Lessons from Lockdown explores the impact of COVID-19 on our schooling systems, on the young people and families that they serve, and on all who work in our schools, and asks what the long-term ramifications might be for the pedagogy and purpose of formal education.
This could be just the LIFT you need in your teaching career! This practical, strategy-led book is suitable for trainees, teachers and school leaders, and can be used to promote both individual reflection or a wider staff discussion around the themes of resilience and well-being.
An illustrated selection of simple prayers for pre-schoolers and a companion volume to "The Lion First Bible". The collection includes some "action" prayers, a number of prayers by children, and simple retellings of a number of Bible verses expressing thanks and praise.
This is a unique book that supports the current thinking behind outdoor learning. It features over 40 ideas for outdoor activities that support mathematics in the early years and the specific areas of learning in the revised EYFS. All the ideas are tried and tested by Terry and this book will prove to be popular in the early years and well into Key stage 1.
A Thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks. This book includes the thunks which cover areas of human existence including truth, justice, reality, beliefs, the natural world, the human condition, art, beauty, existence, right and wrong, good and bad, life and death, war, religion, love, and friendship.
A Little Guide for Teachers: Teacher Wellbeing and Self-Care explains how wellbeing is essential to effective teaching, and gives teachers practical tools to take back control of the classroom.
Written by Leonie Briggs,Make Your Own Rainbow: A colourful approach to all things STEAMis an engaging book that identifies creative, fun and easy ways to explore STEAM(science, technology, engineering, arts and maths)subjects using the colours of the rainbow to inspire and enthuse young learners.
Using the theme of bullying, this pack offers a dramatic student performance by older pupils in the primary school, including various members of the class. It provides scripts, music and dance scores. It is suitable for those running an anti-bullying initiative in their primary school.
The book features a model which helps to create successful mentoring-coaching activity in education and sets out a clear path along which to proceed. It describes appropriate behaviours and includes examples of questions that might be used.
In Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years, Juliet Robertson offers a rich resource of ideas that will inspire you to tap into the endless supply of patterns, textures, colours and quantities of the outdoors and deepen children's understanding of maths through hands-on experience.
This comprehensive, practical second edition has been updated in line with the new standards for qualified teacher status, in particular the competence in monitoring and assessment.
This book is packed with ideas for multi-faith assemblies, including stories, songs and drama activities and will make an essential addition to the staffroom bookshelf. It includes a wealth of background information on the six major world religions:
Following on from the National Trust's hugely successful media campaign, this book is bursting with ideas to help children discover the great outdoors and get closer to nature. The pocket-sized companion is full of handy tips, nature facts and activity checklists.
Helping both new and more experienced teachers effectively manage their classrooms, this is an indispensable guide to getting the most out of your pupils and yourself as a teacher.
A guide that covers the various aspects of your first crucial teaching months and years, and sets your teaching career off on the right track. It draws on the Induction Regulations for NQTs for September 2008 onwards. It gives the information you need to know, from induction to inspection, from getting your first job to continuing development.
Gives you practical 'how to' ways to develop your own emotional resilience as well as ways to work with children in the area of emotional and social skills. This book includes practical worksheets on stagecraft for teachers, leadership, classroom activities, personal development and developing emotional and social literacy with children.