The Really Practical Guide to Primary Assessment


Book Description

Contents include: Natinal curriculum assessmentOvercoming obstacles to assessmentMastering jargon, tools and rulesDoing assessmentRecords and reportsManaging assessment: The implications for schools and teachers




The Really Practical Guide to Primary English


Book Description

This book contains clear chapter objectives, suggestions for further reading on each topic and a glossary explaining key terms that the new or trainee teacher will need to understand. The authors have all taught English in the primary setting, are experienced teacher trainers and respected practitioners in their own specialist fields.




Driven by Data


Book Description

Offers a practical guide for improving schools dramatically that will enable all students from all backgrounds to achieve at high levels. Includes assessment forms, an index, and a DVD.




The Really Practical Guide to Primary Science


Book Description

A guide to teaching science in primary schools. Its topics include understanding the National Curriculum and developing an effective scheme of work, and this second edition has been revised to take account of National Curriculum developments




A Practical Guide to Child Observation and Assessment


Book Description

Packed with examples of observation techniques, skills and documented examples, this text covers the child observation components of all major child-care courses, in particular CACHE CCE and DCE, NVQ Level 2 and 3 as well as BTEC.




The Really Practical Guide to Primary Geography


Book Description

Substantially revised to incorporate the contents of the 1995 Revised Order and its major implications for geography teaching. Includes two brand new chapters on the growing early years sector and OFSTED inspections. A whole range of different ways to organise the geography curriculum is discussed, with examples. The resources sections have been updated and expanded.




Effective Teaching in Schools


Book Description

This book is structured in three parts, firstly putting into context the wealth of research on what makes for effective teaching, then building on the foundation by looking at specific aspects of good classroom practice and finally looking at ways of reflecting on experience to improve classroom practice.




Coordinating Assessment Practice Across the Primary School


Book Description

This book is specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for co-ordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable material that teachers can use immediately. There are special volumes dedicated to dealing with Ofsted, creating whole school policy and the demands of co-ordinating several subjects within a small school. The entire set of 16 volumes is available from RoutledgeFalmer and details of the series can be seen on our website.




A Student Teacher's Guide to Primary School Placement


Book Description

This book prepares student teachers for the pressures and challenges that they will face on school experience programmes, and then as they move from school experience to their first job.




A-Z of Childcare


Book Description

This book provides a completely new approach to planning and study for all childcare courses. Written by the country's leading childcare authors, A-Z of Childcare explains the most effective methods of study, and presents outline plans to all the key curriculum areas.