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A Student's Guide to Placements in Health and Social Care Settings

A Student's Guide to Placements in Health and Social Care Settings

From Theory to Practice

Edited by Simon Williams and Diana Conroy

This is an accessible guide to placements provides a framework for students across the caring professions to understand the theory behind successful practice and the critical skills needed to apply it

Social Work Law

Social Work Law

Applying the Law in Practice

By Michelle Evans and Denise Harvey

An easy to navigate introduction to the law relevant to social work and how it can be applied in practice. Contemporary, creative and student-focused, this is a must-have textbook for qualifying undergraduates, Social Work degree apprentices, and newly qualified social workers.

Using Digital Video in Initial Teacher Education

Using Digital Video in Initial Teacher Education

By John McCullagh Edited by Ian Menter

A research-based yet highly practical exploration of using digital video within both HEI- and school-based teacher education, suitable for primary and secondary programmes.

Tackling Anxiety in Primary Mathematics Teachers

Tackling Anxiety in Primary Mathematics Teachers

By Karen Wicks Edited by Ian Menter

Provides teacher educators with an understanding of the issues around mathematics anxiety and a framework of teaching strategies to support trainees and teachers in primary settings in developing confidence in learning and teaching mathematics.

Evidence-based teaching in primary education

Evidence-based teaching in primary education

Edited by Val Poultney Series edited by Ian Menter

A key text for all teacher educators in schools and universities focusing on how universities and primary schools can work together to lead, manage and sustain a culture of teacher inquiry. 

Understanding Feedback

Understanding Feedback

A critical exploration for teacher educators

By Caroline Elbra-Ramsay Edited by Ian Menter

A critical exploration of assessment and feedback for teacher educators and all those involved in giving and receiving feedback within the education sector.

Relational Expertise of Teacher Educators

Relational Expertise of Teacher Educators

Theory and Practice

By Lorna Shires Edited by Ian Menter

A clear, concise and critical account of the theory and practice of teacher educator expertise as both relational and second order, that is how to work with someone else so they are able to learn the how and why of teaching.  

Nurturing Professional Judgement

Nurturing Professional Judgement

By Ben Knight Edited by Ian Menter

A critical guide for teacher educators and early career mentors in supporting the development of professional judgement and intuitive practice. 

Effective Mentoring in Initial Teacher Education

Effective Mentoring in Initial Teacher Education

By Jonathan Glazzard and Michael Green

An evidence-informed guide to effective mentoring in initial teacher education.

Learning and Teaching Practical Skills

Learning and Teaching Practical Skills

As seen on TV

By Andrew Armitage and Harriet Harper

This innovative book uses examples from popular TV shows to help teachers support the development of students' practical skills. 

Values, Ethics and Rights for Health and Social Care

Values, Ethics and Rights for Health and Social Care

By Phil Musson

Explains and promotes the fundamentals of values, ethics and rights for anyone involved in social work or health and social care. 

Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning

A Critical Approach

Edited by Nicola Martin, Mike Wray and Joanna Krupa Series edited by Joy Jarvis and Karen Mpamhanga

The what, why, and how of Universal Design for Learning in higher education post-2020.

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Criminology and Crime Prevention

Criminology and Crime Prevention

By James Dickety Edited by Tony Blockley

Guides the policing student through all areas of criminology and crime prevention required for their course as part of the policing curriculum and includes detailed case studies and practical applications. 

TEACHER Coaching

TEACHER Coaching

By Kirsty Stokes

The only book you need to understand the who, what, why and how of coaching in schools, with relevance for all teachers whatever their age phase or setting.

Studying for your Master’s Degree in Social Work

Studying for your Master’s Degree in Social Work

By Patricia Cartney and Jane Bottomley

An essential book to support students from diverse backgrounds as they embark on a Master’s degree in social work.

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A Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Well-being

A Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Well-being

By Jonathan Glazzard and Rachel Bostwick

Targeted strategies for developing a whole school approach to mental health provision, emphasising the importance of creating a whole school culture which promotes a positive attitude towards mental health. Now completely revised to be relevant for a post-pandemic world.