An innovative edited collection of essays examining the theory/practice debate as it has been articulated pedagogically. The contributors seek to determine whether a revolutionary pedagogy is possible as a means of transforming the cultural history of educational practice. more »

This book looks at the effects of devolved management on secondary schools in several countries and how recent reforms have affected roles, relationships and decision-making both within the school and with the wider community. more »

Critically examines the origins and development of drama. This new edition brings the argument up to date and takes account of ten years of political and educational change in its proposal for an alternative educational agenda. more »

Teaching design and technology to young children has set new challenges for primary school managers, teachers, pupils and parents. Using case studies, this book reveals teaching methods, issues faced and students experiences. more »

Product Info This book shows teachers how they can recognise and encourage music making in the classroom and so address all the needs of the National Curriculum for music. more »

This established guide shows how to recognise the signs of stress and how to develop strategies to control it. Its practical advice, field-tested in numerous workshops, will help schools reduce staff pressures by effective whole-school policies. more »

Challis offers a practicaal and detailed introduction to the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning systems which seek to give positive credit for ALL learning by placing it within a recognised accreditation framework. more »

The Right to Learn raises questions about the future of the learning society. It suggests that the rights of children and parents are not being addressed by the UK Government's concentration on a highly centralised education system. more »

The contributors of this book provide practical guidance on the introduction of staff appraisal into a range of schools, outline a planning process for the establishment and preparation for staff ap... more » more »

Centred around the topic of school leadership, this book addresses the difficulties and challenges which present themselves to school leaders across the western world. All the evidence is primary and secondary school-based. more »

This book examines the role of psychology in informing adult education practice. The approach is to examine the seminal traditions of some key psychological theories and the issues and problems in a... more » more »

"The nation needs to be confronted with the crime that we're committing and the promises we are betraying. This is a book about betrayal of the young, who have no power to defend themselves. It is not intended to make readers comfortable." Over the past several years, Jonathan Kozol has visited ... more »