Education policy in Britain
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Education policy in Britain
(Contemporary political studies)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2004
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-218) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In 1997 Tony Blair promised that education would be at the centre of government policy and a broad range of initiatives has continued the dramatic pace of change in curriculum, management and organization set in the Thatcher years. This text provides a comprehensive but critical assessment of the making of education policy in Britain in the 21st century covering pre-school and higher as well as primary and secondary education and taking full account of the impact of devolution.
Table of Contents
- Why education matters
- the rise and fall of the post-War consensus
- from Callaghan to Major - 1976-97
- education and New Labour
- the changing worlds of education policy
- the evolving curriculum from 5 to 14
- the 14-19 continuum - issues and policies for education and training
- pre-School provision, higher education and lifelong learning
- issues of diversity, equality and citizenship.
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