Promoting Effective Group Work in the Primary Classroom : A Handbook for Teachers and Practitioners

Packed with valuable strategies for teachers and fun activities for children, this handbook is a must for any school wishing to make group work more successful and enjoyable for all involved.

The handbook, developed by teachers and researchers over a number of years, aims to develop an inclusive and supportive classroom by developing the social, communicative and group working skills of all pupils.

Tried-and-tested, step-by-step approaches encourage both children and their teachers to develop supportive relationships that have been found to facilitate academic performance, positive social behaviour and motivation, and gives practical advice on setting up and running effective group work.

With evidence from long-term and comparative studies in primary schools showing long lasting effects on academic achievement, social behaviour and attitudes to learning, this handbook explains why this approach is so important, draws upon comments from teachers and provides a range of useful examples and resources.