Books in the Unlocking Series series

This fully updated third edition of Unlocking Speaking and Listening tackles key issues surrounding spoken language with rigour, depth and a strong focus on research, providing education professionals with clear, practical strategies for engaging in purposeful talk, while also celebrating children¿s understanding and love of the spoken word.

Mary Williams examines how children develop as writers and how self-awareness raises achievement in this guide for teachers and students. She shows how to plan effective lessons and maintain flexibility whilst remaining within the framework of the NLS.

Promoting creativity can be a powerful way of engaging children in their learning. This book offers advice on how to develop children's capacity for creative thinking and achievement, use creativity to increase levels of motivation and self-esteem and more.

Assessment is a prime concern for everyone involved with education. This title explores the values, principles, research and theories that underpin our understanding of assessment, encouraging an enquiring and reflective approach to practice.

Assessment is a prime concern for everyone involved with education. Unlocking Assessment explores the values, principles, research and theories that underpin our understanding of assessment, encouraging an enquiring and reflective approach to practice.