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Zusatztext Timely, perceptive and wide ranging essays on education provision in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and UK overseas territories, by authors with relevant first hand knowledge and experience. Invaluable. Informationen zum Autor Colin Brock was Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK, and Visiting Professor of Geography at the University of Loughborough, UK. He was also UNESCO Chair of Education as a Humanitarian Response at the University of Oxford, UK. Colin Brock was Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK, and Visiting Professor of Geography at the University of Loughborough, UK. He was also UNESCO Chair of Education as a Humanitarian Response at the University of Oxford, UK. Klappentext Education in the United Kingdom is a comprehensive critical reference guide to education in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, The Isle of Man, The Channel Islands, Gibraltar, The Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla and The British Overseas Territories. Although generically similar in education structures, the various components of the United Kingdom have separate systems, with some very distinctive differences. The chapters, written by regional experts, offer a review of contemporary national and regional educational structures and policies, research innovation and trends. Some of the themes covered include issues relating to the partition of Ireland, differences between maintained and independent schooling, language issues and radical alternatives in teacher education. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers. Vorwort Explores the development of education, key issues and contemporary debates in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories. Zusammenfassung Education in the United Kingdom is a comprehensive critical reference guide to education in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, The Isle of Man, The Channel Islands, Gibraltar, The Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla and The British Overseas Territories. Although generically similar in education structures, the various components of the United Kingdom have separate systems, with some very distinctive differences. The chapters, written by regional experts, offer a review of contemporary national and regional educational structures and policies, research innovation and trends. Some of the themes covered include issues relating to the partition of Ireland, differences between maintained and independent schooling, language issues and radical alternatives in teacher education. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Editor's Preface The Contributors Education in the United Kingdom: A Regional Overview, Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK) Part I: England 1. England: Primary Schooling, David Waugh (University of Durham, UK) 2. England: Maintained Secondary Schooling, Brian Fidler (University of Reading, UK) 3. England: Independent Secondary Schooling, Colin Brock (University of Oxford, UK) and David Elstone (Hymers College, UK) 4. England: Higher Education, Gareth Williams (Institute of Education, University of London, UK) 5. England: Further and Adult Education, Yvonne Hillier (University of Brighton, UK) Part II: Scotland 6. Scotland: An Overview, Walter Humes (University of Stirling, UK ) 7. Scotland: Radical Alternatives in Teacher Education, Beth Dickson (University of Glasgow, UK) 8. Scotl...
