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Let's work together: A practical guide for schools to involve parents and carers in sex and relationships education (PDF)
by Lucy EmmersonBoth parents and schools have a vital role in sex and relationships education (SRE). The majority of parents and carers want schools to provide SRE, yet schools are often unsure about how to discuss the subject with them. 'Let's work together' is a practical guide for schools to involve parents and carers in SRE. It includes 7 activities that can be used in workshops with parents or as the basis for a school survey. The toolkit comes complete with: seven activities to use with parents including photocopiable handouts homework ideas that involve parents in SRE from Year 1-13 real life examples of how schools are working with parents and carers on SRE photocopiable leaflets (one for primary and one for secondary) that schools can give to parents explaining the basics of SRE summary of the evidence that parents want to be involved in SRE and that children benefit when they are The benefits of schools working closely with parents and carers have been recognised in the Ofsted Inspection Framework for Schools. This practical publication will help schools, curriculum leaders and local authority advisers to communicate confidently and effectively with parents and carers and ultimately to improve the quality of SRE their children receive.
Let's get it right: A toolkit for involving primary school children in reviewing sex and relationships education (PDF)
by Jane Lees Lucy EmmersonLet's get it right is a pack of 13 practical class-room activities for use at KS1 and KS2 for consulting children about what they learn in SRE, how it is taught and how it could be improved. The toolkit comes complete with: learning outcomes and teaching notes for the 13 activitiesphotocopiable resources'benchmark' questions that a school can use to measure progress each yeara checklist for reviewing SRE provision in a primary schoola curriculum design toolexplanation of 'why' and 'how' to involve young children in reviewing SREThe toolkit builds on the success of 'Are you getting it right? for consulting secondary-aged pupils'. Exactly what is taught in SRE and from what age is too often debated and decided by adults without consulting the children it affects. However, even very young children can contribute their views about SRE provided suitable methods are used. This resource shows how this can be done in practice. Asking children their views on SRE gives them an opportunity to be active citizens and to fulfil their right to express opinions. This guide shows how listening to pupils can become part of school culture and thus reap benefits to pupil well-being, including raising self-esteem and developing social skills.
Health and Safety in Early Years and Childcare: Contextualising health and safety legislation within the Early Years Foundation Stage
by Bernadina Laverty Catherine ReayThis practical guide demystifies health and safety in early years settings with a step-by-step guide to the law, compliance and practical application. Bringing together health and safety legislation and the welfare requirements within the revised Early Years Foundation Stage 2012, it successfully integrates health and safety within the EYFS. Including information taught on a variety of courses accredited by CACHE and BTEC, references to EYFS and Health and Safety legislation, specific guidance for childminders and audit tools for evaluation, it can be referred to as needs arise or used as an aid to inspection. This book is for all staff working within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) or environmental health. It will be useful for auditing, improving standards and preparing for inspection and it offers a clear outline of responsibilities within the legislative framework. It could also be used for in-house training or workshops.
Listening to Young Children, Expanded Third Edition: A Guide to Understanding and Using the Mosaic Approach
by Alison ClarkThis fully updated expanded book explains how to use the Mosaic approach, a practice that instils the importance of listening to children's life experiences. It shows how to use it in a variety of settings, outlines the future directions of the approach, offers case studies and also covers working with vulnerable children.
Leelo: To the Zoo (Leelo Ser. #2)
by Gaetane MontrieulThe adventures of Leelo continue in this first sequel to the character building novel about a curious prince of angels and his young human companions. When Leelo is given permission to return to earth and visit his good friend Marco, the two take a trip to the zoo along with the rest of Marcos's homeroom class. Once there, the young friends learn that showing kindness and respect is good not only for your fellow man, but also for every living creature sharing our planet today.
Leelo: Au Zoo (Leelo Ser. #2)
by Gaetane MontrieulLes aventures de Leelo continuent dans ce deuxième roman sur un curieux petit prince venu du royaume des Angélus et de ses jeunes compagnons. Lorsque Leelo eu la permission de retourner sur Terre il put avec Marco se joindre au groupe de sa classe pour une visite au zoo. Ils ont vécus une aventure qui leur ont appris que la compassion et le respect ne sont pas destinés seulement aux humains mais aussi ? toutes les créatures qui partagent notre planète .
