“As Michael Allen points out, old misconceptions seldom die while new ones are conceived daily. He has made an excellent job of refreshing this fourth edition… It is so much more than a collection of fascinating conceptual 'butterflies', it is a carefully detailed window onto some of children's …
“As Michael Allen points out, old misconceptions seldom die while new ones are conceived daily. He has made an excellent job of refreshing this fourth edition… It is so much more than a collection of fascinating conceptual 'butterflies', it is a carefully detailed window onto some of children's …
Developing Professional Practice in the Early Years encourages the reader to critically consider key aspects of early childhood education and care. The book is a valuable and accessible tool for those on professional pathways to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or …
High quality interactions are recognised as fundamental to the achievement of outstanding teaching and learning in the early years. If you are working with children from six months to six years this authoritative new book from leading author Julie Fisher encourages you to reflect deeply on the qua…
Are you teaching or training to teach literacy to adult learners?Do you want to update and deepen your practice?Yes! Then this is the essential book for you!In this book, the authors offer friendly guidance on how to work with adult learners to develop their literacy skills and practices. They chall…
"Summerhill remains unique and different ... its underlying principles and its founding beliefs have informed and influenced generations of teachers in both sectors. It will continue to do so." - Professor Tim Brighouse, Commissioner for London SchoolsSummerhill is a world-renowned school in England…
The fifth edition of Starting from the Child? reintroduces a question mark in its title. It explores whether, in light of increasing pressures from inspection, assessment and government reforms, it is still possible to plan a curriculum and pedagogy ‘starting from the child’. Julie Fisher’s ov…
This edited collection continues the call for evolving multicultural dialogues within education and the wider social sciences. Dialogue and education are essential tools that can help tackle some of the biggest cultural problems we are facing, including post-Coronavirus education realities. The cont…
“This new edition of an indispensable textbook… covers a huge range of topics illustrated by case studies and practical activities. It will enable schools to navigate through the complex challenges they meet on a daily basis, making education both inclusive and effective for all.”Uta Frith, Em…
