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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790643603321

Titolo

Education in the United Kingdom / / edited by Liam Gearon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-134-12553-4

1-138-16308-2

1-315-06905-9

1-134-12546-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (502 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GearonLiam

Disciplina

257

Soggetti

Education - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A David Fulton book"--cover.

First published in Great Britain in 2002 by David Fulton Publishers.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. School structures and organisation -- part II. Curriculum, assessment and inspection -- part III. Denominational and independent school provision -- part Ivolume University education and initial teacher training -- part volume Continuing professional development and educational research.

Sommario/riassunto

This accessible book provides a basic understanding of the structure and organization of education in the United Kingdom in a time of rapid change and devolved government. It is designed as an introductory guide and reference work for all with an interest in education, including trainee and newly qualified teachers, university lecturers, school-based mentors, and governors and managers. <br><br>It contains an accessible summary of key issues and contributions from some of the best-known writers in the field.