Written by bestselling author Ann Gravells, this is the complete go-to guide for anyone wanting to be (or working as) a teacher or trainer in the further education and skills sector, in the UK and bey
Social work engages with people across the life course, and social workers are expected to work with groups of people at very different stages of their life. Developing a thorough understanding of hum
Provides busy social work and health care practitioners with an accessible guide to adult safeguarding in the context of mental capacity and financial abuse. Drawing on evidence and contemporary examp
The new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By providing a
The research project is a major component of most higher education sport courses. While undertaking a research project can be an exciting and rewarding experience, it can all too easily lead to stress
This book is an important resource for all primary trainees. It provides an explanation of what dyslexia is and how it affects a child’s learning, suggests simple activities which can be used to scree
Social work in modern society requires practitioners to be culturally and spiritually sensitive. This book explores the often challenging relationships between spirituality, religion and social work.
This text provides accessible and fully up to date coverage of the use, impact and implications of new technology for students undertaking degrees and foundation degrees in policing and related subje
This book is part of the highly successful Transforming Social Work Practice series and is written specifically to support students on the Social Work Degree. It is full of practical tips, case studi
This very practical book helps professionals and students to engage critically with their practice by addressing mental capacity and adult safeguarding. Its accessible and easy to navigate format incl
This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support students on pre-registration nursing programmes.It is essential for nursing students to access current a
This reflective reader looks at key themes and topical debates in secondary education using extracts and writings to exemplify different perspectives. It examines themes such as establishing teaching
This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support students on pre-registration nursing programmes.Correct medicines management for adults is a crucial ski
Linked to the new Teachers' Standards, this is an essential text for all secondary trainees and PGCE students, training at an ITT institution or in a school. The text covers all fundamental issues for
It is essential for social work students to know about social policy, to know why studying social policy is important in the social work degree, and to understand how social policy, when implemented,
More and more, teachers in the lifelong learning sector are required to teach the 14-19 age group. This book is a practical guide to delivering learning to 14-19s. It begins by looking at the backgro
This book provides essential support and guidance for all Early Years students who have a professional practice or placement element to their studies. Both practical guidance on the day-to-day workin
All nurses, whatever setting they work in, will encounter people who are at risk. Harrowing examples of abuse and neglect are frequently in the headlines and the nursing profession has a responsibilit
All nurses, whatever setting they work in, will encounter people who are at risk. Harrowing examples of abuse and neglect are frequently in the headlines and the nursing profession has a responsibilit
If you are training to teach the primary computing curriculum, you need to know what effective teaching of computing in primary schools actually looks like. As the computing curriculum is new to prima
If you are training to teach the primary computing curriculum, you need to know what effective teaching of computing in primary schools actually looks like. As the computing curriculum is new to prima
This is a text that invites teachers to consider the whole child when exploring options for interventions and strategies to help children overcome their individual challenges. It examines the many fac
