In England, the majority of the items in national testing of mathematics and other subjects have set mathematical tasks in every day situations such as 'shopping'. This book draws on the analysis of national curriculum test data in order to explore the nature of the difficulties children experience with 'realistic' items.

This textbook offers a practical approach for designing and implementing assessment for learning in the drama classroom.

Provides reports on some available models of telescopes along with essential hints and tips about what to look for when buying. This book describes how best to use the telescope, which celestial objects to observe (with star charts to help find them), what you can expect to see, and how to take and even computer-enhance astronomical photographs.

It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.

A fun, interactive activity book based around the popular theme of magic to engage and motivate young learners. This book helps children to practise their addition and subtraction skills, reinforcing what has been taught at school. The books combine fun, magical characters and fantastic illustrations with National Curriculum- focused activities.

Banana Splits brings together a wealth of fun, easy ways into part-singing. There are echo songs, conversation songs, call and response, rounds, chants and much, more more!

The ONLY publication that gives advice on practical science and technology in primary schools across the UK. Be Safe is a must have for health and safety guidance for primary schools.

This exciting new book helps children and young people to practise core skills needed to achieve their dreams and goals.

This book explores the practice of teaching secondary English, engaging teachers with theory and policies to enable them to reflect on their processes.

Suitable for newly qualified teachers of secondary mathematics, this title intends to develop the essential core knowledge, skills and understanding demanded by the DfEE requirements for courses of initial teacher training.

Exploring a range of teaching approaches to meet different learning styles, this book helps trainee teachers become confident, reflective teachers of reading.

Centered around the idea that literacy teaching is more than the transmission of strategies and skills, this volume serves as a foundation for approaching literacy from an identity perspective.

Jonothan Neeland provides an account of what teachers need to know, understand and be able to do in order to ensure that their first experiences of drama and teaching with 11 to 14 year olds are controlled, effective and based on the best practice.

Gives an introduction for early years and primary school teachers who are new to drama and for student teachers who wish to specialise in the teaching of drama. This work offers guidance to help teachers and children grow in confidence in their use of drama, and shows how drama can contribute to work in English, and learning across the curriculum.

A practical and positive approach to behaviour in the primary classroom particularly focused on how understanding the role of relationships can enhance learning and teaching.

Experienced practitioners, theologians and academics reflect on the Christian voice as it engages in education today. At a time of national uncertainty for RE, questions about faith-based schools and the place of religious belief in the public arena, this volume offers a creative exploration of the future for Christian engagement in education.

This book examines ways in which beliefs and values interact with science and science teaching. It looks at some of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural contexts within which science has developed and considers how these factors can affect the choice of scientific theory.

Laker sets out to celebrate physical education and sport and to encourage the establishment to embrace the subject area as a vehicle for the complete development of the individual.

The first book of art for pre-school children by Herve Tullet.