Crown House Education Catalogue 2021

Education Catalogue 2021

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3 New Releases 4 Leadership 25 Teaching Skills 37 Special Educational Needs 75 Character Education and Life Skills 80 Behaviour 89 Books for Students 91 Textbooks 93 Index 95 Distributors 100 Key – This is an Independent Thinking Press title CAN N/A – This title is not available in Canada US N/A – This title is not available in the USA Please note that all prices and content are correct at time of printing but may be subject to change without notice. Contents

Supporting students towards successful futures and confident career Andrew Bernardchoices4 The Ladder The Supporting students towards successful futures and LADDER confident career choices Supporting students towards successful Andrew Bernard futures and confident career choices This handbook contains everything educators need to know in order to be Andrew Bernard effective advocates for young people and their future aspirations, pathways and Foreword by Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes career aims. Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard is an Foreword by Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes. entrepreneur, a TEDx speaker, a director of both Innovative Using the mantra ‘every adult is a careers Enterprise and National Careers teacher’, The Ladder will inspire teachers Week, and a Fellow of the to explicitly link their subject area to Professional Speaking Association. students’ futures, both in school and Bernie – as he prefers to be known outside its walls, and support them in – has, since 2006, worked with doing so. Bernie draws upon his 30- schools, businesses, charities, year career in education and business universities and colleges to help development to bring clarity, focus and over 150,000 young people ideas to educators as to how they can bring their future to life through best start students on their own ladders enterprise and careers workshops. to success. Ultimately, in writing this book, Bernie's aim is to bring young people's futures to life with some personal skills reflection and forward planning designed to help them as they embark on their fulfilling futures – regardless of their upbringing, academic achievements or ethnic background. New Releases 978-178135374-5 £16.99 CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 234 x 156mm 192 pages paperback • ebook CAN/US due April 2021

After the Adults Change 5 Achievable behaviour nirvana AFTER THE Paul Dix ADULTS In this follow-up to his bestselling book EGNAHC When the Adults Change, Everything Changes (see page 89), Paul Dix PAUL DIX explains how teachers and school leaders can move beyond the behaviour As a teacher, leader and teacher management revolution and maintain trainer, Paul Dix has been working a school culture rooted in relational to transform the most difficult practice. behaviour in the most challenging urban schools, referral units and A revolution in behaviour can be exciting, colleges for the last 25 years. dynamic and, at times, pleasantly In addition to working directly terrifying. But revolution is short- with schools, Paul has advised lived. In After the Adults Change Paul the Department for Education shows you that, after the behaviour on the teachers’ standards, given of the adults has changed, there is an evidence to the Education Select opportunity to go wider and deeper: to Committee and done extensive accelerate relational practice, decrease work with the Ministry of Justice disproportionate punishment and fully on behaviour and restraint in introduce restorative, informed and youth custody. coaching-led cultures. Paul delves into the possibilities for improvement in pupil behaviour and teacher–pupil relationships, drawing further upon a hugely influential behaviour management approach whereby expectations and boundaries are exemplified by calm, consistent and regulated adults. New Releases 978-178135377-6 £16.99 CAN $27.95 • US $23.95 234 x 156mm 176 pages paperback • ebook CAN/US due May 2021

6 Powerful Geography Powerful Geography A curriculum with purpose in practice A Curriculum with Purpose in Practice Mark Enser Mark Enser Breaks down the core elements of Mark Enser has been teaching curriculum planning to empower geography for the best part of teachers to design and deliver their two decades and is a head of geography curriculum effectively. department and research lead at Heathfield Community College, In recent years the emphasis has shifted as well as a specialist leader of away from a focus on pedagogy (the how education (SLE) and evidence lead of teaching) and towards curriculum in education (ELE). He is a regular (the what of teaching). Ofsted’s revised TES columnist and often speaks at inspection framework reflects this education conferences. Mark also shift, and their plans to ‘deep dive’ into writes a blog called Teaching It subject areas – meaning that teachers Real and tweets @EnserMark. and department heads now need a much greater understanding of curricular New Releases structures – leave many educators having to think about their subject in new ways. 978-178583511-7 £16.99 Luckily for geography teachers, however, CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 bestselling author Mark Enser provides 222 x 182mm plenty of insightful, subject-specific 192 pages guidance in this all-encompassing book. paperback • ebook Mark explores both the purpose of the geography curriculum and its various applications in practice. He details how teachers can take their students’ learning beyond the acquisition of knowledge to transform how they see the world. He also tackles the changing nature of school geography, shares a variety of case studies, and offers his take on how best to facilitate geographical enquiry and fieldwork.

ASBO Teacher 7 An irreverent guide to surviving “ASBO Teacher is a survival guide in challenging classrooms for working with challenging students in challenging schools – Samuel Elliott and, as such, is a beacon burning in the darkness and will provide Written by an author who has tasted much needed succour and support both failure as a pupil and success as a for those who need it most.” teacher, this forthright but entertaining – David Didau, author of Making book shares the simplest solutions to the Kids Cleverer toughest problems in today’s classrooms. Samuel Elliott has been a classroom teacher since 2016. Foreword by David Didau. Having grown up, lived in and taught in deprived areas Samuel Elliott has been the pupil affords Samuel key insights into from hell. He knows what he needed misbehaviour that many from his teachers in order to turn his life teachers lack. around – and in this book he shares that knowledge with hard-pressed colleagues New Releases who just want to do their best for their pupils. 978-178583522-3 £16.99 In ASBO Teacher Samuel offers no-nonsense principles hewn from CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 the chalkface of the modern British 234 x 156mm classroom: ideas and approaches that 288 pages have worked for the author in the most challenging settings and with the most paperback • ebook testing pupils. CAN/US due April 2021 Covering a range of issues spanning behaviour management, lesson structure, resource preparation and narratives in the classroom, the book is a blueprint for becoming a particular kind of teacher – one who has high expectations, a concern for pupil well-being, and a knack for ushering learners into more effective learning.

