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.

The author's eight-point cultural compass guides you in crafting a respectful and inclusive curriculum. Each chapter includes frequently asked questions, specific strategies and activities.

Headteachers can learn to steer high-stakes conversations with staff and students toward win-win outcomes with this handy pocket guide to effective communication. Includes scripts, case studies, and checklists.

This book provides practical strategies for teaching conflict resolution skills that help prevent bullying and violence for a safe and peaceful school environment. Modes of practice include peer mediation, narrative counseling, circle conversations, undercover anti-bullying team, "facing up to violence" groups, and restorative conferences.

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.