Contemporary Issues in Primary Education: Fifty Years of Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education

This book was developed as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the journal Education 3-13, which has always had primary education as its main focus. The journal has been published by Routledge since 2007 and is the most important academic publication in the field internationally.

This book has been edited by a team of academics and senior practitioners, all of whom are members of the Board of the journal or the Association for the Study of Primary Education (which is the owning body of the journal). It will serve as an excellent resource to researchers and students of primary education. Topics include major contemporary issues such as key challenges in the field, learning and teaching, wellbeing, teachers’ work and professionalism, and outdoor learning. The chapters in this book comprise articles published in Education 3-13 in the last ten years.

Mark Brundrett is Emeritus Professor of Education Research at Liverpool John Moores University and Editor of Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education.

Gary Beauchamp is Professor of Education at Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Paul Latham is a former primary headteacher and LA Principal Adviser. He is now an international education consultant and Chair of the Association for the Study of Primary Education.

Malini Mistry is Senior Lecturer in Education Studies (Primary and Early Years) in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Bedfordshire.

Michelle Murray is Chief Executive Officer at the Education Learning Trust based in Gatley in Cheshire.

Becky Taylor is Principal Research Fellow in the Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research at UCL Institute of Education.

Peter Wood is a senior lecturer in Education in the School of Education at Liverpool John Moores University.