8 Mentoring in Schools Haili Hughes How to become an expert colleague – aligned with the MinSecnhtooorilnsg Early Career Framework thFeArElaigamnrleeywdCowarkirteher Haili Hughes How to become an expert colleague An all-encompassing guide to becoming a valued in-school mentor who can Haili Hughes is an experienced guide the next generation of teachers teacher and mentor who is towards a long and fulfilling career in the passionate about keeping classroom. excellent teachers in the classroom, where they make the Forewords by Professor Rachel Lofthouse most impact on young people. She and Reuben Moore. is determined to improve teacher retention rates through the Haili Hughes, a former senior leader with support of high-quality mentors. years of school mentoring experience, was involved in the consultation phase of the Early Career Framework’s design – and in this book she imparts her wisdom on the subject in an accessible way. Haili offers busy teachers a practical interpretation of how to work with the framework, sharing practical guidance to help them in the vital role of supporting new teachers. She also shares insights from recent trainee teachers, as well as more established voices in education, to provide tried-and-tested transferable tips that can be used straight away. New Releases 978-178583523-0 £16.99 CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 222 x 182mm 208 pages paperback • ebook CAN/US due April 2021

9 Making Every RE Lesson Making every Count RE Six principles to support religious education teaching lesson count Louise Hutton Six principles to support and Dawn Cox religious education teaching Brings together the latest curriculum Louise Hutton and Dawn Cox developments with evidence-informed practice and shares practical strategies Edited by Shaun Allison and Andy Tharby for use in the RE classroom. Louise Hutton is an experienced Writing in the practical, engaging style of teacher of RE who is currently an the award-winning Making Every Lesson assistant head teacher at a large Count (see page 60), Louise Hutton and comprehensive school in Poole, Dawn Cox provide teachers of religious where she also leads on staff education with the means to help development and teaching and their pupils unpick the big questions learning. of religious belief and practice, and of morality and philosophy – the things that Dawn Cox Cox has been teaching make us human. RE for over two decades and is currently a head of department Making Every RE Lesson Count is in Essex. She has held many other underpinned by six pedagogical principles roles in and out of RE, including – challenge, explanation, modelling, advanced skills teaching and practice, feedback and questioning – and senior leadership roles, and also shares simple, realistic strategies that RE runs a local RE network. teachers can use to develop the teaching and learning in their classrooms. New Releases Written for new and experienced 978-178583518-6 practitioners alike, Making Every RE £12.99 Lesson Count will enable teachers to improve their students’ conceptual and CAN $22.95 • US $18.95 contextual understanding of the topics 216 x 135mm and themes explored across the breadth 192 pages of the RE curriculum. paperback • ebook

10 Chess Improvement Barry Hymer and Peter Wells It's all in the mindset with Tim Kett Barry Hymer and insights from Michael Adams, David Howell, Harriet Hunt, and Peter Wells Gawain Jones, Luke McShane, Matthew Sadler and Nigel Short With Tim Kett and insights from Michael It’s all in the mindset Adams, David Howell, Harriet Hunt, Gawain Jones, Luke McShane, Matthew Foreword by Henrik Carlsen Sadler and Nigel Short. “Wise, witty, informative and An instructive and comprehensive guide inspiring!” – Carol Dweck, Lewis that sets out how the application of and Virginia Eaton Professor growth mindset principles can accelerate of Psychology, Department of chess improvement. Psychology, Stanford University Foreword by Henrik Carlsen, father of Barry Hymer is Emeritus Professor world champion Magnus Carlsen. of Psychology in Education at the University of Cumbria and Blending theory, practice and the distinct Chief of Science for the leading but complementary skills of two authors online chess learning platform, – one an academic (and amateur chess Chessable. player) and the other a highly regarded Grandmaster and FIDE Senior England Chess Olympiad coach (and Trainer Peter Peter Wells has over grandmaster) – Chess Improvement is an 30 years’ professional experience invaluable resource for any aspirational in the chess world and has chess player or coach/parent of a chess authored or co-authored nine player. well-received chess books. Barry and Peter draw on interviews New Releases conducted with members of England’s medal-winning elite squad of players 978-178583502-5 and provide a template for chess £15.99 improvement rooted in the practical CAN $27.95 • US $19.95 wisdom of experienced chess players 234 x 156mm and coaches. 352 pages paperback • ebook Suitable for any chess player, or coach or parent of a chess player.

11 15-Minute STEM Book 2 Emily Hunt More quick, creative, science, More quick, creative Science, technology, engineering and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics mathematics activities for 5–11 year-olds activities for 5-11-year-olds Emily Hunt Emily Hunt is an experienced primary school teacher with a A stimulating selection of easy-to- passion for promoting STEM resource STEM activities designed to education. She regularly writes engage and inspire young learners. articles and speaks about STEM, and shares activities and blogs Full of engaging and practical ideas, this on her website www.howtostem. innovative resource builds on the success co.uk. Emily holds a Masters of of Emily’s 15-Minute STEM (see page 48) Education from the University of and reassures teachers and parents that Cambridge and has also worked they don’t need to be experts to deliver within the US education system to high-quality STEM education. deliver science outreach. Each of the 40 activities includes step-by- step instructions, takes just 15 minutes to complete and can be resourced from everyday materials found in the classroom or at home. This means that, with minimal preparation, teachers and parents can slot these cross-curricular activities into an otherwise busy day – simultaneously broadening children’s learning and piquing their curiosity about the world around them. Suitable for both educators and parents of young children aged 5–11. New Releases 978-178583507-0 £16.99 CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 297 x 210mm 72 pages paperback • ebook

12 Tails from the Classroom ClTaasislrsofroom tmhe Learning and teaching through animal-assisted interventions Helen Lewis and Russell Grigg Helen Lewis Dr Helen Lewis is Programme and Russell Grigg Director for PGCE at Swansea University School of Education. A fascinating exploration of the use of Part of her role involves leading animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) in an educational anthrozoology educational settings and how they can module, and undertaking original inspire and support learners’ all-round research into the impact of AAIs in development. educational settings. Dr Russell Grigg was previously an There is growing interest in the idea of associate professor at the Wales bringing animals into the classroom, but Centre for Equity in Education, it is only recently that researchers have and has extensive experience in gathered clear data to show the impact teacher training. Since 2018 he has of AAIs on the behavioural, emotional, been an education inspector for physical and cognitive development of the Ministry of Education in the children and young people. United Arab Emirates. Tails from the Classroom brings together New Releases this research in a highly accessible way, illustrated with real-life case studies 978-178583505-6 from a range of classroom contexts. It £16.99 also includes lots of practical guidance CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 on how to set up, manage and evaluate 222 x 182mm a project, ensuring that the welfare of all 256 pages participants, including the animals, is a paperback • ebook priority. This groundbreaking book is not just for animal-loving educators, however. It is for anyone who is serious about inspiring learners of all ages and prepared to explore new ways of doing so.

