Pedagogy affects the way hundreds of thousands of learners of different ages and stages are taught. Until recently, however, it has been a neglected topic. In this controversial book, Peter Mortimore and a distinguished team from London University's Institute of Education explore what is meant by pedagogy, investigate its context and describe some of the recent shifts in thinking about it.The contributors examine the impact of different pedagogies on nursery, primary and secondary schools as well as on further education colleges, universities and the workplace.