Evolution of the Comprehensive School - 1926-1972

Originally published 1969. This reprints the second edition of 1973, with updated reading list and bibliography.This volume sets the movement towards comprehensive education against its historical background and discuss the main reasons for the decision to establish a national comprehensive system.

List of contents

Chapter 1 The background of the comprehensive school; Chapter 2 The War and the Education Act, 1939-44; Chapter 3 The TriPart ite system of secondary education, 1945-52; Chapter 4 New trends and expansion, 1953-62; Chapter 5 Comprehensive schools take root, 1953-62; Chapter 6 Towards a comprehensive system of secondary education; Chapter 7 Postscript, 1966-1972; Chapter 8 Suggestions for further reading;

About the author

David Rubinstein, Brian Simon

Summary

Originally published 1969. This reprints the second edition of 1973, with updated reading list and bibliography.This volume sets the movement towards comprehensive education against its historical background and discuss the main reasons for the decision to establish a national comprehensive system.

Product details

• Authors: David Rubinstein, David Simon Rubinstein, Rubinstein David, Brian Simon, Simon Brian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2013
• EAN: 9780415860666
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86066-6
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Reference works, Social and cultural history, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education