Love Teaching, Keep Keep 13 Teaching TeachingLovePeterRadford The essential guide to improving wellbeing at all Teaching levels in schools The Essential Guide to Improving Peter Radford Wellbeing at All Levels in Schools A practical guide to staying well in a high- “This is an absolute must-read for pressure profession. anyone in teaching, or considering a teaching career. I cannot In the midst of a recruitment crisis and recommend it highly enough.” a massive exodus of teachers from our – Will Collinson, Assistant Head schools, now is the time for some joined- Teacher (Pastoral), King Edward VI up thinking about teacher wellbeing and School mental health. Peter Radford is a teacher, trainer, public speaker and coach with a Offering insightful advice and practical wealth of experience in leadership, strategies, Peter invites you to think management and personal differently about the way education is development. He began his career ‘done’ and how you can keep doing the in youth work before entering job you love without sacrificing your teaching and working in middle health and wellbeing. and senior leadership. Love Teaching, Keep Teaching paints a picture of a truly ‘healthy school’ as being one in which the value of each staff member and student is fundamental to everything we do. It also shares a fresh perspective on school leadership, encouraging leaders to rethink common practices and to explore the rewards and benefits of employing a people-focused approach. New Releases 978-178583503-2 £16.99 CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 234 x 156mm 304 pages paperback • ebook

14 Beyond Wiping Noses “Offers readers a plethora of Building an informed approach practical suggestions which may to pastoral leadership support classroom teachers to in schools promote higher levels of school wellbeing.” – Sarah Mullin, Deputy Stephen Lane Head Teacher, Priory School Stephen Lane, aka Sputnik Steve, Sets out the crucial role of pastoral care has been a teacher of English in as part of the function and purpose of a variety of schools for over two schooling – and shares practical insights decades. He has been a head of on how schools can get it right. English, and is now Head of Years 7–9. Stephen is also a doctoral Foreword by Mary Myatt. researcher at the University of Birmingham. Within the current culture of interest in developing research-informed New Releases approaches to teaching, the focus has inevitably been focused around 9781-78583504-9 pedagogy. However, with the well- £16.99 documented increase in pupil anxiety CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 and mental ill-health in recent times, 234 x 156mm there is also a pressing need for schools 160 pages and teachers to embrace a more rigorous paperback • ebook approach to pastoral care. In this urgently needed book, teacher and Head of Year Stephen Lane presents a case for developing a research-informed approach to the pastoral aspect of teaching. This approach is the result of Stephen’s own explorations of pastoral practice – and in Beyond Wiping Noses he offers helpful advice on how to design a knowledge-rich pastoral curriculum that encompasses both knowledge of the self and knowledge of the other.

Leader 15 Know, love and inspire “Leader is a must-read for anyone your people interested in learning about what it takes to lead with compassion, Katy Granville-Chapman authenticity and success in the and Emmie Bidston twenty-first century.” – James Dahl, Master, Wellington College Practical, evidence-based and optimistic, Katy Granville-Chapman and Leader will inspire leaders in any setting Emmie Bidston are Associate to lead through service and empower Fellows at the Oxford Character them with the tools to help their team Project and are co-chairs of the flourish. Leadership for Flourishing Group, a collaboration between the Foreword by Sir Anthony Seldon. Oxford Character Project and the Human Flourishing Program at In this wide-ranging book, Katy Harvard University. Granville-Chapman and Emmie Bidston Leader was longlisted for CMI eloquently combine up-to-date research Management Book of the Year 2021 in psychology and neuroscience with and has been shortlisted for the inspiring examples of success to show Business Book Awards 2021. that leadership can be learned and that it is all about looking after your people. New Releases They take you on a journey to meet a 978-178583486-8 diverse selection of great leaders from £18.99 multiple spheres – from the sports field to the corporate world – and talk you CAN $29.95 • US $24.95 through the process by which effective 222 x 182mm leaders have become great leaders. 264 pages The secret lies in mastering three key principles: know your people, love your paperback • ebook people, inspire your people. Suitable for both aspiring and established leaders looking to help their teams flourish.

16 Cognitive Load Theory Cognitive Load Theory A handbook for teachers A handbook for teachers Steve Garnett Steve Garnett Brings clarity to the complexity Provides a brilliant exposition of instructional design principles. I recommend it in the strongest possible terms. surrounding cognitive load theory (CLT) John Sweller, Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology, School of Education, University of New South Wales and provides a user-friendly toolkit of techniques designed to help teachers “This book should ensure that optimise their pupils’ learning. cognitive load theory is fully understood by busy teachers. It CLT is rapidly becoming education’s next brings a great deal of clarity to ‘big thing’. It is natural, therefore, that a complex area of research and teachers will want to know more about shows how it can be applied in it and, more importantly, understand the classroom to help teachers how they can embed it in their classroom make informed decisions about teaching. the way they design their lessons.” – Mark Enser, Head of Geography Written by author and international and Research Lead, Heathfield teacher trainer Steve Garnett, this Community College invaluable handbook offers a complete yet concise summary of what CLT Steve Garnett delivers involves and how it can impact on pupil inspirational, practical and performance. highly realistic teaching- and learning-related INSET. He travels Steve covers a wide range of teaching extensively around the UK, as strategies to help teachers avoid well as globally, having delivered overloading their pupils’ working training to over 15,000 teachers memories, and empowers them with the in over 30 countries, extending to tools to get their pupils learning more South America, Africa, Europe, the effectively – particularly when learning Middle East and south-east Asia. new content. New Releases Suitable for teachers, department heads, school leaders and anyone with a 978-178583501-8 responsibility for improving teaching and £9.99 learning. CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 148 x 210mm 144 pages paperback • ebook

Taking Control 2 17 How to prepare for Ofsted Paul Garvey was a teacher for under the education inspection 22 years and is a former lead framework inspector for Ofsted. He has also supported many schools in Paul Garvey preparing for inspection. Paul is a member of both Barnsole This invaluable handbook equips Academy Trust and PEAK Multi teachers, subject leaders and school Academy Trust, and is the author leaders with the tools and know-how to of Taking Control and Talk for enable them to prepare for their next Teaching. inspection with confidence. Distilled from Paul’s 11 years’ experience as an Ofsted inspector, this practical handbook builds on its predecessor Taking Control to help schools in England ready themselves for inspection under the 2019 education inspection framework (EIF). It features many first-hand experiences of inspection under the updated EIF and highlights the methodology of inspection – including ‘deep dives’ and the 90-minute phone call – combined with top tips to ensure you get the best out of the assessments. The book will alleviate some of the worries surrounding inspection, helping schools to avoid piling unnecessary work onto staff, and encourages leaders to feel much more confident about the process. New Releases 978-178583487-5 £18.99 CAN N/A • US N/A 234 x 156mm 200 pages paperback • ebook

