1st Edition
Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Primary Foundation Subjects
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Why foundation subjects?
Chapter 2 - Jack of all trades? Foundation Subject knowledge for teachers
Chapter 3 - Subject knowledge for pupils
Chapter 4 - Making an impact: understanding subject concepts
Chapter 5 - Finding time -how to plan foundation subjects
Chapter 6 - Explicitly making links: cross-curricular approaches
Chapter 7 – Less but better
Chapter 8 - What comes next and where to find support
Biography
James Coleman is a primary school teacher and a passionate advocate for the primary foundation subjects. He started his career teaching in inner London schools and led foundation subjects within his first teaching post. Since then he has been a director of a SCITT in the south of England and now works as an education consultant.
Emma Hollis’ absolute passion is teacher education. After gaining a First Class degree in Psychology and training as a primary teacher, she became Head of initial teacher education for a SCITT provider in Milton Keynes. She sees teacher education as a continuum and, whilst her heart will always be very close to the initial stages of a teacher’s development, she is also dedicated to ensuring teachers are given access to high quality professional development throughout their careers. Emma took up the role of Executive Director Designate of NASBTT in April 2017 and has been in the post of Executive Director since September 2017.
This is an essential text for anyone training to teach in the primary school, or who has recently qualified. It's the book everyone wishes they had when they started out on their teaching career. James presents a refreshingly honest and supportive insight into teaching the foundation subjects. His passion for these subjects is infectious. The more you read, the more excited you will become about jumping into the curriculum and exploring it alongside your curious young learners. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out and have very little knowledge of teaching the foundation subjects. The eight engaging and accessible chapters in this book will guide you through with helpful tips from experienced teachers and mentors. Keep this book close by, it will be like having an additional mentor with you whenever you need it.
Dr Vicky RandallSenior Fellow in Teacher Education, University of Winchester