Business AQA AS A-Level Year 1 Revision Guide (PDF)
by Phil WaterhouseThe guide opens with an introduction about the specification, summarising the assessment and skills requirement and advising you on exam preparation. The structure of the subsequent revision notes follows the order of the AQA specification and includes four regular features: Application Examples, to help you apply business theory to the real world; Maths Moments, to sharpen up your calculation skills; Areas for Analysis and Evaluation, to help you develop these higher level skills; and Exam Tips, to guide you on key points that may enable you to gain those vital extra marks. This Bare Bones Revision Guide provides: Essential revision notes Invaluable exam advice Lively magazine format Exceptional value Once you have assimilated these revision notes, you should tackle questions under timed conditions. Specimen A-grade responses, with accompanying commentaries, are provided in our companion titles – the Bare Bones Question & Answer Guides. 9781909592292
Economics: AQA AS / A-Level Year 1 (PDF)
by Malcolm Surridge John WolinskiThis textbook has been written to meet the needs of students studying AQA A-level economics during their first year, and provides the content and guidance required for students to sit the AQA AS economics qualification. It offers full coverage of the subject content of the AQA AS specification, topic by topic and chapter by chapter, so that students can be sure that all of the material is relevant to their AS qualification. We have used current examples, the latest data and topical illustrations in order to help you relate your theoretical understanding of economics to the real world and to enable you to appreciate the dynamic and changing nature of economics and its relevance to society.
AQA Poetry Anthology Power and Conflict Literary Eye GCSE English (PDF)
by Steve EddyHelp in exploring the ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster poems in the AQA Anthology Poems Past and Present.
Poetry The Student Toolkit Literary Eye GCSE English Second Edition (PDF)
by Steve EddyThe student guide to how poetry works and responding to poetry.
Inclusion In Further Education (Further Education Ser.)
by Susan Wallace Lydia SpenceleyFor all those teaching or training to teach within the Further Education (FE) sector, this book provides a critical understanding of the complex concept of inclusion and its implementation in a range of different contextual settings. It encourages the reader to revisit their own beliefs and assumptions concerning inclusion in relation to their own practice, and a range of learning features including clear objectives, case studies, critical thinking tasks and chapter reflections ensures deep understanding. The increasing importance of inclusion, and the growing provision of Higher Education courses in FE, means that an accessible book which facilitates a critical understanding of inclusion policy and develops relevant academic competence is both timely and essential.
An Updated Practical Guide to the Pupil Premium (PDF)
by Marc RowlandFully updated with the 2015 policy updates from the Department for Education and published in partnership with the National Education Trust, this book provides essential information and advice to help schools make best use of the Pupil Premium grant and improve outcomes for disadvantaged learners. The author is a recognised national expert on the Pupil Premium. He has visited more than 150 schools and has spoken with over 1000 school leaders and here he shares examples of innovation and excellence in their use of the additional funding. Featuring a foreword by Sir John Dunford, DfE Pupil Premium Champion.
The Art of Standing Out: School Transformation, to Greatness and Beyond (PDF)
by Andrew MorrishThe Art of Standing Out is the culmination of 18 years of experience as a Head for Andrew Morrish, who has a proven and unblemished record for transforming challenging schools from special measures to outstanding. Blending personal insight with tried-and-tested strategies, The Art of Standing Out is a powerful blueprint for all ambitious Heads, senior leadership teams and governing bodies, demonstrating how schools can be led from the brink of closure to world-class centres of learning. Reviews 'A beautiful, inspirational book. I hope it flies off the shelves!' Richard Gerver 'A memorable, uplifting read. I loved it.' Geoff Barton 'Compelling, moving and practical.' Russell Hobby 'An enjoyable read, peppered with accumulated wisdom and amusing anecdotes.' Professor Rob Coe 'I love this book. If you want to be a school leader then read it.' Vic Goddard 'A hugely entertaining read.' Dame Alison Peacock 'A thought-provoking book using deliciously bittersweet moments.' Ross Morrison McGill 'A compelling story, refreshingly honest and open.' Zoe Elder 'A must-read for all aspiring leaders.' Sue Williamson 'A book that will make you laugh, cry and think.' Stephen Tierney 'A sweeping tale...Optimistic and heartfelt.' Ty Goddard 'A timely powerful book that deserves to be widely read and debated.' Professor John West-Burnham About the Author Andrew is founder Chief Executive of Victoria Academies, a multi academy trust in the West Midlands, currently consisting of five primary schools. As well as a sponsor, the trust also provides school-centred ITT through Central England Teacher Training. Andrew is the Executive Headteacher of two schools: Victoria Park Academy, which he led from special measures to outstanding in exactly one thousand days and more recently, Rowley Park Academy, currently in special measures and sponsored by Victoria Park. Prior to this Andrew was the Headteacher in East London of one of the largest primary schools in the country with almost a thousand pupils, a school that he also led to outstanding. He is passionate about the role creativity, social enterprise (check out @thespiceacademy) and innovation can play in creating stand-out schools. Andrew is a National Leader of Education, a trained inspector and Fellow of the RSA. He blogs at www.standoutlearning.me
High Challenge, Low Threat: How The Best Leaders Find The Balance
by Mary MyattHigh Challenge, Low Threat is Mary Myatt's smart and thoughtful exploration of all the things that wise leaders do. Informed through thousands of conversations over a 20-year period in education, Mary shows the lessons that school management teams can learn from leaders in a wide range of other sectors and points to the conditions which these leaders create to allow colleagues to engage with difficult issues enthusiastically and wholeheartedly. This book makes the case that any leadership role is concerned primarily with the relationships between individuals. It is the quality of these, whatever the size of the organisation, which make the difference between organisations which thrive, and those which stagnate. This is not to argue for soft, easy and comfortable options. Instead it considers how top leaders manage to walk the line between the impossible and the possible, between the undoable and the doable, and to create conditions for productive work which transcend the difficulties which come towards us every day. Instead of dodging them, they embrace them. And by navigating high challenge, low threat, they show how others how to do the same.
