The entire work was fascinating ... This volume more than adequately captures the contrasts between England and the rest of the UK, as well as the perennial debates found within England itself surrounding education issues and policy.

International Review of Education

<i>Education in the United Kingdom</i> provides an authoritative account of the great variety of educational provision that exists in the various countries, dependencies, and territories that make up the United Kingdom. Its design and sensitive treatment of the complex nature of a range of different educational systems make it a unique resource for scholars, students, policy makers, and administrators.

D. G. Mulcahy, CSU Professor, Central Connecticut State University, USA

Colin Brock is probably the most prolific writer and editor of work on comparative and international education in the world. In this volume he uses his international contacts to very good effect. Therefore, this volume in the overall series must be a key reference point for all who are engaged in comparative and international education.

Richard Pring, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Education, and Emeritus Fellow of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, UK

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Timely, perceptive and wide ranging essays on education provision in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and UK overseas territories, by authors with relevant first hand knowledge and experience. Invaluable.

Sir William Taylor, Visiting Professor, University of Winchester, UK

Education in the United Kingdom is a comprehensive critical reference guide to education in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, The Isle of Man, The Channel Islands, Gibraltar, The Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla and The British Overseas Territories. Although generically similar in education structures, the various components of the United Kingdom have separate systems, with some very distinctive differences. The chapters, written by regional experts, offer a review of contemporary national and regional educational structures and policies, research innovation and trends. Some of the themes covered include issues relating to the partition of Ireland, differences between maintained and independent schooling, language issues and radical alternatives in teacher education. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole and guides to available online datasets, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers.
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Series Editor's PrefaceThe ContributorsEducation in the United Kingdom: A Regional Overview, Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK)Part I: England1. England: Primary Schooling, David Waugh (University of Durham, UK)2. England: Maintained Secondary Schooling, Brian Fidler (University of Reading, UK)3. England: Independent Secondary Schooling, Colin Brock (University of Oxford, UK) and David Elstone (Hymers College, UK)4. England: Higher Education, Gareth Williams (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)5. England: Further and Adult Education, Yvonne Hillier (University of Brighton, UK)Part II: Scotland6. Scotland: An Overview, Walter Humes (University of Stirling, UK)7. Scotland: Radical Alternatives in Teacher Education, Beth Dickson (University of Glasgow, UK)8. Scotland: Developments and Debates in Language Education, Andy Hancock (University of Edinburgh, UK)Part III: Wales9. Wales: An Overview, Sally Power (University of Cardiff, UK)10. Wales: Education and Economy, Gareth Rees (University of Cardiff, UK)11. Wales: Language Issues, Janet Laugharne (Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK)Part IV: Northern Ireland12. Northern Ireland: An Overview, Tony Gallagher (Queen's University Belfast, UK)13. Northern Ireland: Integrated Schools, Ulf Hanson (University of Ulster, UK)Part V: The Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territoties14. Isle of Man: An Overview, John Robert Cain (Former Director of Education, Isle of Man)15. Guernsey: An Overview, Danielle Cassell and Richard Taylor16. Jersey: An Overview, Roy le Herissier (Assistant Minister of Education in Jersey, UK)17. British Overseas Territories: Gibraltar, the Caribbean Territories, The Overseas Territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cuhna, Graham Fisher (Educational Researcher) with Joey Britto (Director of Education in Gibraltar, UK) and Emel Thomas (University of Northampton, UK)Index
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Explores the development of education, key issues and contemporary debates in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories.
Authoritative handbook on education in the United Kingdom today
Education Around the World is designed to provide a global picture of education at the time of its authorship and publication enabling national, regional and global trends to become apparent and be compared. All countries in the world will be represented, thus capturing both global trends and idiosyncratic features at the same time. Each volume includes a substantial editorial introductory chapter, followed by individual country chapters written by indigenous authors who are recognised experts in their field, allowing for special local factors to emerge and to be explained with authority and cultural understanding. This encyclopaedic resource is the first to provide global coverage combining up to date portraits and analysis of distinctive features and guidance on wider resources including connections to online dynamic data sources.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781472531230
Publisert
2015-01-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
736 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
392

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Biographical note

Colin Brock is Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK, and Adjunct Professor of Education at the University of Malaya, Malaysia.