Offers guidance both to newcomers and to the more experienced, on how to make best use of the labyrinth of genealogical sources in England and Wales. This book takes into account changes to the civil registration system. It includes bibliography for those who discover that their ancestors migrated from other countries.
Focusing on practical leadership development in policing, this guide presents effective leadership strategies across different contexts. It offers insights into motivating team members, resolving conflicts, and enhancing problem-solving abilities, while emphasizing the importance of ethical leadership. Through real-world examples, readers can learn to navigate the complexities of law enforcement leadership effectively.
The book features four interconnected stories that explore human interactions and social history through the lens of the author's personal experiences. Characters include a bank clerk navigating life in a country town, a storyteller lost in his own tales, a con-man infiltrating a family's trust, and an illustrator discovering unexpected talents amid a flood. These narratives delve into themes of love, deceit, and self-assurance, all set against distinctly Australian backdrops, offering a rich tapestry of emotions and moral complexities.
Set against the backdrop of small Australian country towns, this collection of five stories explores the intricacies of close-knit communities where privacy is scarce. With settings ranging from Gallipoli to wartime London, the tales weave themes of humor, obsession, and bigotry alongside elements of murder and mystery. The author, well-acquainted with the Mallee region, brings to life the complexities of human relationships and the profound impact of a mother's love within these intimate environments.
The book provides a critical examination of the evolution of police organizations in England and Wales over the last two centuries. It highlights the structures that support democratic policing, offering essential insights for police students as they prepare for their future roles as operational officers.
The book delves into the critical relationship between education and its social context, emphasizing that effective teaching theories must consider the environment in which learning occurs. Drawing from two decades of research in social psychology, Colin Rogers provides insights that are particularly relevant for practicing teachers, highlighting how social dynamics influence educational outcomes. Originally published in 1982, it remains a significant contribution to understanding the interplay between society and education.
This book considers the rise of Plural Policing in England and Wales over the past decade or so. It critically analyses this approach and contains examples of practice, both nationally and internationally.
If a theory of education is to be helpful to the practising teacher, it must take the social context of learning into account. Originally published in 1982, Colin Rogers does just this, exploring the implications of two decades' detailed research in to the social psychology of teaching and learning. The central theme that emerges from this study is the importance of the still controversial 'teacher-expectancy effect' - the effect of teachers' expectations on the performance of pupils. By examining in detail the claims made by those who believe that the expectations of teachers can influence levels of pupils' academic attainment, the book shows the complexity of interpersonal interaction and perception within the classroom and the nature of problems involved in studying these. It also focuses on the way that the mutual perceptions of teachers and pupils themselves affect, and are affected by, other aspects of life in a school; and extensive use is made of research conducted in British schools to illustrate major points. The conclusion of the study was that it is the classroom - the very environment in which teachers and pupils interact - rather than teacher training that may need reform.