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Reclaiming Freedom in Education examines the notion of 'freedom' within educational settings. Following an investigation of the new 'Free Schools' in the UK, it argues that this name is a misnomer, and instead explores the original free schools of the 1960s and 1970s.
List of contents
Dedication; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction: The notion of ‘freedom’; Chapter 2 Free Schools: a misnomer?; Chapter 3 Stories of Freedom: strangers in a strange land; Chapter 4 Stories of Freedom: advancing social justice; Chapter 5 Freedom and self-governance; Chapter 6 The case for freedom
About the author
Max A. Hope works part-time at the University of Hull and part-time as an independent academic, educator and activist. Her key areas of interest are about radical, democratic and student-led education. She is passionate about developing more inclusive and equitable educational systems that meet the needs of all children and young people. She is co-founder of the Freedom to Learn Project (www.freedomtolearnproject.com), an international project that explores whether alternative and radical education can contribute towards social justice. She is convener of the Alternative Education Special Interest Group for the British Educational Research Association. She is a Trustee at The Warren (Hull, UK) and at Phoenix Education Trust (London, UK).
Summary
Reclaiming Freedom in Education examines the notion of ‘freedom’ within educational settings. Following an investigation of the new ‘Free Schools’ in the UK, it argues that this name is a misnomer, and instead explores the original free schools of the 1960s and 1970s.
