Learning and Teaching in Secondary Schools

Viv Ellis is Professor of Head of Education at Brunel University in London, UK, and a Visiting Professor at Bergen University College in Norway.

• PART ONE: PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND LEARNINGPART ONE: PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND LEARNINGIntroduction - Viv EllisTeaching as a Masters′ Level Profession: Implications for Beginning Teachers - Viv EllisProfessional Values and the Teacher - Patrick Fullick with Alaster DouglasUnderstanding Learning - Gary D KinchinPART TWO: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: PLANNING AND ASSESSING LEARNINGPlanning for Learning - Charlotte Wright, Miranda Peverett and Viv EllisAssessment for Learning - Jane Briggs and Viv EllisManaging Behaviour for Learning - Alan J Child with Lynne Parsons and Alaster DouglasPART THREE: PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE: ACROSS THE CURRICULUMTeaching Literacy Across the Curriculum - Rob Batho with Alaster DouglasTeaching Numeracy Across the Curriculum - Kate Mackrell with Alaster DouglasTeaching ICT across the Curriculum - Cathy Wickens with Alaster DouglasThe 14-19 Curriculum: Aims and Values - Richard PringPART FOUR: PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE: INCLUSIONPastoral Care, Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship - Trevor MuttonSpecial Educational Needs - Geraldine A. Price with Alaster DouglasEnglish as an Additional Language - Sue WaltersEquality and Diversity - John Clay and Rosalyn GeorgeAppendix 1: Practicing Teacher Standards (Wales)Appendix 2: The Standards For Provisional Registration GTC ScotlandAppendix 3: Professional Competences for Teachers (Northern Ireland)ReferencesIndex

The topics covered in the book are relevant to schools in all countries although some of them, e.g. inclusion have not yet received equal attention in my country so far.