18 LTheeaCronmeplre’ste Mistakes help The Complete Learner’s Toolkit me learn Toolkit I never stop trying … Metacognition and mindset – equipping the modern learner Metacognition and mindset – equipping the modern with the thinking, social learner with the thinking, social and self-regulation and self-regulation skills to skills to succeed at school and in life succeed at school and in life I use learning Jackie Beere strategies that work Empowers teachers to transform their When it’s challenging, Helping others pupils’ learning and make a positive my brain is growing helps me ... impact on their personal and emotional development. Change is I believe always possible I can ... Jackie Beere knows that schools have a much more important job to do than I learned I work well simply to prepare children for exams. how to in a team In this book she hands busy teachers learn I see struggle the tools they need to weave personal as growth development into the curriculum in Learning powerful and exciting ways. is the key Jackie Beere Asking questions The Complete Learner’s Toolkit focuses on helps me learn the most important skills identified by the World Economic Forum – including “A veritable cornucopia of ideas critical thinking, emotional intelligence for lessons – and any school and judgement and decision making – wanting to enrich their PSHE and presents 36 lessons that can either offer or tutorial programme be used as stand-alone sessions or be will want at least one copy in incorporated into a topic or subject their staff library.” – Sir Tim context. Suitable for use with learners Brighouse, former London aged 7–16. Schools Commissioner and Chief Education Officer for Birmingham Accompanying digital workbook also and Oxfordshire available. Jackie Beere, OBE is an Independent Thinking Associate who worked as a newspaper journalist before embarking on a career in teaching and school leadership. Since 2006, Jackie has been offering training in the latest strategies for learning, developing emotionally intelligent leadership and cultivating a growth mindset. New Releases 978-178135317-2 £19.99 CAN $34.95 • US $26.95 234 x 184mm 200 pages paperback • ebook

Powering Up Your School 19 The Learning Power Approach Guy Claxton is a cognitive scientist to school leadership specialising in the expandability of human intelligence. Guy Claxton, Jann Robinson, Jann Robinson is principal of St Rachel Macfarlane, Graham Luke’s Grammar School in New Powell, Gemma Goldenberg South Wales, Australia. and Robert Cleary Rachel Macfarlane is the Director of Education Services at Herts for A treasury of top tips on how school Learning. leaders can successfully embed the Graham Powell has over 40 Learning Power Approach (LPA) in their years’ experience with schools school’s culture and empower teachers to working as a head teacher, Ofsted deliver its benefits to their students. inspector and local authority adviser. The LPA is a way of teaching which aims Gemma Goldenberg is a former to develop all students as confident and assistant head teacher. capable learners – ready, willing and Robert Cleary is the head teacher able to choose, design, research, pursue, of Sandringham Primary School. troubleshoot and evaluate learning for themselves, alone and with others, in New Releases school and out. 978-178583456-1 This book distils into a series of £18.99 illuminating case studies the lessons learned by a wide range of pioneering CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 school principals who have successfully 222 x 182mm undertaken the LPA journey, and presents 328 pages a variety of practical strategies which will enable school leaders to make a positive paperback • ebook impact on the lives of both their staff and their students. Powering Up Your School is the fourth instalment in the Learning Power series. See pages 56–57 for other titles in the series.

20 on Emotional Literacy Richard Evans Independent Thinking on Emotional Literacy INDEPENDENT THINKING A passport to increased ON ... confidence, engagement and learning Emotional Literacy Richard Evans Richard Evans Shares an approach that will help educators boost their pupils’ emotional A passport to increased confidence, literacy, with the broader aim of engagement and learning nurturing a more grounded, engaged and intrinsically motivated child. “Writing in a highly engaging manner, Richard encourages In Independent Thinking on Emotional educators to explore how they Literacy, Richard Evans reminds every can better navigate the territory school educator that behind every child that is the inner emotional world is a set of circumstances so entwined of their pupils.” – Steve Russell, – and within them a set of emotions behaviour, leadership and well- so involved – that to ignore them is to being consultant be complicit in any educational failings Richard Evans is a secondary experienced by that child. school teacher with a particular interest in, and passion for, helping Richard equips educators with a pupils who struggle with literacy. collaborative ‘passport’ template He has spent the last decade designed to improve pupils’ emotional learning from pupils in lower sets literacy and promote discussion of the and in nurture and tuition groups often-unspoken issues that prevent – and the passport is just one of children from making progress at school. the fruits of their joint labour. It enables staff to steer young people to greater emotional understanding New Releases of themselves, so that they can better manage their route through the school 978-178135373-8 system. £9.99 CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 198 x 126mm 192 pages paperback • ebook

Independent Thinking on 21 Restorative Practice Mark Finnis is one of the UK’s Building relationships, leading exponents of restorative improving behaviour and practice and in 2019 he received creating stronger communities the Chris Donovan Trust’s Restorative Practice Champion Mark Finnis award in recognition of his work. With many years’ experience A practical and inspiring introduction of working with schools, local to the use of restorative practice in government agencies and social schools in order to improve behaviour, services, he is in demand as a foster a more caring culture and forge speaker and trainer. relationships that work. For those educators who are uncomfortable with the punitive world of zero tolerance, isolation booths and school exclusions, Mark Finnis – one of the UK’s leading restorative practice experts – is here to show you that there is another way. Drawing on his many years’ experience working with schools, social services and local governments across the country, Mark shares all you need to know about what restorative practice is, how it works, where to start and the many benefits of embedding a relational approach into any educational organisation that genuinely has people at its heart. Suitable for school leaders, educators and anyone working with young people. New Releases 978-178135338-7 £9.99 CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 198 x 126mm 176 pages paperback • ebook CAN/US due July 2021

22 Independent Thinking on Teaching in Dr Erik Blair is Senior Lecturer Higher Education in Higher Education Research and Practice at the University of From theory to practice West London. He has been an educator for over 20 years and has Erik Blair taught in universities in the UK and overseas, and is passionate A refreshing and invigorating exploration about enhancing engagement and of what really matters and what really interaction within the teaching works in higher education teaching. and learning environment. This book offers an insight into an area of higher education that has become more significant of late: the art of teaching. It focuses on the actual work of teaching and gives thought-provoking and perceptive guidance on how to teach in a meaningful and engaging manner. Written in an accessible style by an author with over 20 years’ experience in education, Independent Thinking on Teaching in Higher Education doesn’t bamboozle with abstract terminology. Instead, Erik guides readers through topic-driven chapters that offer practical answers supported by rationales drawn from everyday experience. Alongside the core themes, he also provides bite-sized ‘nuggets of wisdom’ that prompt readers to implement flexible and effective strategies as part of their daily practice. New Releases 978-178135369-1 £9.99 CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 198 x 126mm 176 pages paperback • ebook

23 Independent Thinking on Independent Thinking on MFL Teaching and Learning How to make modern foreign Developing independence and language teaching exciting, resilience in all teachers and inclusive and relevant learners Crista Hazell Jackie Beere Drawing on her many years of A practical guide full of educational experience as an MFL teacher and wisdom to help teachers make a head of department, Crista shares genuine difference to the lives of every tips, techniques and inspirational young person in their classroom. ideas geared to help teachers take Jackie encourages teachers to embrace their MFL teaching to a whole new challenge and change, and suggests level. ways in which they can provide a model for their pupils when it comes 978-178135337-0 to developing independence and £9.99 resilience. CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 198 x 126mm New Releases 256 pages paperback • ebook 978-178135339-4 £9.99 CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 198 x 126mm 240 pages paperback • ebook

