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Focusing on good progression from Reception to Year 6, Maths 5–11 provides a clear and concise presentation of the fundamental knowledge that all primary mathematics teachers need. It provides readers with practical knowledge for the planning and assessment necessary to employ the theories expressed in the book.Ranging from number sense and place value to looking in depth at the various aspects of fractions and mathematical reasoning, this book explores: mathematical connections inside and outside of the curriculum; the relation of mathematics to other primary subjects such as science, geography, and art; mathematics teaching practices from high-performing jurisdictions across the world; the progression of learning from primary school to secondary school; the ‘big ideas’ in mathematics; and activities that provide strategies for children to use responsively and creatively.Helping primary teachers and mathematics coordinators improve and enhance their mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy, Maths 5–11 will re-instil an excitement about teaching mathematics among its readers.

Focusing on good progression from Reception to Year 6, Maths 5–11 provides a clear and concise presentation of the fundamental knowledge that all primary mathematics teachers need. It provides readers with practical knowledge for the planning and assessment necessary to employ the theories expressed in the book.Ranging from number sense and place value to looking in depth at the various aspects of fractions and mathematical reasoning, this book explores: mathematical connections inside and outside of the curriculum; the relation of mathematics to other primary subjects such as science, geography, and art; mathematics teaching practices from high-performing jurisdictions across the world; the progression of learning from primary school to secondary school; the ‘big ideas’ in mathematics; and activities that provide strategies for children to use responsively and creatively.Helping primary teachers and mathematics coordinators improve and enhance their mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy, Maths 5–11 will re-instil an excitement about teaching mathematics among its readers.

Religious Education has returned in the limelight of education. Religious Education 5-11 deals with present-day debates and issues at the heart of this important subject. It provides a systematic, holistic and unified guidance on teaching RE in primary school. The guide features vignettes, case studies, extracts and viewpoints from experts for deeper engagement. Religious Education 5-11 offers ample guidance and suggestions for the classroom.The main areas covered include: Historical, legal and contemporary perspectives What is RE about? Aims, purposes and the field of enquiry RE in the Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2 Knowledge in RE Concepts, attitudes, skills, dispositions and SMSC Planning and structuring the curriculum Theories, classical and contemporary pedagogies and multidisciplinary approaches Assessment and progression Subject leadership and the thriving community Research and lifelong learning in REThis book is an indispensable resource for all student educators, early career teachers and classroom practitioners interested in teaching Religious Education in an ambitious, contemporary and challenging way.

Religious Education has returned in the limelight of education. Religious Education 5-11 deals with present-day debates and issues at the heart of this important subject. It provides a systematic, holistic and unified guidance on teaching RE in primary school. The guide features vignettes, case studies, extracts and viewpoints from experts for deeper engagement. Religious Education 5-11 offers ample guidance and suggestions for the classroom.The main areas covered include: Historical, legal and contemporary perspectives What is RE about? Aims, purposes and the field of enquiry RE in the Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2 Knowledge in RE Concepts, attitudes, skills, dispositions and SMSC Planning and structuring the curriculum Theories, classical and contemporary pedagogies and multidisciplinary approaches Assessment and progression Subject leadership and the thriving community Research and lifelong learning in REThis book is an indispensable resource for all student educators, early career teachers and classroom practitioners interested in teaching Religious Education in an ambitious, contemporary and challenging way.

Physical Education 5-11 is about lighting or relighting a fire in all those who have the privilege and the responsibility of teaching children physical education in Primary schools today. It is written at a time of great change: a revised Primary curriculum; an increased drive to raise achievement and potentially a narrowing of curricular scope in favour of literacy and numeracy. It is little wonder that teachers are looking for certainty and answers to questions such as:- What do I teach in PE? What do I need to know about children’s development? What does good teaching look like in PE? How can I assess such a practical subject effectively? This new and updated edition provides answers to those questions, covers issues in Physical Education and provides a wealth of practical advice on teaching across the stages of the new 2014 curriculum.Drawing upon the author’s experiences as a teacher, coach, lecturer and adviser, it delivers a justification for PE as an essential element in the Primary curriculum, imbues a theory into practice approach that provides readers with clarity, instils confidence and offers a licence to teach all practical aspects of PE effectively and creatively underpinned by knowledge of children’s development, their learning and the critical professional issues in PE today. This book is the essential companion to inform and inspire students and practising teachers in this most dynamic and exciting of subjects!

