Education & Teaching Studies

Written by two leading scholars in the field, this book is an essential guide to the theory and practice of coaching and mentoring.

Written as an essential text containing specialist knowledge on all necessary professional practice procedures to assist in becoming an Early Learning and Care (ELC) professional practitioner.

Comprehensive introduction to the theories and practices of child development and growth, including physical, intellectual, language, social, spiritual and emotional development and how each area links to the others.

A comprehensive new guide to planning, implementing and reviewing play to promote a child’s learning, creativity and well-being in the ELC setting.

Themes and theories are applied to practice throughout.

Using attachment theory as a lens for understanding the role of food in our everyday lives, this book explores relationships with other people, with ourselves and between client and therapist, through our connection with food.

Promoting Positive Behavior, Wellbeing and Resilience. Emotion Coaching (EC) is a universal communication strategy which supports children and young people to self-regulate and manage their stress responses.

This is a must-have book for all teachers wanting to understand sensory processing differences, identify them in the primary classroom and implement effective strategies to support their pupils. 

Principles, Sustainability, and the Need for Innovation.

Everything you need to know about Learning Theories in Early Childhood practice. This book explores the key theorists and theories that form the foundation of learning and development in early childhood.

Providing a robust understanding of what really works for educators and pupils alike, this book shows how inclusive practices function effectively in schools.