Learning Matters

This is a practical guide to the use of technology enhanced learning (TEL) in the classroom. Introducing 50 ways to use technology for learning. Areas covered include: - Gamified learning - Social...

This is a practical guide to the use of technology enhanced learning (TEL) in the classroom. Introducing 50 ways to use technology for learning. Areas covered include: - Gamified learning - Social...

This book is appropriate for anyone who wishes to maintain their practice in accordance with the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers in Education and Training. However, the process of...

This book is appropriate for anyone who wishes to maintain their practice in accordance with the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers in Education and Training. However, the process of...

If you are training to be a professional teacher in the further education and skills sector, this book is your starting point. Written in an accessible language, easy to read, up to date and...

If you are training to be a professional teacher in the further education and skills sector, this book is your starting point. Written in an accessible language, easy to read, up to date and...

Throughout their careers, social work students and practitioners need to demonstrate an understanding of critical and reflective practice. The Professional Capabilities Framework sets out how...

This book explores the role of the worker in facilitating participation, learning and active engagement within communities. Focusing on recent initiatives to strengthen citizen and community...

Practice and legislation in child and family social work are always changing and have once again come under the spotlight. This text contextualises the bureaucratisation and managerialism of modern...

Psychology is an important part of the social work syllabus, usually studied as a separate module in the first year, but also integrated within the academic curriculum. This fully updated edition...

Applying social science subjects such as psychology, sociology, social policy and research methods to Early Years can help to raise standards and ensure good practice. These subjects inform much of...

What are the social sciences and how are they relevant to nursing? How can I apply them to my practice? This book introduces the essential social science that you need in order to register and...

What are the social sciences and how are they relevant to nursing? How can I apply them to my practice? This book introduces the essential social science that you need in order to register and...

Assessment is an essential part of mental-health nursing and as such a core learning requirement for pre-registration nursing students. Getting assessment right is essential for the nursing student...

Assessment is central to teaching and learning, yet is one of the most difficult areas of professional practice. This book guides trainee secondary teachers through its complexities and provides...

Investigating topics such as grammar and punctuation and planning and assessment, this book provides excellent support for teaching assistants working towards Higher Level Teaching Assistant status,...

Covering all core areas - from the role of ICT in teaching and learning mathematics through to mental calculation - this book provides high quality resources and support for teaching assistants...

Investigating topics such as inclusion and special educational or additional educational needs, this book provides excellent support for teaching assistants working towards Higher Level Teaching...

Covering themes such as child-centred practice, reflective practice, inclusive environments and safe practice, this text introduces students to the wide scope of practice in the early years...

This positive guide to professional issues in the Learning and Skills Sector tackles the challenges and anxieties faced by trainee teachers. It examines issues surrounding values and ethics from a...

Children′s behaviour is a key concern for trainees and teachers. This book explores the concept of behaviour for learning which is very much driven by the Every Child Matters agenda. It...

This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support nursing students on the new degree programme. As medical advances become more sophisticated, average...

This book introduces the inter-disciplinary study of childhood and youth and the multi-agency practice of professionals who serve the needs of children, young people and their families. Exploring key...

Childhood can only be understood in relation to the multitude of social factors which surround it. This book is written for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early...

This book highlights the problems, dilemmas and challenges facing the child protection agencies in England and Wales and tackles a variety of areas where knowledge on child abuse is either limited or...

The second edition of this popular text has been revised and updated to include the new Professional Standards needed to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Tackling these elusive but fundamental...

This clear and accessible book covers all aspects of commercial leases, from receipt of instructions to termination. Fully up-to-date with all recent cases relating to the lease-licence distinction,...

Communication is a key theme of the QTLS Standards. This accessible book helps readers to understand the theories and principles that underpin effective communication and apply this theory to improve...

The new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By...

The new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By...