Introduction PART I Beginnings 1 HOPEFUL AND FEARFUL EXPECTATIONS PART II Learning to understand the nature of relationships 2 ASPECTS OF THE STUDENT’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE TEACHER 3 ASPECTS OF THE TEACHER’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE STUDENT 4 EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF LEARNING PART III Understanding the individual child in the classroom 5 IDEALISED RELATIONSHIPS 6 DENIGRATORY RELATIONSHIPS 7 HELPFUL RELATIONSHIPS PART IV Work with families and professional colleagues 8 THE TEACHER’S RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PUPILS’ FAMILIES 9 THE TEACHER’S RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORKERS; Special education; Medical and social services; PART V Endings 10 DIFFERENT KINDS OF ENDINGS