1st Edition

National School Policy (1996) Major Issues in Education Policy for Schools in England and Wales, 1979 onwards

Edited By Jim Docking Copyright 1996
244 Pages
by Routledge

244 Pages
by Routledge

244 Pages
by Routledge

Published in 1996, this book presents a broad overview of the development of educational policy for schools in England and Wales since Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative administration took office in 1979. It reviews the separate strands of education policy as it relates to curriculum, equal educational opportunities, diversity and choice and management policies, and combines these with an overall... Read more

Part I: Curriculum Policy. 1. The National Curriculum: Foundation Subjects, Basini. 2. The National Curriculum: Themes and Issues, Marples. 3. The National Curriculum: Assessment, Shaw. 4. Pre-school Provision, Jackson. 5. Curriculum 14-19. Part 2 Equal educational opportunities: special educational needs; race; gender. Part 3 Diversity and choice: diversity; school choice. Part 4 Management policy: school management and funding; school governance; staff appraisal; inspection and advice; performance measurements and targets

Biography

Jim Docking