24 Independent Independent Independent Thinking on Loss Thinking on Thinking on Transition Laughter A little book about bereavement for Fostering better Using humour as a schools collaboration tool to engage and between primary and motivate all learners Ian Gilbert with secondary schools William, Olivia Dave Keeling and Phoebe Dave Harris Gilbert An uplifting manifesto An inspirational packed with tips and Written from the compendium of techniques to help personal experience of practical strategies educators unleash the a parent and his three to empower primary power of humour and children, this unique and secondary school laughter in the learning book details the ways in leaders to work together environment. which schools can help to get transition right. their pupils come to terms with the death of a parent. New Releases 978-178135353-0 978-178135340-0 978-178135341-7 £9.99 £9.99 £9.99 CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 CAN $17.95 • US $16.95 198 x 126mm 198 x 126mm 198 x 126mm 96 pages 160 pages 144 pages paperback • ebook paperback • ebook paperback • ebook

Imperfect Leadership 25 A book for leaders who know Steve Munby has spent his whole they don’t know it all career in education, first as a teacher and then as an adviser Steve Munby and inspector before moving into leadership. Between 2005 and Eloquently reflects upon and describes 2017 he was chief executive first a leadership approach that is strong on of the National College for School self-awareness and positive about the Leadership in England and then of importance of asking for help. Education Development Trust, an international education charity. He When asked to describe his own is now a self-employed consultant leadership style, Steve uses the word and speaker on leadership and on ‘imperfect’. This is not something system reform. he apologises for; he feels imperfect leadership should be celebrated. Too often we are given examples of leaders who are put on some kind of pedestal, lauded as superheroes who have it all worked out and are so good at what they do that nobody else can come close. This book is the antidote to that flawed perception. Imperfect Leadership is an honest reflection upon leadership. It is about Steve’s journey, covering his highs and lows and, ultimately, how he learned to refine and improve his leadership. It is about messy, trial-and-error, butterflies- in-the-stomach leadership and about thoughtful and invitational leadership – and the positive impact it can have. Leadership 978-178583411-0 £20.00 CAN $34.95 • US $24.95 234 x 156mm 320 pages hardback • ebook

26 Making Kids Cleverer David Didau is Senior Lead A manifesto for closing the Practitioner for English at advantage gap Ormiston Academies Trust and a freelance writer, blogger, David Didau speaker, trainer and author. He started his award-winning David Didau reignites the nature vs blog, The Learning Spy, in 2011 nurture debate around intelligence and to express the constraints and offers informed advice on how teachers irritations of ordinary teachers, can help their students acquire a store of detail the successes and failures knowledge and skills that is both relevant within his own classroom, and and robust. synthesise his years of teaching experience through the lens of David expertly analyses an impressive educational research and cognitive body of research from the field of psychology. Since then he has cognitive science to help readers gain directly influenced Ofsted and a firmer grasp on the psychological has worked with the Department construct that is broadly termed for Education to consider ways in ‘intelligence’. And it turns out that we which teachers’ workload could can increase intelligence, particularly be reduced. in children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Leadership David argues that, with greater access 978-178583366-3 to culturally accumulated information £14.99 – taught explicitly within a knowledge- CAN $26.95 • US $21.95 rich curriculum – disadvantaged children 234 x 156mm are more likely to become cleverer and, 352 pages therefore, more creative. They also paperback • ebook become better problem-solvers and are English language rights only able to think more critically. Suitable for all teachers in all settings.

The Working Class 27 Poverty, education and Since establishing Independent alternative voices Thinking over 25 years ago, Ian Gilbert has made a name for Edited by Ian Gilbert himself across the world as a highly original writer, editor, Written for policy makers and activists speaker, practitioner and thinker as well as school leaders and educators, and is someone who the IB this is a timely survey of the impact of World magazine has referred current policies and an invaluable source to as one of the world’s leading of practical advice on what can be done educational visionaries. to better support disadvantaged children in the school system. With contributions from Nina Jackson, Tim Taylor, Dr Steven Watson, Rhythmical Mike, Dr Ceri Brown, Dr Brian Male, Julia Hancock, Paul Dix, Chris Kilkenny, Daryn Egan-Simon, Paul Bateson, Sarah Pavey, Dr Matthew McFall, Jamie Thrasivoulou, Hywel Roberts, Dr Kevin Ming, Leah Stewart, (Real) David Cameron, Sir Al Aynsley- Green, Shona Crichton, Floyd Woodrow, Jonathan Lear, Dr Debra Kidd, Will Ryan, Andrew Morrish, Phil Beadle, Jaz Ampaw- Farr, Darren Chetty, Sameena Choudry, Tait Coles, Professor Terry Wrigley, Brian Walton, Dave Whitaker, Gill Kelly, Roy Leighton, Jane Hewitt, Jarlath O’Brien, Crista Hazell, Louise Riley, Mark Creasy, Martin Illingworth, Ian Loynd, David Rogers, Professor Mick Waters and Professor Paul Clarke. Leadership 978-178135278-6 £24.99 CAN $39.95 • US $34.95 248 x 185mm 544 pages paperback • ebook

28 Middle Leadership for 21st The School Fundraising Century Schools Handbook From compliance to commitment How to maximise your income from grants, sponsorship and Bill Lowe many other sources of finance Sets out for middle leaders the Lindsey Marsh essential elements of a contemporary leadership approach that will help A carefully compiled treasury of them successfully navigate a rapidly tips, tools and key contacts to help changing educational landscape. schools in the UK save money, boost their income and manage their Suitable for both established and fundraising projects. aspiring middle leaders in primary and secondary schools. Leadership 978-178583426-4 £16.99 978-178583434-9 CAN N/A • US N/A £18.99 222 x 182mm CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 224 pages 222 x 182mm paperback • ebook 168 pages paperback • ebook

29 The Unexpected Leader Forget School Exploring the real nature of values, Why young people are succeeding authenticity and moral purpose in on their own terms and what education schools can do to avoid being left behind Iesha Small Martin Illingworth For school leaders who want to make a difference but feel they aren’t A wide-reaching, engaging enquiry obvious leadership material. This is into the things that young people a book about people. A book that actually need from their education. humanises school leaders and tells their stories. A book in which school Schools are at a crossroads: either leaders reveal their authentic selves they respond to the real world of and their journeys to leadership. change, challenges and possibilities that face young people, or they become irrelevant. 978-178135299-1 Leadership £18.99 CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 978-178135313-4 222 x 182mm £14.99 200 pages CAN $24.95 • US $19.95 paperback • ebook 212 x 140mm 200 pages paperback • ebook

30 Curriculum Making the Leap Athena versus the machine Moving from deputy to head Martin Robinson Jill Berry Explores the educational value of Dr Jill Berry offers practical advice a curriculum rooted in the pursuit which will be invaluable to anyone of wisdom – and advocates the considering headship, drawing on enshrinement of such a curriculum her personal experience, her doctoral as the central concern of an research and her extensive reading on academic institution. the subject. Suitable for teachers, middle leaders and senior leaders who are considering school headship. Leadership 978-178583161-4 £12.99 978-178583302-1 CAN $24.95 • US $16.95 £14.99 198 x 130mm CAN $24.95 • US $19.95 192 pages 216 x 140mm paperback • ebook 200 pages paperback • ebook

