Education in Scotland : policy and practice from pre-school to secondary

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Education in Scotland : policy and practice from pre-school to secondary

edited by Margaret M. Clark and Pamela Munn

Routledge, 1997

  • : hdk.
  • : pbk.

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: hdk. ISBN 9780415158350

Description

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 cover: * administration and management * the professional competence of teachers * early years education provision * the 'National Curriculum' in Scotland * Secondary Education * Special Educational Needs

Table of Contents

  • Education in Scotland - setting the scene
  • the under-fives - from "preschool education" to "early years services"
  • developments in primary education in Scotland
  • the statutory years of secondary education - change and progress
  • upper-secondary education
  • special education al provision
  • the teaching profession - its qualifications and status
  • standards and quality
  • devolved management of schools
  • policy making in Scottish education - a case of pragmatic nationalism
  • how Scottish is the Scottish curriculum - and does it matter?
  • future directions?
Volume

: pbk. ISBN 9780415158367

Description

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 cover: * administration and management * the professional competence of teachers * early years education provision * the 'National Curriculum' in Scotland * Secondary Education * Special Educational Needs

Table of Contents

Preface List of Contributors 1. Education in Scotland: setting the scene Margaret M. Clark 2. The Under-Fives: from 'preschool education' to 'early years services' Joyce Watt 3. Developments in Primary Education in Scotland Margaret M. Clark 4. The Statutory Years of Secondary Education: change and progress Brian Boyd 5. Upper-Secondary Education David Raffe 6. Special Educational Provision Alison Closs 7. The Teaching Profession: its qualifications and status Margaret M. Clark 8. Standards and Quality Pamela Munn 9. Devolved Management of Schools Pamela Munn 10. Policy Making in Scottish Education: a case of pragmatic nationalism Lindsay Paterson 11. How Scottish is the Scottish Curriculum: and does it matter? Cameron Harrison 12. Future Directions? Pamela Munn List of Abbreviations Useful Addresses Index

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