{"title":"Margaret Edgington","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"nursery-teacher-in-action-book-margaret-edgington-9781853963681","title":"The Nursery Teacher in Action","description":"`I wish that this useful book had been available during my years as an early years co-ordinator and teacher in charge of a nursery unit. All aspects of nursery teaching are analyzed in depth, and the author leaves the reader in no doubt about the specialist skills and versatility needed to be a nursery teacher or leader. I found the book absorbing and was particularly interested in the practical solutions to some of the difficult problems nursery teachers encounter. As well as being a fascinating book to read, it is also a valuable reference tool and ideal for planning training sessions in aspects of nursery management, such as policy writing, monitoring quality, providing equal opportunities, planning and assessment. There are useful summaries and discussion prompts at the end of each chapter. It is obvious that the author has experienced the joys and frustrations of nursery teaching and is able to give excellent advice to others in the same position. The book is a must for all nursery teachers\/leaders and would be useful to those working or training to work within early years classrooms. It will also be of interest to policy makers and other members of nursery teams′ - Practical Pre-School    The work of the nursery teacher is explored in depth in this book.The author draws on her own experience as nursery teacher, advisory teacher, nursery school headteacher and specialist consultant, and on the views of teachers working in the field. Since the First Edition was published in 1991 (when the author was known as Margaret Lally) the role of the nursery teacher has been undermined further by national and local political initiatives. More and more teachers, not initially trained for the age group, have found themselves working with nursery-aged children, but their need for support has gone largely unrecognized.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49510088442129,"sku":"GOR001486952","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53508186243345,"sku":"GOR003889486","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53652256555281,"sku":"GOR003390734","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1853963682.jpg?v=1751445339"},{"product_id":"foundation-stage-teacher-in-action-book-margaret-edgington-9780761944195","title":"The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action","description":"`The book takes a deeper insight into the role of the practitioner and provides invaluable information′ – Nursery Education    `I think the book would be good value for money for anyone working within a foundation stage team′ - Foundation Stage File      `The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action is one of the definitive texts on the foundation stage, in which Margaret Edgington deals with the realities of practice based on theory and early years principles. It is immensely practical and easy to read, and while it deserves to be read from cover to cover, this New Edition is particularly accessible for those who want to dip in or who need to refer to a specific chapter′ - Early Education      `If you are new to the Foundation Stage, have been working in the Early Years for a few years, or for longer than you care to remember, if you have responsibility for employing staff for the Foundation Stage within your setting or if you work in a different key stage but have co-ordinator responsibility for the Foundation Stage, you should buy this book!′ -  National Campaign for Nursery Education Newsletter      ′This is classic in the world of nursery education and this Third Edition, with its new title reflecting the changes in that world, is as exciting and challenging as earlier versions. Margaret Edgington′s campaigning zeal is undiminished as she asserts the prime need for specialist teachers to work with young children in the Foundation Stage and backs this claim with authoritative research references.       This is a strong, passionate authoritative text and I shall keep it close to hand for my own work′ - Marian Whitehead, Nursery World         `This is the third generation of books dealing with the pedagogy of the early years from Margaret Edgington, the first two being her editions of The Nursery Teacher in Action, originally published under the name Margaret Lally. The changes that have come about in early years education - notably the introduction of the Foundation Stage with its accompanying curriculum guidance and assessment requirements - meant that many early years books have needed updating. This Third Edition is more than an update; it represents some very hard thinking about what practitioners now need to know to be effective, and presents this by revisiting the original book′s themes′ - Escalate      `Paul Chapman Publishing and Margaret Edgington have pulled off a real gem of a book,  with updated sections (thank you for the Forest school stuff, for example!) and fresh insights. The hard work has really paid off - thanks so much′ - Nick Swarbrick, Oxford Brookes University       `This Third Edition brings a broader perspective to the early years world.  Margaret′s years of experience as a practitioner and consultant in the field are evident and she manages to blend good practice, policy and theoretical aspects, bringing an astute yet sensitive approach to the early years practitioners′ varied experiences and qualifications.      The book reaches not only those who are starting on their careers as early years practitioners, but also those who have been there a long time and witnessed many, often bewildering changes, where their beliefs and practice have been challenged. The new edition should be essential reading not only for those working in the field, whatever stage in their careers, but also for anyone who seeks to understand small children and support them in the best way possible′ - Angela D Nurse, Head of Department of Childhood Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University       This is a fully revised and updated edition of the author′s best selling book The Nursery Teacher in Action, Second Edition.      This book now includes an extended section on leadership, on managing the foundation stage and involving the team in monitoring and evaluating foundation stage practice. Curriculum, planning and assessment now reflect the new statutory guidance on the Foundation Stage Curriculum and Profile. The author reviews the implementation of the Foundation Stage and the Profile - positive developments and areas which are still proving challenging.      New material is included on the broadening role of the foundation stage teacher in integrated, multi-disciplinary services and providing support in other settings. The book has been updated to include recent findings from Effective Pedagogy projects and other research on learning styles.       The Foundation Stage Teacher is essential reading for all early years students and practitioners; early years course tutors, and teachers new to working with 3-5 year olds and also primary headteachers.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49653121974545,"sku":"GOR002928475","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50469461590289,"sku":"GOR001837948","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52152242274577,"sku":"NLS9780761944195","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0761944192.jpg?v=1751439900"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-margaret-edgington.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}