31 ALL THE RESOURCES YOU NEED FOR A WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR • TEACHING AND LEARNING • EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP • INNOVATION AND CHANGE • ACCOUNTABILITY • THINKING STRATEGICALLY • MANAGING RESOURCES • COLLABORATION • LEADING PEOPLE • ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE AND PERSONAL âLCOENAVEDRggSEARTIOSDINAHLSOÚGIUPESCHANGE•ENGAGINGWITHSTUDENTS,PARENTSANDCOMMUNITY AND ACTIVITIES FOR LEADERSHIP TEAMS JOHN WEST-BURNHAM AND DAVE HARRIS INCRLEUSDOEUSRPCREISNTABLE Leadership Dialogues Leadership Dialogues II Conversations and activities for Leadership in times of change leadership teams Dave Harris and John West-Burnham and John West-Burnham Dave Harris This is not a book containing all Leadership Dialogues encourages the answers; rather it is a book personal reflection, dialogue with a containing many of the questions coach or mentor and conversations that will help school leaders work in leadership teams. It includes short with their colleagues to find the think pieces, case studies, diagnostic answers for their own schools within reviews, selected quotations on a the communities in which they work. particular theme and questions for Suitable for school leadership teams discussion and reflection. in any setting. 978-184590906-2 Leadership £24.99 CAN $44.95 • US $36.95 978-178583256-7 222 x 182mm £24.99 176 pages CAN $44.95 • US $36.95 paperback + CD-ROM • ebook 222 x 182mm 216 pages paperback • ebook

32 Becoming Mobius Are You Dropping the Brave Heads Debra Kidd Baton? Dave Harris Dave Harris 978-178135219-9 978-178135048-5 £25.00 978-184590081-6 £18.99 CAN $44.95 • US $38.95 £24.99 CAN $34.95 • US $27.95 CAN N/A • US $54.95 High Performers Leadership with a primary Alistair Smith Moral Purpose Heads Will Ryan 978-184590687-0 exceptional leadersHip in tHe primary scHool £18.99 978-184590084-7 Bill laar CAN $34.95 • US $27.95 £19.99 CAN $34.95 • US $24.95 Primary Heads Bill Laar 978-184590890-4 £18.99 CAN $34.95 • US $27.95 Leadership

33 Caroline Bentley-Davies AmazingHow to be an Middle Leader Understanding How to Be an Amazing Independent Thinking Leadership Middle Leader Ian Gilbert Libby Nicholas and Caroline Bentley-Davies John West-Burnham 978-178135055-3 978-184590798-3 £16.99 978-178583334-2 £18.99 CAN $29.95 • US $26.95 £18.99 CAN $34.95 • US $27.95 CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 Trivium 21c Trivium in Practice The Magic of Metaphor Martin Robinson Martin Robinson Nick Owen 978-178135054-6 978-178135243-4 978-189983670-3 £18.99 £18.99 £16.99 CAN $25.99 • US $27.95 CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 CAN $29.95 • US $24.95 Leadership

34 ecretariesthe best jobthinking alloWed Learning Learning with ‘e’s Educational theory and practice in the digital age Steve Wheelerin the world with ‘e’s on schooling vic Educational theory and Goddard Mick practice in the digital age Waters I loved this book. It is a frank, jargon-free and humane account of headship. Generated by Steve Wheeler Fiona Millar, Guardian Education columnist Thinking Allowed Foreword by Richard Gerver Mick Waters The Best Job in Learning with ‘e’s the World 978-178135056-0 Steve Wheeler Vic Goddard £14.99 CAN $24.95 • US $19.95 978-184590939-0 978-178135110-9 £16.99 £14.99 BRAVE PAs CAN $27.95 • US $22.95 CAN $24.95 • US $23.95 the ultimate guide to being outstanding in a tough jobtrators • f and Adminis EodrwuPcoAIarsnt,kEiioAnnsg, S Full On Learning The Subject Leader Zoë Elder Steve Garnett From the world’s most connected Personal Assistant and PA Trainer 978-184590681-8 978-184590796-9 Angela Garry £24.99 £18.99 CAN $44.95 • US $33.95 CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 Brave PAs Angela Garry 978-178135221-2 £12.99 CAN $19.95 • US $19.95 Leadership

35 Malcolm Groves, Andrew Hobbs and John West-Burnham Leadership for Tomorrow Beyond the School Improvement Horizon Leadership for The Little Book of Where Will I Do My Tomorrow Charisma Pineapples? Malcolm Groves, Andrew David Hodgson Gill Kelly Hobbs, and John West- Burnham 978-184590293-3 978-184590696-2 £10.99 £10.99 978-178583237-6 CAN $18.95 • US $16.95 CAN $19.95 • US $18.95 £25.00 CAN $39.95 • US $34.95 The Perfect (Ofsted) The Perfect (Ofsted) Perfect Teacher-Led Inspection School Governor CPD Jackie Beere Tim Bartlett Shaun Allison 978-178135000-3 978-178135090-4 978-178135136-9 £10.99 £10.99 £10.99 CAN $19.95 • US $16.95 CAN $19.95 • US $16.95 CAN $19.95 • US $16.95 Leadership

36 This Much I Know This Much I Know Dare to be Different About Mind Over About Love Over Will Ryan Matter … Fear … John Tomsett John Tomsett 978-178583276-5 £12.99 978-178583168-3 978-184590982-6 CAN $22.95 • US $19.95 £16.99 £16.99 CAN $26.95 • US $22.95 CAN $29.95 • US $24.95 We are, Magic of at the time I write this, in need of Modern a revolution in Metaphor education This is a strong statement Walking with the Stars and I don’t use it lightly Written and Illustrated by Teaching: notes from the front line David Hodgson Dr Debra Kidd Edited by Nick Owen Teaching: Notes from Magic of Modern My School the Front Line Metaphor Improvement Debra Kidd David Hodgson Doodle Book Ben Keeling 978-178135131-4 978-184590394-7 £12.99 £16.99 978-178135051-5 CAN $22.95 • US $16.95 CAN $29.95 • US $34.95 £9.99 CAN $17.95 • US $15.95 Leadership

