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.

This essential guide for education students and researchers explains how to use quantitative methods for analysing educational data using IBM SPSS Statistics.

A Super Quick guide to taking the best notes, with tips and strategies to get the most out of every lecture or study session.

This bestselling guide takes the reader on a practical step-by-step journey of an early years research project by breaking down each section into accessible and digestible topics.

Enabling teachers and educators to make education and educational spaces inclusive of LGBTQ+ lives.

An essential text for Education Studies students that introduces important extracts and writings on key themes helping them develop a deeper understanding of their subject.

In 2023, the Netherlands is strategic partner of the Business of Design Week held in Hong Kong, with Circular Design as the central theme. One of the objectives of this partnership is to foster enduring international cooperation. As an initial step towards future collaborative efforts, the Network Applied Design Research (NADR) made an inventory of the current state of Circular Design Research in the Netherlands. This publication represents the results of this effort. Inside, readers will fin...

This book gives a broad, easy-to-read overview of the cultural, social and political ideas that have shaped our education system and how we think about the concept of Education. This new edition has been updated with new chapters, a new case study feature and coverage of hot topics trending today.

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.