ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book draws together detailed insights from UK primary schools in the form of case studies and vignettes from practicing teachers, together with an academic evaluative voice to support the making connections and developing the own practice through a shared experience. Feedback from students regarding academic texts used on Initial Teacher Education programmes indicates that often the texts they are directed towards can be theoretically driven, and they struggle to make the connections with what they read and how this relates to practice and their experiences. The book offers the latest relevant insights into educational practice in UK primary schools through case study snapshots provided through the integral partnerships between a range of schools and the School of Education at the University of Greenwich, as well as the wider partnership the university has with other educational institutions.
