set 1996: no. 2

Exploring children's perceptions of families as part of a classroom activity can be a valuable way of broadening and challenging their pictures of families.

If home-based education is effective, can schools be "de-schooled" by allowing the "invitational school" to replace the "custodial school".

There are at least five children in every class with visually related learning difficulties. A specialist optometrist sheds light on the possible causes of such problems, how to recognise their symptoms, and suggests ways teachers can help overcome them.

A study of New Zealand teachers with library responsibility in schools looks at whether or not teachers have the time, skills and available product to select books which best meet the needs of pupils and staff.