A Curriculum of Hope 37 As rich in humanity as in Debra Kidd taught for 23 years knowledge in primary, secondary and higher education settings. She Debra Kidd is the author of three previous books and believes more than A stimulating manifesto of hope that anything else that the secret explores how good curriculum design to great teaching is to ‘make it can empower schools to build bridges matter’. Debra has a doctorate in between their pupils’ learning and the education and co-founded and world around them. organised Northern Rocks, one of the largest annual teaching and A great many schools are wondering how learning conferences in the UK. they can build a curriculum model that meets the demands of government policy as well as the needs of the children and communities they serve. In A Curriculum of Hope, Debra Kidd illustrates how teachers can deliver learning experiences that genuinely link knowledge to life. Working on the premise that a strong curriculum is supported by five key pillars of practice – coherence, credibility, creativity, compassion and community – she presents a plethora of examples that demonstrate how schools, parents, pupils and the wider local community can learn together to build from within. Suitable for teachers and leaders in all schools. Teaching Skills 978-178135342-4 £18.99 CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 222 x 182mm 168 pages paperback • ebook

38 Teach Like Nobody’s Watching Mark Enser has been teaching geography for the best part of The essential guide to effective two decades and is a head of and efficient teaching department and research lead at Heathfield Community College, Mark Enser as well as a specialist leader of education (SLE) and evidence lead Sets out a time-efficient approach to in education (ELE). He is a regular teaching that will reduce teachers’ TES columnist and often speaks at workload and enhance their pupils’ levels education conferences. Mark also of engagement and attainment. writes a blog called Teaching It Real and tweets @EnserMark. Mark Enser argues that a quality education is rooted in simplicity. In this book he convincingly strips away the layers of contradictory pedagogical advice that teachers have received over the years and lends weight to the three key pillars that underpin effective, efficient teaching: the lesson, the curriculum and the school’s support structure. Teach Like Nobody’s Watching explores these three core elements in detail, and presents teachers with a range of practical, time-efficient approaches to help them reclaim their professional agency and ensure that their pupils get the excellent education they deserve. Suitable for all teachers in both primary and secondary schools. Teaching Skills 978-178583399-1 £16.99 CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 222 x 182mm 192 pages paperback • ebook

The Monkey-Proof Box 39 Curriculum design for building Described as having a breathtaking knowledge, developing creative understanding of how to engage thinking and promoting children, Jonathan Lear is an independence award-winning teacher, education consultant and author. He has Jonathan Lear worked for many years on a compelling mix of inspirational A manifesto on how to dismantle the teaching strategies, and has curriculum we’re told to deliver and shared his passion for learning construct in its place the curriculum we as an advanced skills teacher, a need to deliver. deputy head and an Associate of Independent Thinking. A group of monkeys. A box full of nuts. A lever. A chute. The monkeys excitedly Teaching Skills poke at the box with rocks … nothing happens. Meanwhile, one monkey sits 978-178135310-3 to the side, observing. Then, when the £16.99 others wander off, he gets up and – with a curious push of his palm – presses the CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 lever and the nuts tumble down the 222 x 182mm chute! Not believing his luck, he eats 184 pages the nuts, presses the lever again and is rewarded with yet more nuts. He’s paperback • ebook cracked the challenge of the monkey- proof box. In this absorbing book, Jonathan sets out how primary school teachers can resist the ‘nuts on a plate’ approach and deliver a curriculum rich in authentic learning experiences that help children learn from one another and grow into empowered, knowledgeable and creative thinkers who are driven by insatiable curiosity.

40 How to Explain Absolutely From Able to Remarkable Anything to Absolutely Anyone Help your students become expert learners The art and science of teacher explanation Robert Massey Andy Tharby “This book is a guide for those who want desperately to believe that Writing in his typically engaging and school can make a difference, that eloquent style, Andy Tharby talks the way teachers act and interact teachers through a set of remarkably with young people matters, and that simple techniques that will help every child is (or can be) remarkable. revolutionise the precision and clarity Robert's conceptualisation of the of their message. 'expert learner' should be seen as a message of hope and optimism.” – Teaching Skills from the foreword by David Didau, author of Making Kids Cleverer 978-178583367-0 £16.99 978-178583435-6 CAN $26.95 • US $19.95 £18.99 222 x 182mm CAN $32.95 • US $27.95 184 pages 222 x 182mm paperback • ebook 288 pages paperback • ebook

41 Storycraft Teach Like You Imagined It How to teach narrative writing Finding the right balance Martin Griffin and Kevin Lister Jon Mayhew Shares a wealth of tools, ideas and Written by two fiction writers and encouragement to help teachers English teachers with over 40 years’ manage the conflicting pressures of combined experience in education, teaching and become the educators Storycraft is an inspiring and practical they imagined they would be. resource to support secondary school teachers in developing their students’ Covering the prioritising of tasks, the creative writing. streamlining of marking and feedback, Suitable for English teachers of making the most of data and getting students aged 11 to 18. the best out of CPD, this book is packed with trusted techniques and 978-178583402-8 savvy suggestions to help you to teach £16.99 like you imagined it. CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 222 x 182mm Teaching Skills 232 pages paperback • ebook 978-178583400-4 £16.99 CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 222 x 182mm 176 pages paperback • ebook

42 Opening Doors to a Richer Opening Doors to a Richer English Curriculum English Curriculum for Ages 6 to 9 for Ages 10 to 13 Bob Cox with Leah Crawford Bob Cox with Leah Crawford and Verity Jones and Verity Jones Designed to help teachers enhance Provides a treasury of strategies their young learners’ engagement with and resources all carefully selected challenging texts and develop their to support the design of a deeper, reading and writing skills as budding more creative and more expansive wordsmiths. Fifteen ready-to-use curriculum. Fifteen ready-to-use units units of work comprising a range of of work comprising a range of poetry poetry and prose from across the and prose from across the literary literary tradition, vividly illustrated by tradition, all accompanied by Victoria Victoria Cox. Cox’s vivid illustrations. Teaching Skills 978-178583397-7 £12.99 978-178583398-4 CAN $24.95 • US $19.95 £12.99 180 x 148mm CAN $24.95 • US $19.95 256 pages 180 x 148mm paperback • ebook 272 pages paperback • ebook

43 Opening Doors to Opening Doors to Opening Doors to Quality Writing Quality Writing Famous Poetry and Prose Ideas for writing Ideas for writing inspired by great inspired by great Ideas and resources writers writers for accessing literary for ages 6 to 9 for ages 10 to 13 heritage works Bob Cox Bob Cox Bob Cox These 15 units of work These 15 units help Provides 20 units of cover poetry and prose: teachers facilitate work covering poetry each unit provides understanding of the and prose from our exciting stimulus challenging texts and literary heritage. Each material, creative ideas maximise the huge unit comes with exciting for writing projects, potential for quality stimulus material and and differentiation and writing. Discover a creative suggestions support strategies, multitude of ready-to- for ways in which the meaning all pupils can use ideas, inspired by material can be used for achieve the quality classic literature and outstanding learning writing objectives. great writers’ works. possibilities. Teaching Skills 978-178583013-6 978-178583014-3 978-184590896-6 £12.99 £12.99 £19.99 CAN $24.95 • US $19.95 CAN $24.95 • US $19.95 CAN $34.95 • US $32.95 180 x 148mm 180 x 148mm 210 x 280mm 208 pages 224 pages 232 pages paperback + CD-ROM paperback • ebook paperback + CD-ROM • ebook • ebook

