Changing Life Chances: Practical Projects and Endeavours in Schools: Guidance For School Improvement Planning - Brossura

Richardson, Robin

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ISBN 10: 185856493X ISBN 13: 9781858564937

Casa editrice: Trentham Books Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

The link between a child’s background and their chance of success at school and in later life is known to be strong. But it is not the determining factor–schools can and do make a real difference to learning outcomes. This book describes a range of effective practical projects in schools and the principles underlying good practice.

Chapters consider
* issues of social class and socio-economic disadvantage
* issues relating to ethnicity, gender and disability
* special educational needs
* the needs of young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds
* a project on language, especially the concept of academic language
* modifying teachers’ expectations and assumptions
* transition arrangements between primary and secondary schools.

The book is a follow-up to the best-selling Trentham handbooks by Robin Richardson: Here, There and Everywhere (2005) and Holding Together (2009). It has the same engaging layout, with much use of case-studies, stories and pithy quotations. Most, though not all, of the practical examples are drawn from one local authority, Derbyshire, but are of wide relevance and interest, both nationally and internationally.

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Recensione

This is an excellent book, carefully crafted, fluent, with accessible language and with concepts and principles exemplified in the right measure. It should be on every school manager s and practitioner s desk, opened regularly and put to use. --Peter D`Sena, LeftCentral Blog, Nov 2012

Contenuti

Introduction and Summary Chapter 1: My experience was life-changing - background and subject-matter of the book Part 1: Setting the Scene Chapter 2: 'I balanced all, brought all to mind' - the concept of due regard Chapter 3:Excellence, intelligence, kind feeling - beliefs about people, schools and society Chapter 4: Chapter 3What then shall we do? - practical options and possibilities Part 2: Literacy for the Twenty-First Century Chapter 5:Proud of myself and very cheerful - the power of community radio Chapter 6: Some amazing success stories - extending the defination of literacy Chapter 7: Writing for life - gender, identity and growing up Chapter 8: Words, words, words - highways and byways to curriculum language Chapter9: It's Not Just Any Old Discussion - talking to learn Chapter 10: Engaging with difference - research, performance and key concepts

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Trentham Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 185856493X
• ISBN 13: 9781858564937
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 100
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile