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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818314503321

Titolo

Developing equitable education systems / / Mel Ainscow. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-73360-4

0-415-61460-0

1-136-73361-2

0-203-81807-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (186 p.)

Classificazione

EDU000000EDU034000EDU036000

Altri autori (Persone)

AinscowMel

Disciplina

379.2/60941

379.260941

Soggetti

Educational equalization - Great Britain

Children with social disabilities - Education - Great Britain

Education and state - Great Britain

Educational change - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Developing Equitable Education Systems; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1.The challenge of equity in education; 2.Using evidence to promote more equitable practice in schools; 3.The development of an equity research network; 4.Making schools more equitable; 5.Making sense of the process; 6.Assessing the impact; 7.Drawing out the lessons; 8.Rethinking the tasks; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"This book focuses on the need to develop education systems that are able to overcome the impact of social disadvantage. It asks why, despite years of reform the poorest children are still not well served by the education system, and by and large attend the lowest-performing schools. Working with a community of schools in one Local Education Authority in England over four years, this team of high-profile, internationally renowned researchers throws light on the challenges of driving the school system into a more equitable direction.Throughout this book, the advantages of an inquiry based approach to educational systems are explored. Whilst this has been found to be effective in



individual schools, its use as a strategy for system change is problematic within current policy contexts. With this in mind, the authors analyse the nature of these difficulties in order to formulate proposals for moving education systems in a more equitable direction. "Developing Equitable Education Systems" focuses on the idea that a sense of fairness, however ill-defined, is a powerful starting point for schools to enquire into their own practice and provision. It provides a practical base for educators and practitioners to develop their individual ways of working and to create a sense of equity within their particular school context. As Government policy moves to extend the diversity of provision within school systems, this book encourages a whole school reform that will avoid the fragmentation of school systems, avoiding the creation of a situation whereby the improvement of one school leads to a decline in the performance of others. At an important time in global, political and educational change, this informative book will be an invaluable aid to anyone researching or working with education policy and politics. It will greatly interest anyone involved with the sociology of education as well as those professionals in organizations and companies guiding the future of education"-- Provided by publisher.