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This book will address a range of issues pertinent and prominent in the revised EYFS including brain development; school readiness; engaging parents; and the rationale behind the new prime and specific areas of learning.

The aim of this book is to offer an informed account of changes in the nature of the relationship between play, media and commercial culture in England through an analysis of play in the 1950s/60s and the present day.

Lesson planning is the essential component of every teacher's practice and the development of a teacher's skill is built explicitly on a rigorous approach to planning. This book offers heaps of useful advice and key ideas related to planning an effective lesson.

A highly respected introductory textbook to social policy, updated to cover recent developments.

Good writing skills are essential for study, but many students find that they struggle to write well. Written especially for health and social care students, this book demystifies academic writing, giving you an understanding of what good writing looks like, and how to achieve it.

Are you looking to build a successful academic career? This book shows you how to take ownership of your career, build a strong support base and integrate regular evaluative and reflective practices to monitor the success of your career strategy. It examines critical issues such as dealing with difficult academic cultures and bullying.

This book examines how policy has been made in British higher education and how the results of these policies have determined the shape of higher education.

This book helps you experience freedom and cope with stress by combining mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy exercises in an accessible, 9-week programme.

This ground-breaking book will give you the skills you need to become an advanced coach, focusing on both empathy and outcomes.

This vital student resource takes six different approaches to qualitative methods and discusses the techniques to use these in research.

Ever struggled to write a critical essay? Ever wondered what critical thinking actually is and how you can apply it in your academic work and practice? This guide takes you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker, from approaching your subject to writing your essays or dissertation in health and social care.

This handy textbook offers a one-stop compendium on teaching the extensive range of primary foundation subjects.

Covering the essential key skills and personal development of the successful coach, mentor or supervisor, with guidelines for practice.

This book provides teachers with scaffolding to develop reflective practice, moving towards an evolving philosophy of education.

The book provides focus on three areas of difficulties for children with autism, as well as the role of early years practitioners.

This book reviews different types of teams and explores the dynamics present when people work together, the roles individuals play and the skills necessary for effective teamworking. This book will be suitable for both pre- and post-qualifying social work students.

Nurses! Test yourself in Pharmacology

The fourth edition is essentially still about putting the principles of early childhood education into practice.

Do you face dangerous behaviour in your work? How equipped are you to deal with whatever might be thrown at you? This book deals with the types of dangerous behaviour that helping professionals are likely to encounter and provides strategies and skills for dealing with these situations.

Mental health is a fundamental public health priority. This book brings together all of the key issues to offer an overview for students and practitioners alike. It summarizes the evidence base and asks the key questions at the heart of a range of topics from community development to public mental health in schools and recovery and well-being.

This book fills a gap in the market for a book that takes a very practical and applied approach to the subject of ethics and values in social work.

International comparison of health system performance has become increasingly popular, made possible by the rapidly expanding availability of health data. This book offers an important summary of the developments in health system performance comparison. It concludes by presenting the key lessons and future priorities.

An essential book linked to the LLUK Standards for teachers, trainers & tutors: a practical introduction to teaching & learning.

This is a practical book which draws on the various techniques and environments to illustrate the different aspects of creative approaches for LLS.

This book is a clear, concise and straightforward guide to the action learning approach to problem-solving and learning in groups.

This book discusses key influential approaches to ECEC across the world, considering less well-known systems to broaden thinking.

The book guides the student through the research process relevant to the completion of a social work dissertation.

Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create successful childcare and early education settings.

This book draws links between early innovative thinkers and the ideas and philosophy of coaching, all to enhance coaching practice in action.

Suitable for nurses studying a prescribing qualification and preparing for exams, this book offers over 450 questions including full answers and explanations. It includes: true or false questions; multiple choice questions; fill in the blanks questions; and full glossary of terms.