Education in Scotland is markedly different from what happens in the rest of the UK - with a different National Curriculum, school boards to oversee school management and a General Teaching Council which has been in existence since 1965. Whilst there are many examples of successful and innovative practice in Scotland, the system is quite often not recognised as different by writers who talk about the UK education system as if it were one smooth whole. This book describes recent developments in both legislation and practice in Scotland, drawing comparisons with the English system. Chapters...
Education in Scotland is markedly different from what happens in the rest of the UK - with a different National Curriculum, school boards to oversee s...
Education in Scotland is markedly different from what happens in the rest of the UK - with a different National Curriculum, school boards to oversee school management and a General Teaching Council which has been in existence since 1965. Whilst there are many examples of successful and innovative practice in Scotland, the system is quite often not recognised as different by writers who talk about the UK education system as if it were one smooth whole. This book describes recent developments in both legislation and practice in Scotland, drawing comparisons with the English system. Chapters...
Education in Scotland is markedly different from what happens in the rest of the UK - with a different National Curriculum, school boards to oversee s...
Exclusion from school is a major concern for teachers, parents and children, and features in government initiatives to tackle social exclusion. This book takes a broad look at exclusion, mapping the extent of exclusions and showing what factors can lead to children being excluded, whether permanently or informally, from school.
The authors focus on various kinds of in-school alternatives to exclusion. They show how schools and teachers can make a difference to young people's emotional and social development, as well as to their cognitive-intellectual development. For many children with...
Exclusion from school is a major concern for teachers, parents and children, and features in government initiatives to tackle social exclusion. This b...
Effective discipline is vital to effective teaching and learning. This book reports the views of teachers and pupils and describes different kinds of practice in schools. Drawing on a three-year research project, it describes the common features underlying different approaches, analyzes key influences on school policy and practice and suggests the benefits and costs of different approaches.
This book is the companion volume to Effective Discipline in Primary Schools and Classrooms.
Effective discipline is vital to effective teaching and learning. This book reports the views of teachers and pupils and describes different kinds of ...
