Written by experienced teachers and teacher trainers, this book focuses on:
*the issues which curriculum co-ordinators need to consider
*how best to manage the learning of pupils within the school
*how to promote a quality curriculum across the key stages
*factors affecting the wider curriculum such as IT, differentiation, the use of outside agencies and the role of the head teacher.
It also takes each subject area in turn and for each examines the key areas of:
*knowledge, skills and understanding
*teaching styles
*learning approaches

This text offers a general introduction to primary education and child development, using the learning relationship between teachers and children as its focus. Divided into two parts, the first looks at the child's contribution to the learning relationship and the second examines that of the teacher.

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.