Physical Education 5-11 is about lighting or relighting a fire in all those who have the privilege and the responsibility of teaching children physical education in Primary schools today. It is written at a time of great change: a revised Primary curriculum; an increased drive to raise achievement and potentially a narrowing of curricular scope in favour of literacy and numeracy. It is little wonder that teachers are looking for certainty and answers to questions such as:- What do I teach in PE? What do I need to know about children’s development? What does good teaching look like in PE? How can I assess such a practical subject effectively? This new and updated edition provides answers to those questions, covers issues in Physical Education and provides a wealth of practical advice on teaching across the stages of the new 2014 curriculum.Drawing upon the author’s experiences as a teacher, coach, lecturer and adviser, it delivers a justification for PE as an essential element in the Primary curriculum, imbues a theory into practice approach that provides readers with clarity, instils confidence and offers a licence to teach all practical aspects of PE effectively and creatively underpinned by knowledge of children’s development, their learning and the critical professional issues in PE today. This book is the essential companion to inform and inspire students and practising teachers in this most dynamic and exciting of subjects!

This fully updated fourth edition of the bestselling textbook Science 5-11 provides a comprehensive introduction to current research and professional practice for teaching science in the primary school.Chapters are organised into five sections, first introducing theory and practice, then providing specific guidance on teaching topics in biology, chemistry and physics, and finally discussing supporting science across the whole school. Updates to the new edition include:Responding to recent changes in the Initial Teacher Education framework, discussion about cognitive science is integrated more fully throughout.Supporting all children's engagement in science by suggesting inclusive and creative ways of building and consolidating knowledge including making connections between topics and with the wider world.New discussion on planning to support pupil progression in scientific knowledge throughout their time at primary school, building on Early Years and preparing for transition to secondary school.Presenting current research and outlining guidance on best practice, Science 5-11 provides a guide to the subject knowledge, curriculum requirements and pedagogical techniques to successfully teach science within the primary school.

This fully updated fourth edition of the bestselling textbook Science 5-11 provides a comprehensive introduction to current research and professional practice for teaching science in the primary school.Chapters are organised into five sections, first introducing theory and practice, then providing specific guidance on teaching topics in biology, chemistry and physics, and finally discussing supporting science across the whole school. Updates to the new edition include:Responding to recent changes in the Initial Teacher Education framework, discussion about cognitive science is integrated more fully throughout.Supporting all children's engagement in science by suggesting inclusive and creative ways of building and consolidating knowledge including making connections between topics and with the wider world.New discussion on planning to support pupil progression in scientific knowledge throughout their time at primary school, building on Early Years and preparing for transition to secondary school.Presenting current research and outlining guidance on best practice, Science 5-11 provides a guide to the subject knowledge, curriculum requirements and pedagogical techniques to successfully teach science within the primary school.

