The Education Continuum

50 New Titles!

While the delegates have been in sessions at the SRHE conference, I’ve been doing some housekeeping on the blog and thinking about things to tell you about about (I’ve been feeling a bit guilty about being silent these last few months) when I realized that the New Books listing was looking a bit out of date.  I’ve updated it with details of the books we’ve published since the beginning of this academic year.  A mammoth 50 titles!  There are new titles for practitioners, like Getting the Buggers to Write, Performing Science and Getting on Better with Teenagers, and a number of new textbooks, including Teaching Citizenship Education and Relationships and Sex Education 5-11.  Some of our series have grown with new titles in our Education as a Humanitarian Response series, Education, Refugees and Asylum Seekers and Education and HIV/AIDS, and a new title in our Contemporary Issues in Education Studies series, Education and Constructions of Childhood.  We’ve published new research, including Pedagogy, Oppression and Transformation in a 'Post-Critical' Climate and Empathy in Education, and released paperback editions of a range of our hardback only titles, such as Equality in the Secondary School and Children as Decision Makers in Education.  There are too new titles to do justice to all of these them here so check out the links and let us know your highlights.  We’ll be asking our authors to write special blog features, so check back to hear from them why they think you should be investing in their research and advice.

In the office, we’ve been working on a new catalogue that will be winging its way to practitioners in early 2012.  The line up is looking fantastic, and the catalogue more vibrant than ever with author features galore, sample pages and a knowledge tree to help you to find the books to help you in your setting!  Look out for your catalogue in early 2012 – if you’d like to receive a copy, make sure you’re on our mailing list.

Alison Baker
Senior Commissioning Editor

SRHE Annual Conference 2011

I'm going to be at the SRHE Annual Conference at the Celtic Manor from today until Friday.  If you are attending, do come and visit the Continuum stand to talk about new publication ideas, to have a look at the books we have on display and to pick up a catalogue.  We are offering a 20% discount on all paperbacks and a 35% discount on all hardbacks on the stand, including Yvonne Hillier’s Reflective Teaching in Further and Adult Education and Paul Ashwin’s Analysing Teaching-Learning Interactions in Higher Education.

Alison Baker
Senior Commissioning Editor

How to get your perfect teaching job

Continuum author, Paul K. Ainsworth has contributed some hot tips for finding - and getting - the perfect teaching job for you, ahead of his new book Get That Teaching Job! out at the beginning of February next year.

Reviews for the book so far have been incredible! Here are just a few of the great words that people have said about it:

‘Ainsworth is the career mentor you have always wanted; whether hunting for that first teaching post after qualifying, or seeking promotion to middle or senior management, this comprehensive and highly practical book will help teachers develop a clear focus, and ultimately success, in achieving the next step in their teaching careers. In an increasingly competitive jobs market, this resource provides many valuable insights into what employers are looking for in successful applicants, and will help applicants navigate the maze of identifying suitable posts, writing winning applications and following through with positive and winning interview styles.’ Sarah Squires, Editor of Extended Schools Update and freelance writer

‘Written with remarkable clarity and from extensive experience, Get That Teaching Job! offers invaluable step-by-step help and guidance for teachers looking to move forward in their career. Sound, practical interview advice with sample questions and answers and web links to templates and additional resources are a real boon. A must-read for anyone ready to make a move – in a competitive market it could make all the difference.’ Rosemary Taylor, Senior Partner, Key Issues Consulting, UK

‘This book is a must for any teacher looking to secure their first, or next, teaching job. Whether you're an NQT, or aiming for a middle or senior leadership position, Get That Teaching Job! provides you with plenty of useful practical ideas, ranging from identifying the type of school or area you want to work in, to how to conduct yourself at interview, and everything in between. Paul Ainsworth's experience and research result in a book which will help you to be more prepared and feel more confident, as you tackle those tricky topics such as writing application letters, preparing for interviews, and maximising post-interview feedback. Get That Teaching Job! is a book I wish had been available when I was seeking my next teaching post!’ Debbie Inglis, Education Performance Coach, Square Two Development Ltd, UK

Just click on this link to find top tips for trainee teachers on pre-Christmas planning, and resources to take your lessons from good to outstanding. And pre-order the book here!

Melanie Wilson

Commissioning Editor
(Professional Education)

SRHE Newer Researchers Conference 2011

Calling all Newer Researchers!

I'm going to be at the SRHE Newer Researchers Conference at the Celtic Manor today.  If you are attending the conference, do come and visit the Continuum stand to talk about any writing project ideas you have, to have a look at the books we have on display and to pick up a catalogue.  We are offering 20% discount on all paperbacks and 35% discount on all hardbacks on the stand, including Yvonne Hillier’s Reflective Teaching in Further and Adult Education and Paul Ashwin’s Analysing Teaching-Learning Interactions in Higher Education.

Alison Baker
Senior Commissioning Editor

Merry Christmas from Bloomsbury!

As it is now December, and officially the festive season, we’ve created The Bloomsbury Advent Calendar using Anna Wray’s lovely cover illustration from Magnus Mills’ A Cruel Bird Came To The Nest and Looked In.

We hope you enjoy it!