1st Edition
A Generation of Radical Educational Change Stories from the field
Contents
ForewordBaroness Estelle Morris
Background
Section 1 – Introduction: Setting the Scene
1. History and Overview of Changes -1976 to 2014
Richard Pring and Martin Roberts
2. The Revolution Begins
Kenneth Baker
Section 2 – Schools:
3. The Early Years
Wendy Scott
4. Primary Education: Can we escape the legacy of elementary education?
Tony Eaude
5. Secondary Education 1976-2015: a shire county view
Martin Roberts
6. A View from the Island – a very personal story
Kenny Frederick
Section 3 – Higher and Further Education:
7. Evolution of Teacher Training and Professional Development
Richard Pring
8. The Evolving idea of a University
Richard Pring
9. Vocational Education and Training’
Geoff Stanton
Section 4 – Accountability, Examinations, Qualifications
10. Assessment – the ‘need to do nothing
Tim Oates
11. Accountability and Inspection
Pat O’Shea
Section 5 – Reflection on Policy Matters
12. From "Optimism and Trust" to "Markets and Managerialism
Tim Brighouse
13. Schools: a shifting landscape
Margaret Maden
14. 1944-2015: Towards the Nationalisation of Education in England
Peter Newsam
Section 6 – Role of the Media
15. Peter Wilby: ‘Media and Education in the UK’
Education Correspondent; former editor, The New Statesman
Conclusion:
16. Stories from the Field – Summarised
Richard Pring and Martin Roberts
17. The Way Forward for the Next Generation
Richard Pring
Appendix
Major Education Acts and Reports
Biography
Richard Pring is currently Professor of Education at Winchester University, UK, and was previously Director of the Department of Educational Studies, University of Oxford, UK (1989-2003).
Martin Roberts was appointed to the headship of The Cherwell School, Oxford, UK (1981-2002). At present, he is a member of the Academic Steering Committee of the Prince’s Teaching Institute.
