James Tooley challenged the wisdom that private education fosters social and economic inequality. On the contrary, he found that the private sector, as well as being innovative, often provides creative social responsibility programmes, subsidised places and student loan schemes. Here, he provides an account private education in China.
King Alfred School in north London was founded in 1898 by a group of Hampstead radicals in an age of educational experiment and innovation. This centenary history of this progressive school should appeal to a wide audience of readers.
Examining the history of access to private education this work sheds light on the interaction of state, society and schooling. Organized historically, much of the analysis concentrates on contemporary political struggles, and evaluates the possibility of a unified educational system.
The presentation of a practical model showing how three schools dealt with privatization. This study asks whether privatization is a means of improving education and discusses the issues central to successful privatization including the choices for parents.
The history of Tettenhall College was first chronicled by G.V. Hancock in 1963, but the story has now been brought up to date, re-told and augmented by Old Tettenhallian, poet and author Simon Whild.
Provides step--by--step guidance for setting up career academies.
Public schools were in the business of producing leaders - in national government, in the Empire, and in the armed forces. This title examines the development of the Victorian and Edwardian public school, covering their defining characteristics, their slowly evolving curriculum, and the often-notable headmasters.
Containing everything parents need to know to make an informed decision, this book provides information on independent schools all over the UK in terms of their history, size, fees, scholarships and policies towards academia, sport, the arts and discipline. All contact details are provided as well as an insight into daily life at each school.
Areas discussed in this text include: a moral outlook; circumstances of education; judgements for excellence; the goodness of teachers; the goodness of students; privilege; and American values.
This practice-based management book for international school provides support and development for middle and senior managers and teachers. It concentrates on school improvement and effectiveness.
British private schools have long been subjected to both criticism for their elitism and praise for their academic success. This book brings together research on the various aspects of private schooling through a series of specially commissioned, previously unpublished essays.