Developed specifically for the social work degree apprenticeship to guide apprentices through the unique requirements of this new qualifying route.

Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon work-based placement challenges and solutions within a variety of settings, supporting employability and the development of a professional identity. It helps build essential skills and promotes a clear sense of self as individuals transition from student to professional.

An essential read for anyone working today, this book focuses on agile resilience, exploring how resilience can be learned, chosen, developed and adapted to help you cope with the range of circumstances and experiences you may face at work, whether that's at home, in an office or any other workspace.

Designed for primary and secondary trainees and teachers, this accessible book provides practical, evidence-informed ways to support neurodivergent learners that will also benefit all pupils.

A practical guide to criminal investigation, from inception to conclusion, that matches the requirements of the new pre-join policing qualifications and the national policing curriculum. Suitable for all trainee and student police officers as well as those on criminology courses. 

A personal account of Foster to Adopt drawing on a range of experiences of the highs and lows of adopting babies and small children.    

A shocking reminder of the cruel history of childhood that has been largely hidden and forgotten.

This book captures the unique moment in time created by the Covid 19 pandemic and uses this as a lens to explore contemporary issues for social work education and practice.  

A practice-based perspective on working with people who self-neglect.

Comprehensive guidance to support those involved in secondary education in developing the curriculum to meet the requirements of the new Ofsted (2019) framework. 

A collection of stories to help social workers work with dilemmas, weigh up options and make good decisions.

A critical handbook covering the full range of behavioural skills essential for effective policing practice and professional development in the twenty-first century.