This book focuses on quality improvement and shows how to lead practice and show improvement.

An accessible textbook for early childhood students exploring the key concepts, understandings and approaches to play. Essential reading for all modules on play.

A practical and accessible text for trainee primary school teachers examining the 'new literacies' and exploring their place in primary schools.

Taking exemplar lessons as a starting point for developing subject knowledge, this book supports trainee and current teachers explore the theory behind them and shape lesson plans to effectively teach number in Primary School.

Policy Analysis for Social Workers, is a comprehensive guide to help students understand the process of policy development and analysis so they can become effective advocates.

Research Methods for Counseling is a basic introductory research methods text for counsellors, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals.

New content abounds in this fully updated second edition of the influential work on improving the learning experience by valuing student diversity and cultural dignity.

Informed by international research along with contrasting perspectives on different forms of play, this book emphasises the importance of play to children, and the opportunities that play provides for learning and development.

By presenting detailed and practical definitions, tools, strategies, and examples, this book aims to help improve students' readiness for university and careers through the creation of partnerships between high schools and universities.

This accessible book Demonstrates how the full range of group work, from remedial through preventive groups, is manifested in an array of community settings.