A team of contributors were invited to take a rational look at the future of primary schools, particularly in the first 20 years of the millennium. They were asked to consider many questions, including: what are the roots of primary education? What is the justification for a radical agenda?; how well is the system working and in what ways could it futher optimize its effectiveness in the interests of the participants?; What is a primary school, and what purpose does it serve, and what ends does it have in view? Are these ends appropriate for the future?; What are the roles and indentities of...
A team of contributors were invited to take a rational look at the future of primary schools, particularly in the first 20 years of the millennium. Th...
Early Education Reformed provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of early years education, by summarising the current status and outlining paths of development for now and the future. Specially commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics currently working in the field of early childhood and education means that this book will be essential reading for early years teachers and staff, social and child-care workers, researchers and policy-makers.
Early Education Reformed provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of early years education, by summarising the current status ...
Early Education Reformed provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of early years education, by summarising the current status and outlining paths of development for now and the future. Specially commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics currently working in the field of early childhood and education means that this book will be essential reading for early years teachers and staff, social and child-care workers, researchers and policy-makers.
Early Education Reformed provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of early years education, by summarising the current status ...
In this volume, a respected group of researchers and practitioners, who share concerns for equity and excellence in education, write about their thoughts and concerns for the future of special needs education. They bring different perspectives on the value base which underpins current practice; they explore some of the pedagogic concerns which are raised by practices of inclusion; they reflect on different aspects of the processes of collaboration which may well be of considerable importance in the development of inclusive practice; and they consider the position of pressure groups in the...
In this volume, a respected group of researchers and practitioners, who share concerns for equity and excellence in education, write about their thoug...
After more than a century of being undervalued, further education has been thrust into the limelight. How have the colleges fared? How have they been shaped by the new arrangements for funding, governance, inspection and the new qualifications framework? What do those running the colleges and working in them make of the changes? What are their prospects for the new millennium? Further Education Reformed is the definitive account of where further education has got to and where it might be heading. Containing specifically commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics...
After more than a century of being undervalued, further education has been thrust into the limelight. How have the colleges fared? How have they been ...
After more than a century of being undervalued, further education has been thrust into the limelight. How have the colleges fared? How have they been shaped by the new arrangements for funding, governance, inspection and the new qualifications framework? What do those running the colleges and working in them make of the changes? What are their prospects for the new millennium? Further Education Reformed is the definitive account of where further education has got to and where it might be heading. Containing specifically commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics...
After more than a century of being undervalued, further education has been thrust into the limelight. How have the colleges fared? How have they been ...
Management of premises can seem like the most complex and onerous of all tasks facing FE / HE college principals. In fact, this test argues, the resposibility offers a whole host of challenges and opportunities. This text provides practical guidance to management staff on how to avoid the pitfalls and make the most of opportunities, including: rationalizing sites; developing properties; and buying and selling land or buildings. Written by the principal of one of the largest FE colleges in England, this book is informed by first-hand experience of the problems involved in college estates...
Management of premises can seem like the most complex and onerous of all tasks facing FE / HE college principals. In fact, this test argues, the respo...
This volume contains specially commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics working in the field of further education, drawing the situation as it is now and looking forward to the developments of the coming years. It asks questions such as: will Dearing: prove to be little more than a stop-gap?; what will be the balance of power between education institutions, the state and the private sector?; what are the realities behind lifelong learning?; and what form will it take if it steps out of the realms of theory?.
This volume contains specially commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics working in the field of further education, drawing the situ...
