Equitable Education - What Everyone Working in Education Should Know About Closing

An essential guide for trainees and teachers providing an in-depth understanding of the complex issues related to the attainment of key groups of disadvantaged pupils, and practical strategies for addressing these gaps.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Social class Chapter 3 Gender Chapter 4 English as an additional language Chapter 5 Minority ethnic achievement Chapter 6 Gypsy, Roma and Travellers Chapter 7 Refugee and asylum seekers Chapter 8 Special educational needs and disabilities Chapter 9 Leadership Chapter 10 Bringing it all together Bibliography Index

About the author

Sameena Choudry is the founder of Equitable Education Ltd, an educational consultancy specialising in closing the attainment gap. She is also co-founder of #WomenEd, a grassroots movement for connecting existing and aspiring women leaders in education. She has worked as a teacher, lecturer, ITE tutor, examiner, senior leader, adviser and has had senior officer roles within three LAs. She is also a trained Ofsted inspector. Sameena has worked with hundreds of schools to improve educational outcomes for pupils with specific needs who, with additional support, can and do achieve highly. She has contributed to a number of publications and regularly speaks at educational conferences on issues relating to equality, diversity and social justice.

Product details

• Authors: Sameena Choudry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2025
• EAN: 9781041055433
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4105543-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Teaching skills & techniques, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Teaching / General