Leading on Inclusion: Dilemmas, debates and new perspectives critically examines the current theory and legislative context of special educational needs and disability, and explores the enduring issues and opportunities that will affect future practice in all schools.

The central theme throughout the book asks the inevitable question What happens next and the expert team of contributors, drawn from a pool of teachers, academics and researchers, consider wide-ranging issues such as:

• the voice of young people
• whole school development and planning for inclusion
• educational change within the context of inclusion
• the pros and cons of multi-professional working
• inclusive and ethical research
• international perspectives on inclusion, SEN and disability
• the development of teacher education and the notion of joined up thinking.

This forward-thinking and rigorously researched book will be essential reading for students, teachers undertaking school-based training, SENCOs, inclusion managers, higher education tutors and anyone with a professional interest in the future for inclusive education.

Essential Theory for Primary Teachers is for all those on PGCE courses and school-based routes to Qualified Teacher Status. Written specifically for the very busy trainee with many demands on his or her time, it offers in one place a straightforward, concise introduction to the key theories, thinkers and practical issues that underpin successful teaching and learning.

Illustrated with real student teachers experiences of how knowledge of key theories has impacted upon their own practice, it covers all the topics essential to a solid understanding of how we teach and learn effectively, and how we develop as professionals:

• A short history of primary education

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• Why "we teach and "what" we teach
• The fundamentals of child development
• Recognising and managing special educational needs
• Major theories of learning
• Key theories of motivation
• Behaviour, planning and assessment
• Reading and writing critically
• Undertaking action research
• Working with others

"

Essential Theory for Primary Teachers" brings together in one place the knowledge essential for deeper comprehension of the foundations of primary education. It will support you throughout your training as you develop the skills you need to teach confidently, and help your learners succeed.

"

Essential Theory for Primary Teachers is for all those on PGCE courses and school-based routes to Qualified Teacher Status. Written specifically for the very busy trainee with many demands on his or her time, it offers in one place a straightforward, concise introduction to the key theories, thinkers and practical issues that underpin successful teaching and learning.

Illustrated with real student teachers experiences of how knowledge of key theories has impacted upon their own practice, it covers all the topics essential to a solid understanding of how we teach and learn effectively, and how we develop as professionals:

• A short history of primary education

• "

• Why "we teach and "what" we teach
• The fundamentals of child development
• Recognising and managing special educational needs
• Major theories of learning
• Key theories of motivation
• Behaviour, planning and assessment
• Reading and writing critically
• Undertaking action research
• Working with others

"

Essential Theory for Primary Teachers" brings together in one place the knowledge essential for deeper comprehension of the foundations of primary education. It will support you throughout your training as you develop the skills you need to teach confidently, and help your learners succeed.

"

Leading on Inclusion: Dilemmas, debates and new perspectives critically examines the current theory and legislative context of special educational needs and disability, and explores the enduring issues and opportunities that will affect future practice in all schools.

The central theme throughout the book asks the inevitable question What happens next and the expert team of contributors, drawn from a pool of teachers, academics and researchers, consider wide-ranging issues such as:

• the voice of young people
• whole school development and planning for inclusion
• educational change within the context of inclusion
• the pros and cons of multi-professional working
• inclusive and ethical research
• international perspectives on inclusion, SEN and disability
• the development of teacher education and the notion of joined up thinking.

This forward-thinking and rigorously researched book will be essential reading for students, teachers undertaking school-based training, SENCOs, inclusion managers, higher education tutors and anyone with a professional interest in the future for inclusive education.

Charlotte Despard, social reformer and suffragette, was always known as Mrs Despard, never Charlotte. Her name should be synonymous with those of Emmeline Pankhurst and Millicent Fawcett; instead, she remains overlooked. Born in 1844, Charlotte's childhood was difficult: she found solace in great literature, identifying with Milton and the romantic words of Shelley. She married Maximillian Despard and had the opportunity to explore the world and try her hand at a career as a novelist. Widowed in her early 40s, her money and status allowed her to live a life of surprising freedom for a woman of her time. Charlotte devoted her life to improving the lot of the poor and moved to live among them in the London slums. She fought for better and fairer living/working conditions for all, supporting adult suffrage before becoming heavily involved in the fight for votes for women. She joined Emmeline Pankhurst's Women's Social and Political Union and when that organisation split in 1907 co-founded the Women's Freedom League, becoming its first, much loved, president. She also served as editor and major contributor to its newspaper, The Vote. When suffrage activities were largely suspended after the outbreak of WW1 in 1914, she returned to her Irish roots and moved to Dublin to support the fight for Irish home rule. After some women were enfranchised in 1918 she tried to capitalise on the upturn for women's political freedom (unsuccessfully) running for Parliament. Charlotte's political and public career ended tragically when she died in Belfast aged 95, penniless and alone, having given all her money to helping the less fortunate. Charlotte's quiet legacy continues to this day in her work particularly for the rights of women and children.