Professional Issues for Primary Teachers Book

This book deals with the key professional issues faced by students on teacher training courses and practicing primary teachers. The authors set out the nature of primary education in England and the professional demands made on primary school teachers by parents, the children themselves, government agencies, society and the profession. Written by primary tutors, practicing primary teachers, headteachers, and practitioners doing educational research, each chapter offers practical suggestions and in-depth discussion of essential topics including: The school environment Teachers' values and professional practice in primary schools Primary School Teachers and the Law Parents' rights and roles in primary education Special educational needs in mainstream schools Provision in primary schools for gifted and talented pupils Education for a multi-cultural society Spiritual and moral development, and Citizenship Education Read More