Managing Teacher Workload
by Nansi Ellis Association of Teachers Lecturers Great Britain StaffIt is acknowledged that the quality of teaching is the critical factor in raising standards of learning. And yet teachers' workload has rocketed in recent years, leaving morale for many at rock-bottom. Recent DfE analysis shows that primary teachers work around 60 hours a week and school leaders even longer. This is not sustainable. Teachers need an end to excessive working hours. Edited by Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary at leading teaching union ATL, Managing Teacher Workload brings together leading educationalists to discuss real, practical ways to solve the biggest problem in the profession. Contributors: Mary Bousted, General Secretary, ATL; Emma Knights, Chief Executive of the National Governors' Association (NGA); Heath Monk, Executive Director of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham, former CEO of the Future Leaders Trust; Julian Stanley, chief executive, Education Support Partnership; Mary Myatt; Joe Pardoe; Lee Card; Toby French; Judith Vaughan; Collette Bradford
The School Leadership Journey: What 40 Years in Education Has Taught Me About Leading Schools in an Ever-Changing Landscape (PDF)
by John DunfordIn this outstanding book, John Dunford sets out the key elements of what he has learned about school leadership, teaching and learning during his 45-year career. He interweaves a series of enlightening stories about government education policy during this period with the way in which successful schools have navigated the constantly changing policy landscape.
Synonyms and Antonyms: Vocabulary For The C. E. M. Style 11 Plus
by Christine R. DraperSynonyms and antonyms are crucial for success in the C.E.M. 11 Plus exams. Students need to be able to complete large sets of synonyms or antonyms in a short amount of time. These can be either choosing the correct word or filling in the missing letters. Many students find these very difficult and concerted practice is essential. This book contains lots of practice, to enable student to improve their vocabulary and their ability to answer these crucial question types. This edition is freshly revised and edited.
Dragon Gold
by Shoo RaynerWhat would you do if there was a school competition to make a dragon that can fly? Ryan always wins everything, thanks to his incredibly competitive dad. Ryan will have the state-of-the-art gadget like always. Harri would love to know what it feels like to win, just once, but there's no chance. And then someone new walks into Harri's mum's shop. Someone almost invisible. What would you do if you had a dragon. A real fire-breathing, chocolate loving dragon. But you can't tell anyone....
Mr Mahli's Shed: and a ghost named Dylan
by Laura SheldonEverybody likes Mr Mahli, especially his neighbours, nine-year-old Tomos and Alys, but when they volunteer to look after his garden on Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea, they get more than they bargained for in the form of a rather grumpy ghost called Dylan.
IB Skills: Science - A Practical Guide Teacher's Book (PDF)
by David Mindorff Fiona ClarkFrom IB Publishing, in cooperation with Hodder Education. Help students to understand the key and related concepts and build the skills they need to reach the highest level of the assessment criteria. IB Skills is an innovative new series of resources for years 4 and 5 of the MYP. These resources aim to: - introduce students to key and related concepts that are relevant within and across the subject areas - develop interdisciplinary and disciplinary skills that are essential to the understanding of both concepts and subject content - help students to understand key features of the MYP-global contexts, approaches to learning (ATL), inquiry and reflection.
You Wouldn't Want To Be On Shackleton's Polar Expedition! (You Wouldn't Want to Be)
by Jen Green David AntramGet ready...as a harderned sailor, you're about to join Shackleton in what will prove to be one of the most gruelling adventures of all time as you brave your way across the bitterly cold continent of Antarctica. As you encounter extreme cold, strong icy winds and a worrying lack of food and water, you'll soon see why you really wouldn't want to join Shackleton's polar expedition! This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. This extended edition features brand new extra content including a timeline, fun facts a list of 'top' characters and a map.
You Wouldn't Want to be in the Ancient Greek Olympics! (You Wouldn't Want To Be... Ser.)
by Michael Ford David AntramYou are a young boy in the city-state of Athens at the height of the Ancient Greek civilisation. Following several years in one of the city's schools, your father wants you to prove yourself at the most famous athletic competition of all - the Olympics.