Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

Presents an investigation of the concept of secondary school effectiveness. This book illustrates the complexities of judging school performance.

Associate staff are all those who are employed in schools, but who are neither teachers, nor training to be teachers. The staff of the school are the key to effective and cost-effective education. This book is based on a study funded by the Department for Education. It presents findings from 25 schools where innovations have taken place. The authors attempt to assess the cost-effectiveness of the innovative posts. They also describe the boundaries between the daily activities of teaching and associate staff, the tensions that can arise and the considerable benefits that can occur.

This book offers a complete strategy for managing the performance of others, from setting the work climate, through target-setting and other appropriate management, to developing, training, the day-to-day appraising relationships and the dreaded appraisal interview.

A practical handbook which prepares and supports Secondary trainee teachers before, during and after school placements to ensure they make the most of the experience.

A rigorous yet reader-friendly introduction to the principles of coaching based on the application of scientific knowledge and understanding.

An invaluable, reader-friendly, "guide by your side" that leads students through their research projects stage by stage with practical and realistic advice.

From one of the biggest names in counselling, this book provides an active-directive approach to rational emotive behaviour counselling

The current challenges facing higher education are addressed, and the authors provide a new way of thinking about the many aspects of learning and teaching.

An essential reference book which will enable practitioners to seek out practical interventions suitable for particular adolescent groups

Recognising special education needs in young children can be difficult. This book is ideal for busy practitioners, who want good, clear advice on what to look for and how to set up the necessary provision.

This book asks you to reflect on how the ethos, practice and general approach in your setting impacts on the behaviour of both children and adults, and it suggests sensible ways to achieve an exciting and stimulating environment for all.

This new edition of an acclaimed text explores the key features of autism and the reality of the world for children with autism, in order to increase understanding and awareness for early years students and practitioners.

This volume considers the significance of research in education. It introduces the student to various methodologies and enables them to conduct their own small scale research projects.

A practical and compact guide to the central concepts that define the field.

This book describes and exemplifies, through detailed case-studies, strategies for teaching history across the 11-19 age range in rigorous and enjoyable ways.

With new material on literature reviews, case study research, action research and writing up research, the Fourth Edition continues to successfully adopt a practical approach, while still emphasizing the importance of the role of theory.

A practical and accessible guide to the Interactive Exercise part of the Police Recruit Assessment Process.

This book brings together core leadership and management concepts and theories in the context of contemporary integrated practice for current and future leaders and managers.

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.

Vivid and accesible introduction to the geographical exploration of globalisation.

Vivid and accessible exploration of how globalisation can be explored geographically.

This book provides a clear and readable introduction to the subject. It deals with organizational design, its contribution to performance, and the problems and issues involved in organizational change.

This book focuses on the applied psychological skills, strategies and resources, which will ensure that teachers are equipped with personal and professional expertise to survive in the classroom.

The latest title in the ISA handbook series (the previous one being The ISA Handbook in Contemporary Sociology, edited by Ann Denis and Devorah Kalekin-Fishman)

Introduces students to the basic skills they need in the first year of pre-reg nursing training.

2008 is the National Year of Reading, and this book, by a hugely successful author, will help educators understand how to work with books to ensure that their pupils get the most out of them. It is essential reading for trainees in primary and early years.

An essential and concise textbook on criminal law targeted specifically at student police officers on force based training or foundation degree / degree courses.

This is a book written for teachers by teachers - combined with Bill's expertise and a wealth of case studies and real life examples, this book is now more relevant than ever, both to practitioners and students.

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This book discusses the conceptual foundation of statistical methods and specifies what questions they can, or cannot, answer when we study social phenomena. It also helps students understand the logic of statistical methods and the appropriate ways of using them.