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Help your child create the perfect study conditions at home to give them the support they need when studying.A Parent's Guide to Effective Study Habits is for parents and caregivers who want to know how to help their children realise their potentialWritten for parents and caregivers of children aged 10–18, this guide covers a range of proven strategies to help children focus and engage with different types of schoolwork. It contains practical tips on topics like organisation, study strategies, how to prepare for exams and achieving peak performance using a structured approach.This parent's guide offers:An easy-to-follow approach to help with studying, with jargon-free language.An opportunity to boost home learning for parents and caregivers who want to support their children at home.Content by expert author Jon Tait, a distinguished educator and school leader from the UK with 25 years experience in the education profession.The book is written using accessible, jargon-free language that is easy to follow and understand. Strategies are clearly laid out with clear, step-by-step instructions and notes on any equipment you'll need. The science behind the strategies is explained in easy-to-digest, bitesize chunks and there are useful tips on what to avoid and how to take things further for the best results.More in the seriesA Parent's Guide to Effective Study Habits is from the same trusted brand as A Parent's Guide to Phonics, helping parents and caregivers with home learning. The collection includes: A Parent's Guide to Phonics and DK Super Phonics workbooks, stories and card games.

Like Gomorrah with horses – that’s probably the best way to describe the stories of those inhabiting the heather-clad hills between England and Scotland who were strung up on gallows during the turbulent period of the border reivers and after, when King James I/VI attempted to ‘Pacify the Border’.The condemned here were cattle rustlers, counterfeiters, burglars, protection racketeers, thieves and murderers who rode in family-based gangs, terrorised the countryside on both sides of the dividing line, and were essentially the mafia of their time.They were executed in places such as Edinburgh, Dumfries, Jedburgh, Hawick, Peebles, Selkirk, Berwick, Morpeth, Alnwick, Newcastle, Hexham and Carlisle in a period marked by conflict between the two great nations where their land became a warzone.Anyone interested in the darker side of the history of the bloodstained border can trace the lineage of those families embroiled in criminal society from the Scottish Wars of Independence right through to the Acts of Union between the countries in 1707.The March Laws that the border reivers lived under were finally ended in 1603 when King James ascended to the English throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth I – and the ‘pacification’ of the criminal gangs began.

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners._______________Are your students really engaged in your teaching? Teachers everywhere are looking for quick and easy ways to liven up their lessons, try something new and exciting, or just tweak a strategy or practice that they have been doing for years. This is a ‘recipe style’ books that you can dip in and out of when you are looking for inspiration.100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners contains techniques and activities to apply to every area of classroom teaching, from livening up displays to using technology effectively, and even includes advice on greeting students and providing motivational feedback. Put these ideas into practice to get your class engaged and ready to learn.

Being an outstanding classroom teacher does not always translate into being an outstanding senior leader – the skill set can be very different. A senior leader’s focus must shift from delivering high-quality classroom teaching, towards leading staff rather than children. Experienced Deputy Headteacher, Jon Tait, sets out to help with this transition by teaching aspiring senior leaders how to lead staff and gain vital knowledge and experience in their new role.This easy-to-follow title in the Bloomsbury CPD Library specifically focuses on the next stage in a teacher's career: senior leadership. It includes a full set of helpful, ready-to-use training plans for 20 hours of CPD sessions with your school and senior leadership team. All hand-outs and presentations are provided in the book or available as a free download from the companion website.

‘Brimming with useful ideas from start to finish... As usual, Jon’s knowledge, wisdom and passion for all things education shine through. A brilliant read.’ - Pete Jackson, Assistant Headteacher, @PeteJackson32Looking to develop your skills so you can be successful as a head of year? Striving to get into pastoral leadership as a middle leader? Then Succeeding as a Head of Year is the ultimate guide for you!Adopting an easy-to-follow, chronological approach, Jon Tait takes you through everything you need to know to be an outstanding head of year:· Applying for your first post· Navigating interviews· Leading a team of form tutors· Managing student behaviour· Working with parents· Supporting specific year groupsWith tips on finding the right post and sailing through the interview process and advice on day-to-day practice and challenges, this is the ideal compendium for navigating this role. Written by an experienced pastoral leader and including case studies with aspiring, current and former middle leaders, this book is filled with practical, honest and open guidance to help you succeed as a head of year.

‘Once you’ve seen inside the world of Teaching Rebooted you can’t go back … A great resource for educators.’ - Professor Stuart Kime, Director and Co-founder of Evidence Based Education, @ProfKime‘An essential toolkit ... One of the best edu-books I’ve read and an absolute must-read!’ - Alex Fairlamb, Associate Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning, Curriculum), @lamb_heart_teaTeaching Rebooted uncovers the most important pieces of educational research on the science of learning, helping teachers to understand how we learn and retain information. Jon Tait explores strategies such as metacognition, interleaving, dual coding and retrieval practice, examining the evidence behind each approach and providing practical ideas to embed them in classroom practice.With Teaching Rebooted in their arsenal, teachers will get the opportunity to: · Examine some of the classroom fads that have come and gone· Reflect on their practice and decision-making · Use practical tips to change their classroom straightaway · Bridge the gap between academic research and day-to-day practice Written for teachers at any stage of their career, this guide is by an experienced senior leader responsible for teaching and learning, school improvement, professional development and educational research. Through this book, he shows how everyone can reboot their teaching so it is both evidence-informed and effective.

This book has plenty of hard-earned wisdom to offer aspiring senior leaders. Practical and useful, it also has helpful directions as to avenues for further reading.’ – Paul Merrell, Head of School, @pjmerrellThis is the ultimate guide for any new or aspiring senior leader in a primary or secondary school. Whether you’re looking to move into senior leadership or you’ve just been appointed to your first post, you’ll find expert guidance, tips and advice in this practical pocket handbook.From writing the winning application and acing the interview, to settling into the post and developing a vision for your school, leadership expert Jon Tait reveals what it takes to be the very best senior leader. Giving you space to reflect on your skills and techniques, as well as invaluable tips for leading staff, pupils and parents, Stepping into Senior Leadership will help you to hit the ground running.Perfect for all senior leaders, including assistant heads, deputy heads, SENCOs, curriculum leaders and pastoral leaders, this is the go-to guide for the next phase of your career in education.