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Education Policy in Britain » (Second Edition)

Book cover image of Education Policy in Britain by Clyde Chitty

Authors: Clyde Chitty
ISBN-13: 9780230222786, ISBN-10: 0230222781
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Date Published: June 2009
Edition: Second Edition

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Author Biography: Clyde Chitty

CLYDE CHITTY is Goldsmiths Professor of Policy and Management in Education at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He is author, co-author or editor of over 20 books and reports on education.

Book Synopsis

The new edition of this text by a leading authority provides a comprehensive but critical assessment of the making of education policy in Britain today covering pre-school and higher as well as primary and secondary education -- and taking full account of the impact of devolution.

Table of Contents

List of boxes and tables
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1Why education matters1
2The rise and fall of the post-war consensus16
3From Callaghan to major : 1976-9733
4Education and new labour58
5The changing worlds of education policy83
6The evolving curriculum from 5 to 14114
7The 14-19 continuum : issues and policies for education and training135
8Pre-school provision, higher education and lifelong learning156
9Issues of diversity, equality and citizenship179
10Conclusion196

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