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This internationally acclaimed text provides advice on successful coaching practices, based on two decades of research and development. The methods described are suitable for coaching leaders at every level. This book is written for anyone involved in the development of educational leaders.

A practical guide that breaks down the complexities of sexuality and gender whilst understanding the interpretations and manifestations which can be placed on both, this important text familiarises the reader with all of the common and many of the less common sexualities, genders and relationship forms, and explains experiences and issues relating to each.

The Handbook for Social Research Methods is a must for every social-science researcher. It charts the new and evolving terrain of social research methodology, covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods in one volume.

With detailed coverage and cross-referencing for each concept and over 50 concepts introduced, this guide to both the theory and implementation of CSR is an indispensable reference for any student of the subject.

A V Kelly's bestselling and classic text is now brought up to date with the latest curriculum changes and current thinking in education. It's great on general principles and the philosophical background to education, making it core reading on all types of education courses.

The first book to tackle the importance of service user involvement in health and social welfare

An essential self assessment book to support trainee teachers in acquiring the minimum core for numeracy in the lifelong learning sector.

An essential self assessment book to support trainee teachers in acquiring the minimum core for literacy in the lifelong learning sector.

An essential publication for trainee teachers, encouraging and supporting imaginative teaching and learning in Primary Art and Design.

`This reader is certainly worth a place in any consultant's start-up kit, and offers useful refreshment for all but the most expert' - Education SystemsThe articles in this book outline the main principles of reflective practice and consultancy, and relate them to a view of management as concerned with a constant process of reviewing and improving practice. The book explores a number of research strategies including case studies, surveys and action research, and provides a wide range of techniques for planning, data collection, data analysis and presentation, bearing in mind the different audiences and purposes an investigation might serve.This book is the companion volume to Educational Management in Action: a collection of case studies (edited by Megan Crawford, Lesley Kydd and Susan Parker). It is one of the two course readers for The Open University Course E828 Educational Management in Action.

Updated version of the influential text that shows us 'organizational relations in all their gendered richness and diversity' from the leading lights on the topic.

This book replaces the Dickenson: Death, Dying and Bereavement 2ED as the set text for the OU course Death and Dying (K260), which means guaranteed sales of 800 copies per year through the bookshops.

This book accompanies the Reader for the OU course Death and Dying (K260) and is not a buy-back, which means guaranteed sales of 800 copies per year through the bookshops.

By bringing together international perspectives on new research and innovative thinking, this new edition provides an exceptional overview for practitioners to use to reflect on how best to educate and care for young children

The set brings together the classical and most up-to-date papers that look at the large body of research into the mechanics of knowledge acquisition in animals and humans including theoretical bases, cognitive processes, development and performance.

Through a collection of imporatant articles this set tracks the enormous changes in the nature of society, and of the workplace.

Maurice Galton and his team have collected examples from various schools of what works in re-energising demotivated pupils.

Educational leadership is changing, and reflexive practice is the new 'must do' at all levels of education. This book helps headteachers and senior leaders to reflect and understand more about how understanding emotion is key to sustainability in educational leadership.

This core text will help trainee teachers to develop the crucial critical thinking skills that they will need to develop as successful secondary science teachers. All the key areas are covered, including how to plan lessons, how to make good use of resources and how to assess pupils' progress effectively.

A text for all trainee and existing teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector, focusing on e-learning as a resource to enhance teaching and learning.

A practical, subject-based approach to primary teaching promoting creativity, innovativeness and enthusiasm as integral to more effective teaching.

The latest edition of the bestselling reader Understanding Health and Social Care combines classic works with newly commissioned material, offering readers unparalleled coverage of the key issues in health and social care. The breadth of material encompasses voices of service users, professional and lay carers, as well as academics and researchers.

2008 is the National Year of Reading, and this book, by a hugely successful author, will help educators understand how to work with books to ensure that their pupils get the most out of them. It is essential reading for trainees in primary and early years.

Latest edition of this internationally renowned yearbook from its UCLA and LSE based editors.

A practical and informative guide to secure, confident and effective teaching of Religious Education for Primary and Early Years trainees.

A practical approach to assessment, mixing good practice in the classroom with current theory and research, specifically targeted at secondary trainees.

Written for social work practitioners involved in practice education, this overview of contemporary theory and knowledge helps to develop readers' skills as practice educators.

An invaluable guide to understanding and meeting the broad professional requirements for QTS, for all primary trainees.

Exploring models of grieving and loss in various settings, this book encourages reflection on the social work role and on workers' own loss experiences.

The first textbook to introduce student social workers specifically to the participation and involvement of service users and carers in social work practice.