Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

Management Control and Organizational Behaviour provides an introduction to the understanding of human behaviour in work and organizations, by considering the key issue of management control.

Reflective Readers take a new approach to providing trainee teachers with challenging and topical theory in a structure which will underpin their reflective learning and practice.

A therapist may be a living expression, or embodiment, of a chosen theoretical approach. Practitioners here articulate their own "embodied thoery". Approaches covered include psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis, rational-emotive behaviour therapy, existential therapy and gestalt.

Deals with the practical therapeutic applications of philosophical research. This book contains exercises designed to bring out and enlighten the client's values, conception of the good life, well-being, happiness, pleasure, and the proper place of reason in life.

In response to recognition of the importance of the quality of attention and the sense of relatedness in therapeutic change, this book considers how relationships and change can be facilitated by very subtle attention to qualities and flows within the therapeutic process.

Learners & Pedagogy

Examines controversial aspects of learning theories, in particular the differing perspectives on the process of knowledge construction, and makes explicit the implications of the various theories for assessment practice.

Learners and Knowledge is founded on the idea of learning as knowledge construction and the implications of this for the nature of knowledge and for the way it is acquired.

Introduces the reader to historical, political, social and cultural influences that contribute to curriculum assessment development.

Management Theories for Educational Change

Human Resource Management in Schools and Colleges

Explores the effects of teachers' and lecturers' research and its impact on organizational improvement. This book shows how improvements in management and leadership arising from practitioner research can contribute to advances in teaching and learning.

Men in the Nursery

An introductory text to help student midwives understand and engage with concepts related to normal midwifery practice.

An accessible text exploring the wider principles around ethics and values in education and supporting students in establishing their own professional identity.

This practical, research-driven book provides professionals with the knowledge and skills to maintain their duty of care in respect of those with whom they work.

Suitable for teachers committed to Circle Time and for looking for various ideas, this book provides activities and various games including: ice breakers; mixing up games; and, energisers.

Since 1990 we have joined many schools to help them organise anti-bullying days for pupils. This publication is a collection of activities, processes and programmes that have been put together to help schools organize either a single awareness day or a series of shorter workshop sessions for pupils, which include:" practical aspects of anti-bullying work" ideas for whole-school keynote sessions" facilitators' instructions for group activities" copiable worksheets and overhead foils.The programmes are suitable for secondary and upper primary use. They provide an excellent project for primary/secondary liaison based around Year 6 and 7 joint work during the summer term.

A 12-session course for primary aged pupils. It builds on the "Circle Time" process to teach a range of personal and social skills with activities and ideas for follow up work. It includes strategies such as: listening; turn taking; accepting differences; giving and receiving compliments; co-operating with others; and confident speaking to peers.

Based on research in schools, this book demonstrates that school improvement must start with a reconsideration of school effects upon the home, and home effects upon the school. The student's school experience must acknowledge the daily influence of the family in the classroom.

Studying the use of picture books, this text covers: their role in early literacy; their role in intellectual and emotional development; their use as a learning resource; their use in aesthetic development; their use in extending children's thinking; and their role in developing reading skills.

This text examines strategic management in education in order to improve practice in schools and colleges, using ideas derived from international practice and research. It stresses the importance of vision, mission and culture, but also focuses upon the practical implementation of strategy.

Recognising Early Literacy Development

This study of 12 nurseries in Italy, Spain and the UK, examines how they are organized, who works in them and which children attend them. It explores what staff think about the work they are doing and traces how these views are put into action, and how they affect the children.

This text presents relevant research and theory to enhance management practice in education. It intends to articulate good practice on the basis of evidence in educational settings. It presents ideas from international research and practice which are applicable to all phases of education.

This six session resource helps Year 6 pupils make a successful transition and follows a Circle Time approach with follow-up activities. The issues covered include: bullying, friendship, the induction day and meeting new people.

In the fourth addition to her series of books about Circle Time in the Secondary School, Charlie has developed a fascinating Circle Time book that addresses the transition from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 and considers the dip in achievement especially evident amongst boys. At this transitional phase schools focus on the continuity of curriculum rather than emotional needs. This Circle Time book helps develop emotional wellbeing and reduces the likelihood that pupils will struggle in the later stages of secondary education.Young people need signposting, support, understanding, direction and confidence building at the start of their Key Stage 4 journey. The seven sessions consider issues such as:" Co-operation" Conflict and anger management" Relationships" Hopes and aspirations" Stress and stress management.Detailed facilitator notes and copiable resources are included in the bookThe learning achieved in this programme fits some of the requirements of Citizenship and PSHE curriculum.

`This is a zippy read arising out of the international project "effective leadership in a time of change", which grapples with the nature and practice of leadership (as opposed to management or administration) in schools' - Times Educational Supplement