Did the Thatcher years and their aftermath constitute a revolution or a restoration in education. Do they represent a departure from, or a reinforcement of tradition? Contemporary Debates in Education is a thought-provoking volume which reviews the reforms of the eighties and early nineties, then follow this with an examination of the long-standing issues in education over the last century in order to relate current reforms and changes to their broader historical background, so th...

Fox is a picture book in a class of its own. A compelling drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal, it's a story as rich for adults as for children.Through the charred forest, over hot ash, runs Dog with a bird clamped in his big, gentle mouth. He takes her to his cave above the river and there he tries to tend her burnt wing: but Magpie does not want his help.'I will never again be able to fly,' she whispers.'I know,' says Dog....

Old Pig and Granddaughter have lived together for a long, long time. They share everything, including the chores, until the day when Old Pig does not get up as usual for breakfast. Calmly she pays her bills and puts her affairs in order. Then she takes Granddaughter on a last, long walk - looking and listening, smelling and tasting.Old Pig and Granddaughter say goodbye to each other in the best way they know.'One of the truly great picture books.' Margaret Dunkle, Austr...

'My daddy said, On the day you were born, I wrapped you up warm and took you for a walk to see the world . . .'My daddy said, On the day you were born, I put you back in your mother's arms, and that night we were the world.'A celebration of the glories of existence, the world seen afresh on the birth of a new baby.

The Effective Teaching of History brings together the varied expertise of three experienced educationalists to provide a practical and invaluable guide for teachers, and teachers-in-training who wish to teach history Key Stages 1-4. It covers a wide range of methods and resources for teaching national curriculum history and examines the role of history in schools and colleges in the 1990s.

Illustrated by Australia's leading picture-book artist, this is a surprising and delicious story that will lift you off your feet and whirl you away. A coat in a strawberry patch flies off with a down-at-heel man, and together they have the night of their lives.WINNER: CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 2013The Coat stood in a paddock at the end of a row of strawberries. It was buttoned up tight and stuffed full of straw and it was angry. 'What a waste of me!' ...

The perfect introductory textbook, this simplified study of logic prepares readers to reason thoughtfully and to spot illogic in an argument.

How you can get through one of the hardest challenges of your life with grace, compassion, and dignity.There’s nothing as devastatingly painful as the loss of a loved one.If someone you love has died, whether it’s a spouse, parent, child, or close friend, you need to take the time to grieve for them.While nothing can really prepare you for this loss, there are ways to make this journey more manageable – and even meaningful.Grief wil...

A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon.For the first and possibly last time, Josh Gad dives into a wide array of personal topics: the lasting impact of his parents’ divorce; how he struggled with weight and self-image; his first big break; how ...

The one primer you need to develop your leadership skills.Put aside all the overhyped new frameworks, the listicles, the "10 best things you need to succeed as a leader today." The critical leadership practices—the ones that will allow a leader to make the biggest impact over time—are well established. They're about how you create a vision and inspire others to follow it. How you make difficult strategic choices. How you lead innovation. How you get results. These ...

'Another kind of education' and 'fighting with the poor to end poverty and wars' are the key themes in these teacher-student stories. The thrust is to show how thousands of mainly white Europeans and Americans from both continents together with millions of black Africans and peoples from India struggle to eradicate, or reduce, poverty and wars for profit, which is the major cause of poverty.They do so out of "solidarity humanism" by using a unique and radical schooling, and through...

Because many companies expend so few resources on training, new engineers, technicians, and analysts are often ill-prepared to tackle real-world problems and produce real-world solutions. And when it comes to large, expensive machinery, every minute of downtime can translate into the loss of millions of dollars.Rotating Machinery Reliability for Technicians and Engineers is a compilation of those problems encountered daily by large manufacturers, delving deep into machinery...