1. The politicisation of education -- 2. Information technology and changes in teaching and learning -- 3. Action planning in teaching and learning -- 4. The impact of school-based initial teacher education -- 5. An overview of the national curriculum of England and Wales -- 6. The preliminary visit -- 7. Aims and objectives -- 8. Beginning curriculum planning -- 9. Primary teaching -- 10. Secondary teaching -- 11. Mixed-ability teaching -- 12. Language in classrooms -- 13. Equal opportunities -- 14. Management and control in the classroom -- 15. The classroom environment and situational factors -- 16. Assessment -- 17. Record-keeping -- 18. Records of achievement