In this groundbreaking and forward-looking resource, the author clearly explains the impact of the "Every Child Matters" agenda for teachers working in a range of educational settings. Based on the latest national legislation and developments in education, the book provides an up-to-the-minute guide on how to respond to the exciting challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for teachers as extended schools develop. Its coverage includes: (1) an overview of the Every Child Matters Change for Children Programme and its impact on schools and teachers in learning communities; (2) how to access personalised learning opportunities for a diversity of learners; (3) new roles and responsibilities for teachers working with other paraprofessionals from within schools and from external services; and (4) school self-evaluation, quality assurance and monitoring the five "Every Child Matters" outcomes aligned with the OFSTED inspection framework. This accessible and user-friendly book provides a wealth of practical resources, including photocopiable sheets and positive solution-focused advice, to support busy teachers trying to keep pace with the amount of new legislation regarding the Change for Children Programme. It is also ideal for all those involved in supporting teachers in schools in responding to new ways of working - senior managers, advisers, inspectors, educational psychologists, ITE lecturers and health and social services professionals. This book includes the following chapters: (1) Change for Children Programme: Opportunities and Challenges for Teachers; (2) Every Child Matters: Implications for Teachers; (3) Removing Barriers to Achievement: Meeting a Diversity of Learners Needs; (4) New Skills for Teachers: Working in Schools for the Future; (5) Teachers as Reflective Practitioners: Outcomes for Pupils; and (6) Managing Change: Teachers Working with Other Paraprofessionals, External Agencies and Parents.