Publications

SWAP produces several short guides which are designed to support learning and teaching in social policy and social work.

SWAP produces several short digests which are designed to support learning and taching in social policy and social work.

Quick reference sheets with teaching exercises, tips for introducing new topics and support for using new technologies in teaching.

SWAP has a series of monographs which include research papers on different topics.

SWAP produces a monthly e-bulletin which is intended to inform all those engaged in learning and teaching in social policy and social work about SWAP's activities.

Many social policy and social work books have been reviewed for SWAP focussing on the books' usefulness for learning and teaching.

SWAP has collected a variety of case studies about good learning and teaching practices.

SWAP publishes a termly newsletter called infocus. Read the latest issue of infocus or view previous issues on e.g. assessment or engaging with employers.

A series of resources that provide guidance on how or where to access more information around a particular topic.

Reports of SWAP's learning and teaching projects, event reports and consultancy reports are available from this page.

The Higher Education Academy runs a national student essay competition annually, which SWAP also takes part in. You can read and download the winning essays and runners-up written by social work and social policy students.