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.

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