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Zusatztext 'What an inspirational book! I have been a head teacher for twenty years and this is the best book on primary education that I have ever read.' -Bob Garton! Head Teacher! London'This is the most thorough! research-based analysis of primary schools I have seen in over two decades of reporting on education. It should carry the testimonial "This book should change English primary schools forever".' - Mike Baker! formerly Senior BBCEducation Correspondent'Here is a simple account of the Cambridge Primary Review! which is essentially about awe and wonder: it is a formidable achievement.' - Andrew Pollard! British Educational Research Journal"This has to be the most important book in recent times for all those interested in primary education. The book and the accompanying volume of research papers provide a compelling synthesis of published educational research and findings that relate to the full range of issues encountered by everyone working with primary-aged children. It focuses on three core principles: equity! expertise and empowerment." - Dame Alison Peacock! executive headteacher at The Wroxham School and TES columnist Informationen zum Autor Robin Alexander is Director of the Cambridge Primary Review, Fellow of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, and Professor of Education Emeritus, University of Warwick, UK. Michael Armstrong is a writer and former Head Teacher of Harwell Primary School, Oxfordshire, UK. Julia Flutter is Research Associate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK. Linda Hargreaves is Reader in Education, University of Cambridge, UK. Wynne Harlen is Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, UK. David Harrison is former Research Associate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK. Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer is a social policy consultant, parenting adviser, journalist and author. Ruth Kershner is Lecturer in Education, University of Cambridge, UK. John MacBeath is Professor of Education, University of Cambridge, UK. Berry Mayall is Professor of Childhood Studies at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Stephanie Northen is an education journalist and editor. Gillian Pugh is Chair of the National Children’s Bureau and Visiting Professor, Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Colin Richards is Emeritus Professor, University of Cumbria, UK, and a former primary HMI. David Utting is a writer, researcher, policy analyst and former Associate Director at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK. Klappentext Suitable for students! teachers! researchers! educational leaders and all who are interested in primary education! this book examines children's development and learning! their needs and aspirations! and their lives in a diverse society and fragile world. It explores what goes on in schools! from the early years to educational aims and values. Zusammenfassung This is the eagerly-awaited final report from the Cambridge Primary Review, the most comprehensive enquiry into English primary education for over forty years. The book is grounded in evidence from research, official data and the enquiry’s thousands of individual and organisational witnesses. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction Part I: Contexts 2. The Review and Other Discourses 3. Policies and Legacies Part II: Children and Childhood 4. Childhood Today 5. Children’s Lives Outside School 6. Parenting, Caring and Educating 7. Children’s Development and Learning 8. Children, Diversity and Equity 9. Children with Special Needs...
