In the spring of 1623 Charles, Prince of Wales, the young heir to the English and Scottish thrones donned a false wig and beard and slipped out of England under the assumed name of John Smith. In this volume, scholars from a variety of disciplines analyse the reactions of Charles' romantic escapade and offer their insights into the affair.

This text aims to help raise literacy standards, using the philosophy that language is the foundation of all learning. The practical advice and information will help teachers to address language difficulties in the classroom context and plan an integrated language policy.

This book looks closely and critically at current thinking on the role the internet plays in the multi-faceted areas of SEN, drawing on the experience of various major names in the field.

Providing a guide to strategic management in the field of special educational needs, this text gives the reader a framework for raising achievement throughout the school. By focusing on how to manage SEN strategically it shows how you can make it part of the overall school improvement process.

This guide provides reader-friendly, easy-to-access information about the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and what it means for the early years practitioner. It prunes away the jargon of the DfEE documents, allowing the busy teacher to easily focus on the aspects they want to explore.

Looks in detail at the stigma surrounding suicide and offers practical help for survivors, relatives and friends of people who have taken their own life.

Designed to appeal to a wide general as well as a professional readership, this work looks at the stigma surrounding suicide and offers practical help for survivors, relatives and friends of people who have taken their own life.

Giving a picture of the work of special schools, this book is useful for those teaching or planning to teach in special schools in the United Kingdom. It provides suggestions on how special schools may be developed. It address topics such as adapting the curriculum to give special schools more flexibility.