A broad & balanced curriculum in primary schools : educating the whole child / 
[edited by] Susan Ogier. 
 - London :  Learning Matters,  c2019 
 - x, 279 pages :   illustrations ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Part 1 Understanding the context of children’s lives: supporting holistic education -- Resourcing the spirit of the child: creativity in the contemporary classroom -- Creating space to explore self-identity -- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development -- Child mental health and the role of the arts -- Philosophy and learning to think -- Developing a supportive ethos for all learners -- Part 2 Making learning meaningful: teaching and assessing a broad and balanced curriculum -- Learning to enquire: the role of the humanities -- Drawing inspiration from children's visual culture -- Writing as an art form: an author's perspective -- Learning to thrive with nature -- Balancing the equation -- Connecting STEM with the Arts: because it makes sense -- Assessing the whole child -- Part 3 The reflective teacher: developing as a professional in the primary classroom -- The teacher's pallette: creative and holistic learning spaces -- The personal in the professional -- Differing views of professionalism: implications for primary teachers -- The creative teacher: agency and empowerment -- Myth busting in the contemporary primary classroom.<br/> 
<br/><br/> "How can we shape a primary curriculum that empowers children to develop and flourish as well-rounded and human beings?<br/>This book brings together expert voices from the world of primary education to explore best practice for children’s learning as a holistic enterprise. It support you to: develop a greater understanding of the need for children to have access to a broad and balanced, creative and motivating curriculum ;<br/>challenge your thinking and engage in practical and intellectual discussion, based on research, and underpinned by theoretical perspectives; feel inspired, confident and assured that you can provide a full curriculum of high quality experiences to children, whilst maintain high standards and expectations"--Back cover<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781526469427 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2019940722 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education, Elementary--Curricula<br/>Education, Elementary--Great Britain
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1556.7  / G7B78 2019