This handbook has been updated and amended to take account of the National Numeracy Strategy and other developments in the teaching and learning of mathematics. The author offers sound but simple explanations of mathematics in the early years and puts them into action through practical activities.

Designed around the Department of Health's Working in Partnership Programme, this book encourages professional learning and development, both individually and within a team, and highlights the importance and benefits of self care in the workplace. It is useful for healthcare professionals involved in commissioning or providing primary care.

Teacher support is a much-used but little-defined concept. It is often used with little explanation the nature of the support required. This title draws from the real-life experiences and perceptions of primary and secondary school teachers and documents their ideas on how they define their job, the difficulties they face and the support they need.

An edited collection, this volume covers the full range of themes and issues relevant to teaching assistants studying on a foundation degree course. The contributors explore the relationship between practical educational ideas and current academic debates to develop an overview of the issues involved.

Offers practical guidance and ideas to support Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs). This book covers the knowledge and skills needed by HLTAs to work effectively with pupils, teachers, parents and other professionals concerned with the well-being of children.

Describes and discusses the main challenges and issues that midwives encounter when preparing for and attending a home birth. This practical guide introduces the history of birth and the various birth choices a woman has. It also discusses preparation for a homebirth. It covers attending a homebirth.

How do we equip learners with the values, knowledge, skills, and motivation to help achieve economic, social and ecological well-being? This book provides background on the status of sustainability within higher education, including chapters discussing interdisciplinarity, international perspectives and pedagogy.