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How do you become an outstanding secondary teacher?

That is the question that every trainee, teacher and teacher educator tries to answer.

Becoming an effective teacher involves developing an identity and an excellent understanding of both theory and practice. Our books discuss theory in context, include case studies and encourage discussion to help you achieve outstanding results in school.

 

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Developing Creative and Critical Educational Practitioners

Developing Creative and Critical Educational Practitioners

By Victoria Door Series edited by Ian Menter

Encourages teacher educators to promote flexible and sustainable practice in their students, enabling them to flourish within an ever-changing educational environment. 

Developing outstanding practice in school-based teacher education

Developing outstanding practice in school-based teacher education

Edited by Kim Jones and Elizabeth White Series edited by Ian Menter

A concise and critical text designed to help the growing group of school-based teacher educators and those based in higher education develop excellent professional practice across their institutions.

Theories of Professional Learning

Theories of Professional Learning

A Critical Guide for Teacher Educators

By Carey Philpott Series edited by Ian Menter

An essential guide to important theories of professional learning for teacher educators, of particular value to those taking on new responsibilities in relation to initial teacher education (ITE) and those interested in developing new ways of working in partnership. 

Beginning Teachers' Learning

Beginning Teachers' Learning

Making experience count

By Katharine Burn, Hazel Hagger and Trevor Mutton Edited by Ian Menter

Draws on individual case studies and up to date research to explains how teacher educators can equip beginning teachers to learn much more effectively in school. 

Learning Teaching

Learning Teaching

Becoming an inspirational teacher

By Pete Boyd, Barry Hymer and Karen Lockney

An essential and aspirational read for all beginning teachers, with a clear focus on learning in order to help you become an OUTSTANDING TEACHER who makes a difference to learners, colleagues, schools and policy.

Teacher Status and Professional Learning

Teacher Status and Professional Learning

The Place Model

By Linda Clarke Edited by Ian Menter

A key text for teacher educators exploring the concepts of status and professionalism and in particular how they can encourage their trainees to consider their place within the current environment.

Getting into Secondary Teaching

Getting into Secondary Teaching

Series edited by Andrew J Hobson Edited by Andy Davies and Melanie Norman

Essential reading if you are considering making an application for secondary initial teacher education or preparing to begin your programme. Introduces you to a range of perspectives on teaching and teacher education and guides you through the application process to ensure you choose the training route that’s right for you.

A Practical Guide to Classroom Research

A Practical Guide to Classroom Research

By Clive Millar

An accessible and practical guide to qualitative classroom research, suitable for any teacher, beginning or experienced, engaged in practitioner-based classroom enquiry. 

Behaviour Management: Getting it Right in a Week

Behaviour Management: Getting it Right in a Week

By Susan Wallace

Workable strategies, tips and advice for busy teachers who want to address low level disruption and improve behaviour in their classroom. 

Mentoring: Getting it Right in a Week

Mentoring: Getting it Right in a Week

By Jonathan Gravells Series edited by Susan Wallace

Compact guide to effective mentoring for busy teachers and school leaders. 

Lesson Planning: Getting it Right in a Week

Lesson Planning: Getting it Right in a Week

By Keith Appleyard and Nancy Appleyard Series edited by Susan Wallace

Time-saving and effective lesson planning guide for all busy teachers. 

Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers

Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers

Edited by Jenny Lawson By Trish Kreft

A fully up-to-date guide to the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers, providing support and guidance plus hundreds of sample questions and full practice papers to ensure success.

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Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Assessment

Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Assessment

Edited by Emma Hollis By Alys Finch

An accessible, carefully researched, quick-read on assessment for early career teachers, linked to the new ECF. 

 

Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Mental Well-being and Self-care

Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Mental Well-being and Self-care

Edited by Emma Hollis By Sally Price

An accessible, carefully researched, quick-read on mental well-being and self-care for all early career teachers. 

 

Re-examining Success

Re-examining Success

Raising pupils’ examination performance at secondary school: systems, techniques, processes and partners

By David Hughes

Provides the research and practical insights required for secondary schools to radically review and remodel exam preparation provision with a view to ensuring more pupils, particularly those that are vulnerable, can perform to their potential.

Staying Mentally Healthy During Your Teaching Career

Staying Mentally Healthy During Your Teaching Career

By Samuel Stones and Jonathan Glazzard

Comprehensive guidance and workable, evidence-informed strategies to support the mental well-being of all those teaching in schools and colleges.

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A Critical Guide to the SEND Code of Practice 0-25 Years (2015)

A Critical Guide to the SEND Code of Practice 0-25 Years (2015)

By Janet Goepel, Jackie Scruton and Caroline Wheatley

A practical guide to the SEND CoP for trainees, teachers and other health and social care professionals working with children and young people who present with special educational needs or disability. 

In the Zone

In the Zone

Helping children rise to the challenge of learning

By Mike Lansdown

In the Zone argues that challenge is an essential element of true learning, without which there can be no progress. It brings together supportive materials to encourage teachers to reflect on their present practice, take sensible risks with their teaching, and understand the importance of enjoyment and engagement for both teachers and pupils.

What Every Parent Should Know About Education

What Every Parent Should Know About Education

How knowing the facts can help your child succeed

By Chris Atherton and Stuart Kime

A walk through all the most important issues in education, comparing commonly-held beliefs with simple summaries of the evidence, providing you with clear, jargon-free information. 

Relationships and Sex Education for Secondary Schools (2020)

Relationships and Sex Education for Secondary Schools (2020)

A Practical Toolkit for Teachers

By Jonathan Glazzard and Samuel Stones

Enables and supports teachers to deliver the content of the new statutory guidance for relationships and sex education in secondary schools, operational from 2020.