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Explores the scope for informal learning within children's everyday lives. This book examines the informal acquisition of literacy and numeracy and the role of parents and others in informal learning. It shows how children proactively develop their own learning agendas. It is suitable for education practitioners, researchers and parents.

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We have heard from scholars, policymakers, and business leaders about how to improve our schools, but those who actually work in K-12 education rarely have a chance to speak out.

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Mr Read survives the nightmare of planning, Ofsted and an incompetent head... He also takes the class to Ireland, the House of Commons and wins a film award. This guide is useful for teachers.

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This book was written as a guide for young people; teenagers in junior high school, and high school. A road map, to help them find their way.

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A guide to school management for deputy heads. It covers various aspects of this demanding role, from managing staff and running meetings, to delegation, dealing with the press and moving onto a new role. Packed with real-life examples, it is useful reading for deputy heads.

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A guide to school management for deputy heads. It covers various aspects of this demanding role, from managing staff and running meetings, to delegation, dealing with the press and moving onto a new role. Packed with real-life examples, it is useful reading for deputy heads.

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At the core of every subject teacher's role is the task of being a tutor. The authors provide an accessible and realistic guide to this vital role. Covering topics such as managing tutorial sessions, dealing with bullying and more the book brings together the deeper aims of pastoral care with the daily routines and demands of school.

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A guide to being a successful Head of Year. It covers various aspects of this challenging role, from leading a team of tutors and heading up a year group, to coping with problem parents, dealing with the SEN department and working effectively with the rest of the school. It also contains a 'teaching clinic' in the final section.

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A practical guide that gives TAs useful advice on: the TAs role; responding to pupils' needs; strategies for behaviour management; and, working in a team. Each chapter contains checklists for TAs to record their progress and real life case studies for the TA to learn from.

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The author of Zen and the Art of Making a Living presents an updated edition of his classic career handbook, explaining how to find a new and rewarding career and introducing simple job-hunting strategies that emphasize four key elements--Integrity, Service, Enjoyment, and Excellence. Original. 30,

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How to Handle Difficult Parents is a funny, but practical, guide to working effectively with parents and avoiding unnecessary conflict.

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Focusing on those who are most affected by changes in educational policy and systems - the pupils - this volume draws on empirical evidence from a number of research projects and distils this into a compelling account of contemporary schooling from the pupils' perspective.

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Focusing on those who are most affected by changes in education policy and systems - the pupils, this book draws on empirical evidence from a number of research projects and distils this into a compelling account of contemporary schooling from the pupils' perspective.

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Provides readers with an understanding of stress, in the context of FE teaching, and its effects on personal and professional well-being. This work suggests a range of strategies for managing stressors that affect FE practitioners, from career planning to dealing with difficult people.

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Deals specifically with current issues faced by subject heads of department (HoDs), covering the major areas of concern to subject leaders, including leadership styles, managing staff, managing pupil performance, strategic planning, curriculum development and coping with problems.

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A practical guide for subject leaders in secondary schools to help them run their departments effectively and efficiently. It is increasingly being acknowledged that subject leaders hold the key to school improvement and professional development.

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The authors cover every aspect of school leadership, from creating a successful leadership team and managing its performance, to getting the most out of the school's resources, target-setting and handling publicity. Accessibly and engagingly written, and packed with real life examples, this book is essential reading for school leaders.

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