The 4th edition of the bestselling History 5-11: A Guide for Teachers is written in response to the Ofsted History Subject Report, Rich Encounters with the Past (July 2023) and offers numerous pathways for teachers to construct their own curriculum from the Foundation Stage to Year 6. This book highlights how this may be done, in coherent ways which enable children to remember and continuously build on their historical understanding.Part 1 considers how the discipline of history has evolved and how school history has changed as a result.Part 2 considers how children can progress in understanding and applying disciplinary skills in history, in increasingly complex ways.Part 3 suggests how a variety of hinterland knowledge can link to enquiry questions and support rich understanding of substantive knowledge. It considers diversity of different kinds and ‘the big picture’, making connections between societies in different times and places.Part 4 suggests ways of collaboratively revising or constructing a rich, whole school curriculum, plan related study units, and monitor, record and assess pupil progress.It concludes by explaining how teachers can take ownership of change, by sharing and publishing their teaching approaches, rather than see managing change solely as a top-down process.There is detailed, structured guidance on how colleagues can work together, in sequenced steps and throughout the age range, to construct a curriculum of which they have ownership, and which is both flexible and based on planning for children’s developing understanding of the past. The guidance is enjoyable and not too time-consuming. There are detailed sections on planning topics, within the whole school curriculum and on forming shared ideas about monitoring and recording progress.Supported throughout by examples from case studies and of children’s work and talk, this is an essential resource for student teachers on school placements, teaching assistants, and teachers with all levels of experience.

The 4th edition of the bestselling History 5-11: A Guide for Teachers is written in response to the Ofsted History Subject Report, Rich Encounters with the Past (July 2023) and offers numerous pathways for teachers to construct their own curriculum from the Foundation Stage to Year 6. This book highlights how this may be done, in coherent ways which enable children to remember and continuously build on their historical understanding.Part 1 considers how the discipline of history has evolved and how school history has changed as a result.Part 2 considers how children can progress in understanding and applying disciplinary skills in history, in increasingly complex ways.Part 3 suggests how a variety of hinterland knowledge can link to enquiry questions and support rich understanding of substantive knowledge. It considers diversity of different kinds and ‘the big picture’, making connections between societies in different times and places.Part 4 suggests ways of collaboratively revising or constructing a rich, whole school curriculum, plan related study units, and monitor, record and assess pupil progress.It concludes by explaining how teachers can take ownership of change, by sharing and publishing their teaching approaches, rather than see managing change solely as a top-down process.There is detailed, structured guidance on how colleagues can work together, in sequenced steps and throughout the age range, to construct a curriculum of which they have ownership, and which is both flexible and based on planning for children’s developing understanding of the past. The guidance is enjoyable and not too time-consuming. There are detailed sections on planning topics, within the whole school curriculum and on forming shared ideas about monitoring and recording progress.Supported throughout by examples from case studies and of children’s work and talk, this is an essential resource for student teachers on school placements, teaching assistants, and teachers with all levels of experience.

English is central to the primary-school curriculum and successfully mastering the basics has a significant influence on pupils’ ability to learn and achieve their future goals.Now fully updated, English 5–11 provides comprehensive, up-to-date and creative guidance on teaching English in the primary school. Each chapter provides the busy teacher with indispensable advice and guidance, as well as opportunities to reflect upon current practice in the classroom. Key areas covered include:■ language and literacy development;■ grammar, punctuation and spelling;■ talk for learning;■ systematic synthetic phonics;■ fiction, poetry and non-fiction;■ drama and creativity;■ teaching in a multilingual classroom;■ ICT ■ Planning and assessment.This third edition reflects changes in government policy and gives greater attention knowledge about language and is closely related to the changing curriculum for primary English.The highly experienced authors are former literacy advisors and have frontline teaching, school-management and teacher-training experience. This book will be an invaluable resource for all trainee and practising teachers interested in teaching English in an accessible, contemporary and dynamic way.

English is central to the primary-school curriculum and successfully mastering the basics has a significant influence on pupils’ ability to learn and achieve their future goals.Now fully updated, English 5–11 provides comprehensive, up-to-date and creative guidance on teaching English in the primary school. Each chapter provides the busy teacher with indispensable advice and guidance, as well as opportunities to reflect upon current practice in the classroom. Key areas covered include:■ language and literacy development;■ grammar, punctuation and spelling;■ talk for learning;■ systematic synthetic phonics;■ fiction, poetry and non-fiction;■ drama and creativity;■ teaching in a multilingual classroom;■ ICT ■ Planning and assessment.This third edition reflects changes in government policy and gives greater attention knowledge about language and is closely related to the changing curriculum for primary English.The highly experienced authors are former literacy advisors and have frontline teaching, school-management and teacher-training experience. This book will be an invaluable resource for all trainee and practising teachers interested in teaching English in an accessible, contemporary and dynamic way.

