In this practical guide, educator Emma Bird begins with the most important question: Who are you as a mathematics educator? Drawing from her own experiences with maths anxiety, she reveals how our beliefs and past experiences shape our teaching practice - and why examining your own mathematical journey is essential before transforming your students' learning.Teaching Primary Maths explores what truly matters: creating inclusive, engaging environments where all students thr...

Research Methods for Public Health offers an in-depth introduction to the theories, concepts, approaches and practices, relevant to research methods in a public health setting. Informed by a socio-ecological model of public health, the book uses real world research examples and contemporary social, political and environmental themes of public health that reflect UK and international contexts.The book provides a straightforward approach to developing a research project and ...

Loss, love and various severed body parts are scattered throughout Dragonish. The poems are rooted in family, friends and home while also reaching into other worlds: the circus of possibilities, an earth-bound heavenly host, London's dryads and a nineteenth-century French brothel. Infused with a warm humour, tinged with darkness, the poems tempt the reader to peep beneath the surface of things.

A love story that will break your heart. Perfect for fans of Karen Swann. ‘Gripping’ Bella ‘We defy you not to have an ugly cry when reading’ Belfast Telegraph ‘A heart-rending tale’ Irish News ‘[A] tale of love’ Sunday Times Ireland Some bonds can never be brokenOne terrible moment changes everything for teenagers Kate and David. Brought togethe...

‘A gorgeous will they/won’t they love story, with depth and surprising twists’ Sun ‘A lovely, heart-warming read’ Closer ‘A proper winter heart-warmer’ Heat‘If you’re a fan of Jojo Moyes, you’ll love Emma Heatherington’s beautifully written – and also not predictable – Christmas novel’ Yahoo’s Top Books for OctoberA stunning Christmas romance for fans of One Day in December

When everything is lost, can their love survive?Annie Madden and her husband Peter seemed to have the perfect life.They had two beautiful children, a wonderful home and each other. That was before everything changed. Now Annie must face a different life, after a devastating event casts a shadow over her family, and their future.When she is offered the chance to pick up her previous career as a writer, Annie is reluctant. Hollywood b...

Perfect for fans of Karen Swan and Lulu Taylor!As the winter snow falls on the small Irish village of Ballybray, Roisin O’Connor and her young son, Ben, are saying goodbye to their beloved neighbour Mabel Murphy. Mabel lived a bold and colourful life, but the arrival of her brooding nephew, ‘blow-in’ Aidan Murphy, just makes life more complicated for Roisin.However, in one final act of love, a message arrives from Mabel that changes everything. And as winter turns to spring...

On publication in 2009 John Hattie’s Visible Learning presented the biggest ever collection of research into what actually work in schools to improve children’s learning. Not what was fashionable, not what political and educational vested interests wanted to champion, but what actually produced the best results in terms of improving learning and educational outcomes. It became an instant bestseller and was described by the TES as revealing education’s ‘holy grail’.Now in t...

So much of what happens in the process of learning and instruction is obscured from view. Much like the effects of a convincing illusion, what we think we see when we observe instruction is often far from the reality. Join three leading experts in the science of learning as they explore ten instructional illusions through the lens of educational psychology, cognitive science, and instructional design. Together, they will consider how such illusions operate, unmask their true natur...

**Over 300,000 copies sold!Reverse mathematics trauma and find a universal blueprint for math success**In Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching mathematics education expert and best-selling author Jo Boaler delivers a blueprint to banishing math anxiety and laying a foundation for mathematics success that anyone can build on.Perfect for students who have been convinced they ar...

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to use neuro linguistic programming to improve your communication skills and quality of life. To make your progress easier, it comes with handy expert tips and advice throughout.This book gives a complete overview of the fascinating power of the mind, helping the individual to better not only their own life, but consequently the lives of others around them.Carolyn Boyes takes a straightforward approach to Neuro-Linguistic Prog...

"I genuinely believe I have never taught mathematics better, and my students have never learned more. I just wish I had known all of this twelve years ago."Craig Barton is one of the UK's most respected teachers of mathematics. In his remarkable new book, he explains how he has delved into the world of academic research and emerged with a range of simple, practical, effective strategies that anyone can employ to save time and energy and have a positive impact on the long-term learning and ...