1st Edition

Children of the New Estate

By Gladys Kendon Copyright 1954
162 Pages
by Routledge

162 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1954,  Children of the New Estate  by Gladys Kendon offers a vivid and insightful account of life in a primary school on a modern housing estate. Drawing from her experiences as a teacher, Kendon explores the challenges of engaging children shaped by permissive, yet devitalizing, social environments. With a blend of humor, honesty, and reflection, this compelling narrative... Read more

A Note of Warning 1. First, Parents 2. Next, for Fellow Teachers 3. Niceness is Not Enough 4. Our School, After the Bomb 5. A Day with the Forty-Seven 6. More about the Forty-Seven 7. Playground and Canteen 8. Sculpture 9. Dramatics 10. Our School Now 11. A Day with the Seven Year Olds

Biography

Gladys Kendon