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Applying the Children Act (1989) in Boarding and Residential Environments
1st Edition
Edited
By Ewan W. Anderson, Alan J. Davison
January 16, 2026
Originally published in 1993, Applying the Children Act (1989) in Boarding and Residential Environments identifies many of the key issues which arise in caring for children away from home. These issues are examined, using the framework of The Children Act and its implementation. The concerns ...
Central Departments and Local Authorities
1st Edition
By J. A. G. Griffith
January 16, 2026
First published in 1966, the original blurb reads: “For centuries, the Englishman has liked to govern his affairs through local bodies. The desire for higher standards of living has driven him, however, to look to the national government to an increasing extent, with the result that central ...
Her Majesty's Customs and Excise
1st Edition
By Sir James Crombie
January 16, 2026
Have you anything to declare? This is the phrase that leaps to mind when mention is made of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise. But the sometimes embarrassing request to the incoming traveller to declare everything acquired abroad is only one aspect of the many functions performed by this Department,...
In Loco Parentis: Training Issues in Boarding and Residential Environments
1st Edition
Edited
By Ewan Anderson
January 16, 2026
Originally published in 1994, In Loco Parentis provides a basic framework for training staff in boarding and residential education and care establishments for children and young people. It addresses the needs of all involved with providing care in such contexts, whether academic, pastoral or ...
Number Concepts and Operations in the Middle Grades
1st Edition
Edited
By James Hiebert, Merlyn Behr
January 16, 2026
For many students, learning mathematics in the middle grades represents a watershed activity. If they fall behind or fail at this point, they are unlikely to recover and to pursue a career in the sciences or other mathematics-dependent occupations. Originally published in 1988, the authors reveal ...
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Government Bills
1st Edition
By J. A. G. Griffith
January 16, 2026
The making of laws in Britain takes a long time. Government bills gestate slowly, being conceived in some policy statement or the administrative failings of earlier legislation. Originally published in 1974, this book is concerned to try to estimate the impact which Parliamentary scrutiny has on ...
Perspectives on Research on Effective Mathematics Teaching
1st Edition
Edited
By Douglas A. Grouws, Thomas J. Cooney
January 16, 2026
Originally published in 1988, at the time addressing fundamental issues in establishing a framework for effective mathematics teaching, the chapters provided current research for mathematics instructors and suggestions for future research. Topics discussed include teaching for higher-order thinking...
Public Inquiries as an Instrument of Government
1st Edition
By R. E. Wraith, G. B. Lamb
January 16, 2026
To the unfortunate citizen threatened by the demolition of his house to make way for a new road, or by the shattering of his peace through the building of a new airport, the public inquiry can provide a last hope of reprieve. It may also be called into play in less dramatic circumstances, when the ...
The Government Explains: A Study of the Information Services
1st Edition
By Marjorie Ogilvy-Webb
January 16, 2026
An informed public is the basis of a sound democracy. Public authorities must publicize their work if they are to carry out their duties effectively. But the dividing line between information and propaganda is finely drawn, and public authorities must be on their guard against misuse of public ...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
1st Edition
By John Winnifrith
January 16, 2026
First published in 1962, the original blurb read: “The traditions of agriculture are timeless. But current practice is far removed from the world of William Cobbett’s Rural Rides. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food embraces an industry where technical improvements can make the ...
The Parliamentary Ombudsman: A Study in the Control of Administrative Action
1st Edition
By Roy Gregory, Peter Hutchesson
January 16, 2026
In the late 1950s the term ‘Ombudsman’ was familiar only to specialists in the government of Scandinavian countries. Since then, the institution has spread throughout both the Western and developing worlds. With the appointment of the Parliamentary Commission for Administration in 1967, the United ...
The Teaching and Assessing of Mathematical Problem Solving
1st Edition
Edited
By Randall I. Charles, Edward A. Silver
January 16, 2026
Originally published in 1988, this volume is the product of one of four NCTM Research Agenda Project conferences held during 1987. The topics of teaching and evaluating problem solving are high interest topics for teachers, teacher educators, curriculum developers, and administrators. Since 1980, ...