Guidance and insights into the knowledge, values and commitments necessary to succeed in the primary classroom, supported by links to theory and research literature and realistic scenarios you may encounter as a new teacher.

Chapter 1: The context for primary education in the twenty-first century - Mike Carroll and Margaret McCullochChapter 2: Childhood and diversity - Julie McAdam and Jennifer FarrarChapter 3: Early years¿ education - Mary WingraveChapter 4: Models of teaching and learning - Mike CarrollChapter 5: Planning for learning and teaching in the primary classroom - Maureen Farrell and A. Graeme PateChapter 6: Social and emotional contexts for learning - Margaret McCullochChapter 7: Identity, relationships and behaviour - George HeadChapter 8: The evolving concept of inclusive education - Margaret McCulloch and Margaret SutherlandChapter 9: Collaborative learning - Mike CarrollChapter 10: Integrated learning - Mike Carroll and Fiona McGregorChapter 11: Creating Challenge in the classroom - Margaret Sutherland and Niamh StackChapter 12: Assessment for Learning - Louise Hayward and Ernest SpencerChapter 13: Education for citizenship, global citizenship and learning for sustainability - Alan Britton, Liz Moorse and Mary YoungChapter 14: Spiritual Devolpment - Leonardo Franchi and Leon RobinsonChapter 15: Teaching for creativity and creative teaching - Moyra Boland, Margaret Jago and Jan MacdonaldChapter 16: Digital learning - Stephen Boyle and David McKinstryChapter 17: Transitions - George MacBride and Margaret McCullochChapter 18: Working with other audults - Mike CarrollChapter 19: How teachers learn: the role of research in teaching - Beth Dickson and Irene McQueenChapter 20: Teacher leadership and learning: the evolving role of the primary teacher - Christine Forde and Margery McMahon