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NEW FOR 2021

Let's Hear It from the Boys

Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson lets the students do the talking in this unique perspective on boys’ underperformance in secondary schools. With real-life testimonies from boys and advice from Gary’s decades of experience on what teachers can do to help, this is the perfect practical guide for raising boys’ achievement and creating the best learning environment for all students. Publishes 7th January 2021 PB • 234 x 156mm • 192pp • 9781472974631 • £19.99

Teaching for Realists

Omar Akbar

A funny, open and honest guide to surviving and thriving as a newly qualified teacher – no matter what the education system throws at you! Many new teachers enter the profession unaware of the challenges facing the sector and often either quit because of them or spend years struggling to keep their heads above water. Omar Akbar explores the issues facing the profession and gives a wealth of hard-won advice for becoming a happy, healthy and successful teacher in spite of it all. Publishes 8th July 2021 PB • 234 x 156mm • 160pp • 9781472985286 • £14.99

The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher

Niomi Clyde-Roberts

In a book that many teachers will relate to, Niomi Clyde-Roberts explores how we can improve our emotional intelligence to enhance teaching, combat power struggles and get rid of workplace politics in educational settings. Using real-life examples from her years of experience in schools, Niomi demonstrates how empathy, clear communication and compassionate leadership can make every team member feel motivated, fulfilled and valued. The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher will uplift every teacher and leader and inspire them to build positive staff relationships. Publishes 11th November 2021 PB • 216 x 138mm • 128pp • 9781472974655 • £19.99

The Inclusive Classroom

Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston

This innovative guide from inclusion experts and former school leaders Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston offers a practical, rewarding approach to help primary and secondary teachers support vulnerable students in a time-effective, stress-free way. It contains simple, effective actions to improve outcomes, back-up ideas for when things don’t go to plan, real-life anecdotes and advice on rethinking traditional diagnoses by prioritising strengths and needs. Publishes 7th January 2021 PB • 244 x 169mm • 176pp • 9781472977922 • £16.99

Celebrating Difference

Shaun Dellenty

Celebrating Difference is an essential and inspiring handbook for LGBT+ inclusion in primary and secondary schools. It is filled with practical advice that will enable schools to ensure the safety, success and wellbeing of all pupils and staff. Shaun Dellenty examines the roots and impact of identity-based prejudice and presents an effective, tried-and-tested approach to eradicate prejudice, prevent bullying and improve wholeschool outcomes. Written with warmth, humour and compassion, this is a must-have for every school.

PB • 234 x 156mm • 256pp • 9781472961501 • £19.99

Happy School 365

Action Jackson’s Guide to Motivating Learners

Action Jackson

This inspirational manual written by motivational speaker Action Jackson offers primary and secondary teachers a tried-and-tested method to help them motivate their learners and unlock their potential for success. The book is packed with 30 easy-to-implement and scientifically proven ideas to help young people to achieve their academic and personal goals, supporting them to make the most of school and life, build better relationships with teachers and peers, and develop a sense of self-worth, focus and discipline.

PB • 216 x 138mm • 144pp • 9781472974563 • £14.99

The Arts in Primary Education

Ghislaine Kenyon

Drawing on interviews with school leaders, case studies and her own experience in the education departments of the Courtauld Gallery and the National Gallery, Ghislaine Kenyon discusses practical ways to integrate the arts across the primary curriculum. With inspiring artwork displayed in a four-colour plate section, this book explores the reasons why creativity is of crucial importance to enrich learning and raise attainment across all subject areas.

PB • 216 x 138mm • 160pp • 9781472961051 • £19.99

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Teaching Rebooted

Jon Tait

Teaching Rebooted uncovers the most important pieces of educational research on the science of learning, helping teachers to understand how we learn and retain information. Jon Tait offers clarity around key learning techniques, such as metacognition, dual coding, interleaving and retrieval practice, examining the evidence behind each approach and providing practical ideas to embed them in classroom practice. Quick and easy to read, this guide will help reboot teaching so it is both evidence informed and effective.

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What Works?

Lee Elliot Major and Steve Higgins

From the authors of the Sutton Trust-EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit, this book is the essential, authoritative guide to what works – and what doesn’t – in the classroom. Lee Elliot Major and Steve Higgins explore the research and evidence behind common teaching strategies and distil this into clear, practical guidance that teachers can use immediately to transform their classroom practice.

PB • 234 x 153mm • 176pp • 9781472965639 • £19.99

Effective Transition into Year One

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

A smooth transition from the Foundation Stage into Year One is vital in ensuring that the pace and quality of learning are maintained and that children continue to make good progress. In this comprehensive guide, Alistair draws on his experience of transition projects that specifically focus on children’s emotional, social and academic development throughout this period. Packed full of practical ideas to help practitioners create an effective learning environment, this is an essential book for any primary staff bookshelf.

PB • 244 x 169mm • 128pp • 9781472932280 • £19.99

Growth Mindset: A Practical Guide

Nikki Willis

This practical book is full of creative, inspiring and easy-to implement ideas that will help to establish a growth mindset culture in your primary school, without generating lots of additional work for staff. It has everything from lesson plans that allow children to direct their own learning to assembly ideas that teach children about why a growth mindset is important and inspiration for displays that show how even adults make mistakes!

PB • 244 x 169mm • 96pp • 9781472955067 • £14.99

How to Survive Your First Year in Teaching

Sue Cowley

How do you actually survive your FIRST YEAR IN TEACHING?! Don’t panic – help is at hand from expert teacher Sue Cowley. In this bestselling book, Sue supports new teachers through the stresses and strains, and the highs and lows, of their first year in teaching. There is advice on lesson planning, marking, behaviour management, teaching and learning, pastoral care and much more.

PB • 216 x 138mm • 224pp • 9781441140913 • £18.99

Lesson Planning for Primary School Teachers

Stephen Lockyer

Good lesson planning is a critical tool for coping with workload, as well as wowing your pupils, your colleagues and Ofsted inspectors. With a breakdown of lesson planning strategies, plus a range of practical ideas to use in the classroom, this book is a complete toolbox for primary teachers.

PB • 216 x 138mm • 144pp 9781472921130 • £16.99

Pimp your Lesson! (3rd edition)

Isabella Wallace and Leah Kirkman

This bestselling book reveals the secret to impressing your observers. No smoke and mirrors required, Pimp your Lesson! provides practical and easy-to-implement guidance on embedding outstanding practice in your daily teaching. There are ideas for snappy starters, perfect plenaries and everything in between, all written in the authors' witty and accessible style.

PB • 216 x 138mm • 168pp • 9781472905154 • £16.99

The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation

Sue Cowley

Written in Sue Cowley’s much-loved realistic, honest and practical style, The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation will help teachers, practitioners and support staff feel confident that they are meeting the needs of every learner. It offers over 90 practical strategies for effective differentiation in every classroom and demonstrates how teachers already differentiate much of the time, in subtle and creative ways.