Readings
Find the article, excerpt or report you want from our recommendations below. Each section is organised by area of interest. Simply click to read or to download.
Suggested Readings for Educators
Strategic Thinking
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A report of the Teaching and Learning in 2020 Review Group view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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A diagram answering three fundamental questions surrounding curricular development view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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How shall we make successful innovation an ingredient of our education service? view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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The Nuffield report of 14-19year old education and training view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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A handbook detailing how to develop competences among students view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study is a view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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The framework comprises six groups of skills that, together view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article discussing how to prepare young people for the modern world view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
Classroom Practice
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A systematic review of what pupils, aged 11–16, believe impacts on their motivation to learn in the classroom view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article on the changing principles of learning, outlining the shift in priorities for successfully teaching today's and tomorrow's learners. view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
School Leadership and Management
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An investigation into the values and beliefs associated with effective schools view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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This report examines the factors underlying low achievement in British view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article describing the personalisation of learning. view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
Suggested Readings for Parents
Children's Learning
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Advice for parents wishing to improve their childs' learning view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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A report into parental involvement in learning view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
Childrens' Safety
Start here for short items and articles about keeping your child safe
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The use of electronic media – mobile phones, personal computers, video games, interactive television screens – is an increasing feature of modern life. It is too simplistic to say that it is either all bad or all good. A balanced approach to the use of technology is the sensible one. view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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The new media supports social networking. Children will communicate in informal groups and vie with each other to do so. It’s best not to try and turn it off. Better to be the guide by your child’s side than the sage who’s enraged! view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
Suggested Readings for Developers
Organisation and Group Development
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An article discussing youth culture and the digital age view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article about raising youth in a changing world view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
Sports Coaching
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Alistair Smith was approached by the Football Association to write a set of articles which could transform and inspire the way modern coaches approach sessions. Click here to view these articles. |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association about what a coach can do to ramp up performance without tipping players through anxiety and into stress view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association about problem solving whilst playing view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association about problem solving view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association about integrity and modelling values to use whilst coaching view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association about doing the right thing as a coach view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith for the Football Association view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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A short summary about what all coaches should know about learning. Written by Alistair Smith view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith discussing modern ideas on training referees view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |
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An article written by Alistair Smith discussing how to develop mental toughness through self knowledge view adobe pdf (To download: right click and click save as) |