Teachers are the single most important element in helping every child succeed in school. Making Classroom Inquiry Work: Techniques for Effective Action Research is designed to serve those who wish to delve deeper into their action research or as leaders in teacher research and reflective practice.Robert P. Pelton is also the author of Action Research for Teacher Candidates: Using Classroom Data to Enhance Instruction, written in the hopes of equipping teachers-in-t...

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEKNamed one of The Telegraph's 'Best Biographies of the Year 2024'Queen Victoria had forty-two grandchildren but the four Princesses of Hesse were held in her particular favour. After the sudden death of her daughter Alice, Queen Victoria took an obsessive interest in the marriage prospects of the four girls their mother had left behind, hoping this might secure for them a happy future. And each of the young...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, brought to life by Slumber Studios with the soothing voice of Andrew Bond. This beloved classic, narrated to promote relaxation and a restful night's sleep, is perfect for listeners of all ages."The Secret Garden" tells the story of Mary Lennox, a young orphan sent to live with her reclusive uncle in a mysterious, secluded manor. While exploring, Mary discovers a hidden, neglected garden tha...

Drift into a peaceful night's sleep with A Little Princess, the cherished classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett, narrated by the soothing voice of Andrew Bond and produced by Slumber Studios.This gentle audiobook is designed to ease you into rest. It carries you softly into the world of Sara Crewe - a kind, imaginative girl whose spirit remains bright even when life grows dim.Let Andrew’s calming voice guide you through the hush of Victorian London and the quiet halls...

An epic eleven-part adaptation of Mary Renault’s ‘Theseus’ novelsWidely considered as one of the finest historical novelists of the 20th century, Mary Renault brought the ancient world alive, turning age-old myths of gods and monsters into compelling human stories. In The King Must Die and its sequel, The Bull from the Sea, she retells the legend of Theseus, one of the greatest heroes of Ancient Greece.This enthralling radio adaptation com...

A BBC collection of 16 Full-Cast Dramas & 5 short stories from the award-winning novelist, Rose TremainBest known as a multi-award-winning novelist, Rose Tremain has also written numerous short stories and original dramas. 16 of them are featured here, including several plays written specially for radio and never before released including Rose Tremain’s own dramatisation of her short story; The Jester of Astapovo. Alongside these unique dramas are several ...

The second volume of Tennessee Women: Their Lives and Times contains sixteen essays on Tennessee women in the forefront of the political, economic, and cultural history of the state and assesses the national and sometimes international scope of their influence. The essays examine women’s lives in the broad sweep of nineteenth- and twentiethcentury history in Tennessee and reenvision the state’s past by placing them at the center of the historical stage and examining their experien...