy, and achieve high performance and success in their studies.

In the quest for competitive advantage, navigating change can be daunting. Following a unique, four-part structure focussing on confronting strategic issues, sensing opportunities and threats, choosing strategies and transforming organizations, this essential textbook offers a fresh and provocative perspective on strategic management.

The most applied, pedagogically innovative, policy-oriented, and contemporary text on Security Studies available. The unique structure has been devised to seamlessly merge theoretical concepts with practical scenarios and help you to engage with and understand the complexities of security in the modern world.