44 AWARDS 2020 The Expert Teacher FINALIST Using pedagogical content Learning without Fear knowledge to plan superb lessons A practical toolkit for developing Darren Mead growth mindset in the early years and primary classroom One of the most universally respected teachers in Britain, Darren presents Julia Stead and an engaging, research-informed view Ruchi Sabharwal on which teaching strategies work best to promote long-term learning in Provides teachers of learners aged students. 3–11 with a colourful collection of tried-and-tested lesson ideas, Suitable for all teachers in all settings. questionnaires and examples of outstanding practice – all taken from their own very successful classrooms – designed to nurture young learners’ resilience and learning capabilities. Teaching Skills 978-178135311-0 £18.99 978-178583305-2 CAN $34.95 • US $29.95 £19.99 222 x 182mm CAN $34.95 • US $29.95 336 pages 222 x 182mm paperback • ebook 272 pages colour paperback • ebook

45 DIRTY TEACHING A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Outdoors JULIET ROBERTSON Messy Maths Finalist A playful, outdoor approach for Dirty Teaching early years A beginner’s guide to learning Juliet Robertson outdoors Messy Maths reimagines the outdoor Juliet Robertson space through a mathematical lens – providing suggestions that will One of the keys to a happy and empower teachers to blend outdoor creative classroom is getting out of learning into their practice. It is an it – and this book will give you the easy-to-use reference book replete confidence to do just that. Drawing on with ready-to-use games and open- academic research, Juliet explains why ended ideas designed to help children learning outdoors is so beneficial and become confident and skilled in provides plenty of tips and activities to thinking about, using and exploring help you to integrate outdoor learning abstract mathematical concepts as into your teaching practice, providing they play outside. a broad range of engaging outdoor experiences for your students. 978-178135266-3 £18.99 Teaching Skills CAN $34.95 • US $26.95 222 x 182mm 978-178135107-9 252 pages £18.99 paperback • ebook CAN $32.95 • US $26.95 222 x 182mm 224 pages paperback • ebook

46 Dynamically Different The Lazy Teacher’s Classrooms Handbook – New Edition Create spaces that spark learning How your students learn more when you teach less Claire Gadsby and Jan Evans Jim Smith Experienced educators Claire and Jan take away the guesswork by inviting If you want your students to learn teachers into a unique journey of more and you to work less, then The classroom discovery that shows them Lazy Teacher’s Handbook provides you how to design and use the space with all the arguments and evidence within their classroom in such a way you need. Packed full of easy-to-apply, that enhances their pupils’ learning highly effective strategies all with the experiences. Suitable for teachers, seal of approval from real students in trainees, teaching assistants and real classrooms. senior leaders in both primary and secondary schools. 978-178135268-7 £18.99 Teaching Skills CAN $29.95 • US $24.95 222 x 182mm 978-178135297-7 272 pages £19.99 paperback • ebook CAN $34.95 • US $29.95 210 x 280mm 176 pages colour paperback • ebook

47 Uncharted Territories Thrive Adventures in learning In your first three years in teaching Hywel Roberts and Martha Boyne, Emily Debra Kidd Clements and Ben Wright What is the purpose of education? If Martha, Emily and Ben share their you think it is to get children through personal experiences and demonstrate tests, then this book is probably not how you too can thrive during the for you. If, however, you think it is tricky training year, the daunting NQT to develop wisdom in children – the year and the crucial RQT year. Using capacity to think, to apply knowledge, their collective insights, and plenty to empathise, to weigh up evidence, of evidence-informed strategies to consider consequences and to make and advice, they detail how you informed choices – then this book is can get to grips with the classroom most definitely for you. basics and effectively continue your professional development. 978-178135295-3 £16.99 Teaching Skills CAN $29.95 • US $24.95 222 x 182mm 978-178583304-5 160 pages £16.99 paperback • ebook CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 222 x 182mm 216 pages paperback • ebook

48 15-Minute STEM Visible Maths Quick, creative science, Using representations and technology, engineering and structure to enhance mathematics mathematics activities for teaching in schools 5–11-year-olds Peter Mattock Emily Hunt Supports teachers in their use of This innovative resource has been concrete and pictorial representations designed to reassure teachers that to illustrate key mathematical ideas they don’t need to be experts to and operations. Peter Mattock deliver high-quality STEM education. builds on this approach and explores Each of the 40 activities includes – in colourful detail – a variety of step-by-step instructions, takes just visual tools and techniques that 15 minutes to complete and can be can be used in the classroom to resourced from everyday materials deepen pupils’ understanding of found in the classroom or at home. mathematical operations. Teaching Skills 978-178583350-2 £18.99 978-178583335-9 CAN $34.95 • US $29.95 £16.99 240 x 210mm CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 312 pages 297 x 210mm colour paperback • ebook 64 pages colour paperback • ebook

49 Teacher in the Cupboard Reclaiming the Curriculum Self-reflective, solution-focused Specialist and creative teaching in teaching and learning primary schools Lisa Jane Ashes Bill Laar and Jackie Holderness Lisa explores how spending time ‘in the cupboard’ – a metaphor for Inspires teachers to escape the narrow removing yourself from a situation confines of the core curriculum and seeing it through a more objective by unearthing a rich seam of case lens – can help teachers come up study examples from schools who with creative solutions to everyday are broadening their provision with challenges and positively transform specialist content: taking pupils their classroom practice and into the realms of exploration and human interactions. enquiry while also providing for higher attainment in the core subjects. 978-178135296-0 Teaching Skills £16.99 CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 978-178583306-9 222 x 182mm £16.99 208 pages CAN $29.95 • US $22.95 paperback • ebook 246 x 189mm 304 pages paperback • ebook

50 The Decisive Element The US version of this title (ISBN 978-190442458-1) has a different cover. Unleashing praise and positivity in schools The Teacher’s Toolkit Gary Toward, Mick Malton Raise classroom achievement with and Chris Henley strategies for every learner Gary, Mick and Chris share praise- Paul Ginnis focused techniques that will help teachers and school leaders create an Drawing on neuroscience, psychology ethos of enthusiasm: one that reduces and sociology, The Teacher’s Toolkit stress, fuels ambition and builds provides an overview of thinking confidence – for staff and pupils alike. innovations in teaching and presents over 50 learning techniques for all subjects and age groups – with dozens of practical ideas for managing group work, tackling behavioural issues and promoting personal responsibility. Over 100,000 copies sold! Teaching Skills 978-189983676-5 £29.99 978-178583312-0 CAN $49.95 • US $36.95 £12.99 297 x 210mm CAN $19.95 • US $16.95 376 pages 198 x 125mm paperback • ebook 208 pages paperback • ebook