Books in the Achieving QTS Series series

An essential text for trainee secondary school teachers exploring a number of important issues in teaching today.

This highly recommended and well established text helps trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of mathematics.

All trainee teacher's need to know about the theory and practice of teaching primary English.

With full coverage of the theory and practice required for effective and creative mathematics teaching, this text is an essential guide for all trainees working towards QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

All the subject knowledge students need to teach primary science.

The is the essential subject knowledge text for primary English that will secure the knowledge and understanding needed for confident, creative and effective teaching.

The essential teaching theory and practice text for primary science. Covering the skills of planning, monitoring, assessment and class management, it relates these specifically to primary science. With full coverage of the theory and practice required for effective and creative science teaching, this text is an essential guide for all trainees working towards QTS. Throughout, practical guidance and features support trainees to translate this learning to the classroom, embed ICT in their lessons and to understand the wider context of their teaching. This 7th edition has been updated in line with the new National Curriculum.

This text on teaching reading and phonics is specifically for secondary trainees, providing them with all they need to know to support students who need help in this area.

A self audit tool for trainee primary teachers to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses in science and to monitor and evaluate their progress towards Qualified Teacher Status.

A self test tool for trainee primary teachers to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses in mathematics and to monitor and evaluate progress towards Qualified Teacher Status.

New and revised edition of this key text outlining the requirements of the ICT skills test to help trainees prepare for, and pass, the test.

Supports trainee teachers in the development of an integrated and cross-curricular approach to learning and teaching in humanities across the primary school, including the EYFS.

A practical and positive approach to behaviour in the primary classroom particularly focused on how understanding the role of relationships can enhance learning and teaching.

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

A framework for the successful teaching of Primary PE for all trainees and teachers, based on the Professional Standards.

An invaluable text for all primary language trainees, of particular relevance for those who will be delivering the new primary language entitlement from 2010.

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.

A Standards-based text supporting primary trainees in delivering creative and effective design and technology lessons.

What do you need to know to teach computing in primary schools? How do you teach it? This book offers practical guidance on how to teach the computing curriculum in primary schools, coupled with the subject knowledge needed to teach it. It is a guide to teaching the computing content of the new Primary National Curriculum.

This popular and widely recommended book outlines all of the requirements of the Literacy Skills Test, explaining the essential subject knowledge candidates need to know. This fifth edition also includes a full practice test, more practice questions and more question and answer commentary.

A self test tool for trainee primary teachers to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses in English and monitor and evaluate their progress towards Qualified Teacher Status.

An essential text for all primary trainees, covering the fundamental issues for learning and teaching in primary schools today.

A key text to help trainees develop a creative and competent approach to teaching history in early years and primary education.

A core text for all trainee teachers who will need to deliver the new Early years Foundation Stage.

New edition of this essential text for secondary teacher trainees covering all the key issues for learning and teaching in secondary schools. Linked to the new Teachers' Standards.

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