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Books and resources
Producing material for use by people learning to ring and by those training others has always been an important part of the committee's work
Historical publications include:
The Beginners Handbook, Teaching from Rounds to Bob Doubles, Doubles and Minor for Beginners, and Triples and Major for Beginners.
The Committee sponsors The Learning Curve - a monthly series of articles on training and learning related topics published in The Ringing World
Recent publications include:
- The Tower Handbook - a comprehensive but easy-to-dip-into reference about anything to do with ringing
- Listen to Ringing and Listen to Ringing - Live - CDs to develop ringers' listening skills
- Learning Methods - a structured approach to help learn new methods thoroughly
- A Tutor's Handbook (revision)
- Bellhandling - a Tutor's Companion (DVD/tape)
- Organising an Outing - practical advice for a popular activity.
- The Learning Curve Volume 1 (1999 - 2001) - a compendium of the first 30 of the regular articles.
- The Learning Curve Volume 2 (2002 - 2003) - a continuation of the above, comprising a further 24 articles.
- The Learning Curve Volume 3 (2004 - 2005) - a sequel to the first two volumes.
- The Learning Curve Volume 4 (2006 - 2007) - the final 24 articles of the series.
- Splicing Bell Ropes Illustrated - a detailed guide, fully illustrated in colour.
- Kaleidoscope Ringing - an alternative approach to developing method ringing skills.
- Getting it Right - guidelines for officers of ringing societies.
The main new publication currently in work is:
- The New Ringer's Book* - extended and modernised version of the current best-seller, The Beginners Handbook,
Planned future publications include:
- Teaching Unravelled - a book about teaching ringers that draws on the results of research into how people learn,
- Basic Method Ringing* - a new book introducing basic methods with guidance on how to learn and ring them, and
- Intermediate Method Ringing* - a sequel to the above, leading to more advanced methods,
* Provisional titles
All Education Committee publications are available from Central Council Publications. For prices and ordering information, see price list.
If you feel there is a need for a book or other resource, not currently available, please contact the Committee Chairman.