How much can we reasonably expect from education? This book, written by a philosopher of education, casts new light on this question by seeing values education, not as a separate activity within schools, but as an aspect of education that both reflects the surrounding climate of values and can help to change it. Graham Haydon argues that all of us - whether as teachers, parents, students or citizens - share in a responsibility for the quality of that ethical environment. He argues that we must ensure that what happens in schools will:

• enable young people to appreciate the...

How much can we reasonably expect from education? This book, written by a philosopher of education, casts new light on this question by seeing values education, not as a separate activity within schools, but as an aspect of education that both reflects the surrounding climate of values and can help to change it. Graham Haydon argues that all of us - whether as teachers, parents, students or citizens - share in a responsibility for the quality of that ethical environment. He argues that we must ensure that what happens in schools will:

• enable young people to appreciate the...

- What are the fundamental aims and values underlying education?

- What values should education try to promote in a world of value pluralism?

- What is morality, and should schools teach it?

- In a secular society, how should schools treat the links between morality and religion?

- How should values enter into professional education and educational leadership?

This book, an updated edition of Teaching about Values, will help the reader to think about these questions and many others concerning values in education. Drawing on philosophy without assuming...

What are values? Where do our values come from? How do our values make a difference in education?

For educational leaders to achieve distinction in their practice, it is vital to establish clear personal values rather than reacting to the implicit values of others. This engaging book guides readers in considering the values they bring to their task and the values they intend to promote.

Values for Educational Leadership promotes critical thought and constructive analysis about underlying values that involve:

• Aims and moral purpose in...

What are values? Where do our values come from? How do our values make a difference in education?

For educational leaders to achieve distinction in their practice, it is vital to establish clear personal values rather than reacting to the implicit values of others. This engaging book guides readers in considering the values they bring to their task and the values they intend to promote.

Values for Educational Leadership promotes critical thought and constructive analysis about underlying values that involve:

• Aims and moral purpose in...