Policy and Politics in Education - Sponsored Grant-Maintained Schools and Religious Diversity

List of contents

Quasi-markets in schooling; towards the 1993 Education Act; developing the Act; failing schools; successful schools; limiting diversity under the Conservatives; schooling for religious minorities; extending diversity under Labour; the Welsh case; readings of policy and theory; conclusion.

About the author

Geoffrey Walford

Summary

This title was first published in 2000:  This is an examination of the sponsored grant-maintained schools initiative. These schools were an attempt to increase the diversity of schools within the state-maintained sector so families would have a greater choice when selecting the most desirable school for their children.

Product details

• Authors: Walford, Geoffrey Walford, Geoffrey (University of Oxford Walford, Geoffrey (University of Oxford Uk) Walford, Walford Geoffrey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138736443
• ISBN: 978-1-138-73644-3
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General