Böcker av John Macbeath

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.

What lessons can we learn from the relationship between policy-makers and schools over the life of the 'New' Labour and its predecessor Conservative government? This book considers the impact of educational policies on those who have to translate political priorities into the day to day work of schools and classrooms.

This groundbreaking book is the first to provide detailed descriptions of life in school following the government's attempt to reform working conditions and to show that the reform is only partially successful. It raises profound issues about the future of the teaching profession - a controversial and essential read for all teachers.

Schools serving young people on the margins of society face a major challenge in trying to create an environment where students can succeed. This work examines key issues in the field of school improvement, drawing on evidence from the SFECC (Schools Facing Exceptionally Challenging Circumstances) project.

Learning how to learn is an essential preparation for lifelong learning. Whilst this is widely acknowledged by teachers, they have lacked a rich professional knowledge base from which they can teach their pupils how to learn. This book aims to make a contribution to the creation of such a professional knowledge base for teachers.

Written for heads and teachers but also containing useful pointers for inspectors, this book examines what the relationship between inspection and self-evaluation means for schools. It explores some of the underpinning issues, features examples of best practice from successful schools, and offers detailed information about the processes.

This book draws on ground-breaking work with the National Union of Teachers to demonstrate a practical approach to identifying what makes a good school and the part that pupils, parents and teachers can play in school improvement.

This book is based on a well-known and well- documented research project that represents 18 European countries. It includes practical tools for raising standards in schools and guidance on how to use them.