Taking as its starting point that young children learn and develop in a network of relationships, this book emphasises that each relationship has its own specific features, functions and learning/teaching affordances (Thompson, 2005).

This book compares primary education in urban and rural China and India. It focuses on how the sociocultural context including educational policy, educators and parents’ beliefs, and the conditions under which teaching and learning occur shape classroom pedagogy and determine children’s attainment.This in-depth, authentic, comparative analysis of the two largest educational systems in the world is a must-read for scholars interested in the teaching and learning in these two rapidly...

Good Practice in Safeguarding Children considers how front-line professionals can keep the best interests of the child at the heart of their work when statutory guidance, the way agencies are integrated and the delivery of services are changing.Liz Hughes and Hilary Owen have drawn together contributors' experiences of working with safeguarding children on a broad range of issues, including neglect, trafficked children, parents with learning difficulties and child protection superv...

This is scientifically supported overall guide on how naturally one can cure and reverse PCOS. This shall be a very practical, step-to-step kind of guide which will be offering customized meal plans and exercises, managing stress, and natural supplements with which you are supposed to balance the hormones and improve your general well-being in all aspects. It gives the power to readers to naturally reverse PCOS symptoms-from irregular cycles and weight gain to mood swings-and shares real s...

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Health literacy addresses a range of social dimensions of health, including knowledge, navigation and communication, as well as individual and organizational skills for accessing, understanding, evaluating and using information. Particularly over the past decade, health literacy has globally become a major public health concern as an asset for promoting health, wellbeing and sustainable development.This comprehensive handbook provides a...

Emmas Turn! Being one and a half, every day is a play day for Emma. But they play differently in Emmas new preschool. Emmas about to learn that when you take turns, its not always your turn!

This business book is great for leaders, middle managers, entrepreneurs and anyone interested in:PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTSOFT SKILLS FOR THE FUTURERESILIENCE & ADAPTABILITY***"Although we are born with these seven skills, it is never too late to improve the way we use them in life and work. Everyone should buy this book and keep it by their bedside for reference. This way each of us can continua...

Finally, Drupal Made Easy: A Step-By-Step Guide from Planning to Finished SiteThe open source content management system Drupal offers amazing flexibility, sophistication, and power. The catch? Many first-time users find it difficult to get started, and most Drupal books don’t help with the initial stages. Drupal™ User’s Guide is different: easy to use, fun to read, practical, and complete!Long-time Drupal site developer Emma Jane H...

Effective communication is too vital for you to leave to chance. Make sure what you’re saying is simple, clear, compelling and gets results.The Communication Book is your straightforward, practical and expert guide to the secrets of great communication for all the important scenarios you face in business today.With Emma Ledden’s expert help, quick tips and proven three-step visual approach, you’ll learn how to:Plan and prepare...

Tim Fearon and Emma Sargent are a husband and wife team who run a business together specialising in communication, relationships and personal growth. They have both suffered from a lack of confidence in their lives although you wouldn’t believe it now as they spend their lives public speaking.

Emma Ledden is a leading international Presentation and Communication Skills specialist, working with private and public organisations as well as individual business leaders. During her career to date she has done it all - MTV VJ, BBC TV presenter, radio host, business woman and most recently author of The Presentation Book and The Communication Book.