The need to introduce pupils to learning languages at an early stage has been widely acknowledged, with MFL now a core part of the primary curriculum. Fully updated to support busy schools and teachers in planning, teaching and delivering the new primary MFL entitlement for all primary pupils, this user-friendly guide covers significant pedagogical issues and is a key point of reference for all MFL work in the primary classroom.Now fully updated to include substantive writing about planning and introducing the new assessment scale, this book contains: comprehensive coverage of resources and planning; valuable new cross-curricular links; ready-to-use activities that are anchored in research; advice on assessment, SEN and the use of technology; a development of the broader issues of leadership, learning strategies and continuing professional development.Modern Foreign Languages 5–11 will help practitioners to teach MFL as a dynamic, stand-alone subject while retaining a cross-curricular focus. It builds upon core principles of cultural learning, differentiation, language awareness and transferable skills by providing practical strategies that can be easily implemented in your setting. Offering comprehensive guidance on the pedagogy that underpins language teaching and covering everything you’ll need to teach effectively, this book delivers a range of practical ideas and examples of best practice to help integrate effective language learning, teaching and assessment into the curriculum.Written to support the needs of trainees, practising teachers and school leaders as they develop their foreign language provision, this guide is key reading for those seeking to enhance their professional practice in primary MFL pedagogy.

The need to introduce pupils to learning languages at an early stage has been widely acknowledged, with MFL now a core part of the primary curriculum. Fully updated to support busy schools and teachers in planning, teaching and delivering the new primary MFL entitlement for all primary pupils, this user-friendly guide covers significant pedagogical issues and is a key point of reference for all MFL work in the primary classroom.Now fully updated to include substantive writing about planning and introducing the new assessment scale, this book contains: comprehensive coverage of resources and planning; valuable new cross-curricular links; ready-to-use activities that are anchored in research; advice on assessment, SEN and the use of technology; a development of the broader issues of leadership, learning strategies and continuing professional development.Modern Foreign Languages 5–11 will help practitioners to teach MFL as a dynamic, stand-alone subject while retaining a cross-curricular focus. It builds upon core principles of cultural learning, differentiation, language awareness and transferable skills by providing practical strategies that can be easily implemented in your setting. Offering comprehensive guidance on the pedagogy that underpins language teaching and covering everything you’ll need to teach effectively, this book delivers a range of practical ideas and examples of best practice to help integrate effective language learning, teaching and assessment into the curriculum.Written to support the needs of trainees, practising teachers and school leaders as they develop their foreign language provision, this guide is key reading for those seeking to enhance their professional practice in primary MFL pedagogy.

This third edition of the bestselling textbook Science 5-11 has been fully updated to provide a synthesis of research and best practice in teaching and learning that focuses on successful ways to engage and motivate young scientists.

Now in its third edition, History 5-11 aims to make teaching about the past exciting and stimulating for both teachers and children. Focusing on the English National Curriculum for History (2013), and with an emphasis on the importance of learning about the past through the processes of historical enquiry, History 5-11 contains case studies, lesson planning guidance and methods to develop pupils‘ historical understanding. It offers creative and innovative ways to teach the subject of history, refreshing teachers‘ confidence in teaching the 2013 curriculum, and is illustrated by new case studies and research.This fully updated third edition includes: References to the 2013 National Curriculum, its aims and purposes, and its content and processes for Key Stages 1 & 2 Guidance on making local, national and global connections between societies over time Planning for assessment and progression New research and illustrative case studies New sections on local history and links to oracy Updates to all existing chapters Reflection on practice and research: undergraduate, Masters level and PhD.This textbook is an invaluable resource to all trainee and practising primary teachers interested in teaching history in an accessible, dynamic and above all, enjoyable way.