The genesis for this book, and the strategy within it, is a longstanding commitment from Essex County Council to improve the life chances and life choices of disadvantaged pupils being educated in Essex. The purpose of the book is to set out a strategic, evidence-informed approach which puts learners first.
At a time of renewed focus on the schools curriculum, Roy Blatchford has brought together some of the sharpest thinkers in education in a brilliant mixture of both practical and conceptual essays about what makes for a positive secondary curriculum, 11 - 16.
researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. In the latest book in this accessible and punchy series, Adam Boxer explores Direct Instruction.
researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. In the latest book in this accessible and punchy series, Craig Barton busts the most damaging myths in education.
A guide to more than 1,500 independent preparatory and junior schools in the UK providing education for 2 to 13-year-olds
Ian Livingstone is the Godfather of the British gaming industry. In Hacking the Curriculum, he explains the critical importance of coding and computing in modern schools - and offers teachers and school leaders real practical guidance on how to improve their current provision.
Edited by Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary at leading teaching union ATL, Managing Teacher Workload brings together leading educationalists to discuss real, practical ways to solve the biggest problem in the profession: how to bring to an end the excessive working hours that have left morale for many at rock-bottom.
At Michaela, teachers think differently, overturning many of the ideas that have become orthodoxy in English schools. In this book, over 20 Michaela teachers explore controversial ideas that improve the lives of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Abridged specifically for all those interested in Shakespeare's plays, especially teachers and students of English and drama.
An edited collection of contributions from leading educators helping to prepare primary school teachers for the new national curriculum. It will help schools ready themselves to deliver the best learning to their pupils.