This book introduces early years practitioners to some contemporary theorists and explores their work alongside more well-known thinkers.

The book covers research, theory and practical application of developing higher level readers within the primary classroom.

A step-by-step guide to effective writing in social work

An essential text for students on the PQ Adult Social Work pathway

An accessible text exploring the wider principles around ethics and values in education and supporting students in establishing their own professional identity.

This text provides trainees, teachers and schools with practice-based advice, informed by current practitioners, relating to the delivery of British Values. It covers many topical themes and supports educational professionals to understand their duties around the PREVENT agenda and goes further to explore why this is important.

All helping professionals need to be aware of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its implications for their practice and this text clearly spells out these implications. Mental health professionals and other workers with adults would be wise to have a copy of this text close to hand to help inform their practice.Â

The child is placed at the heart of the text and it includes substantial chapters examining key pieces of legislation, law, policy frameworks and the overreaching theoretical and research evidence to support good practice and help students gain confidence whilst on placements.

A practical introduction developed to underpin core aspects of commissioning services in health and social care with tools and strategies that really work, this is a step-by-step guide to the commissioning process and will help the reader better understand the skills required for good commissioning, the challenges they may face and how to approach them and what makes a good commissioning manager.

All the subject knowledge students need to teach primary science.