Includes bibliographical references (p. [214]-235) and index.

An introduction to The child at school -- Children's social competence and peer relations -- Pupil friendships in school -- Children's play -- Breaktime in school -- Aggression in school : the specific case of bullies and victims -- Classroom environments -- Interactions in the classroom : teacher-pupil interactions -- Literacy learning in the social-developmental context of school -- School-based mathematics -- Teacher expectations -- Sex differences in classroom interaction -- A concluding note.