| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 330 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
In the crossfire : early years foundation stage, national curriculum and Every Child Matters / Leena Helavaara Robertson -- Conceptual and practical issues for the primary/elementary school teacher / Mike Cole -- Policy context : new labour, social inclusion and the curriculum / Uvanney Maylor -- Urban education, equality and inequality / Meg Maguire and Simon Pratt-Adams -- Refugee education / Henry Kum -- English and literacy / Nick Peim -- Mathematics and numeracy / Tamar Margalit and Christ Carter -- Science / Jen Smyth and Steve Smyth -- ICT / Gareth Honeyford -- History / Rosemary Turner-Bisset with Emily Beadle -- Geography / Gianna Knowles -- Art / Jessica Haberman and Carole Hsiao -- Music / Curry Malott, Emily Beadle and Kate Blackmore -- Physical education / Emma Whewell and Joanna Hardman -- Design and technology / Jen Smyth and Steve Smyth -- Religious education / Ruth Mantin -- Community and foreign languages / Dina Mehmedbegovic -- Citizenship education / Gavin Baldwin, Linda Whitworth and Philip Kovacs -- Sex and relationships education / Gillian Hilton and Gavin Baldwin -- Theorizing politics and the curriculum : understanding and addressing inequalities through critical pedagogy and critical policy analysis / Dave Hill. |
| Summary |
Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a varied list of contributors, from the UK, USA and elsewhere, the editors discuss the importance of going beyond equal opportunities. The contributors provide a compelling argument for promoting equality in primary schools. Issues covered include: social class; 'race'; gender; social orientation; disability and special educational needs with reference to all subjects taught at primary school level. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Education, Elementary -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
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Education, Elementary -- Social aspects. |
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Great Britain. |
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Education, Elementary. |
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Educational equalization -- Great Britain.
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Educational equalization. |
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Education and state -- Great Britain.
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Education and state. |
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Neoliberalism -- Great Britain.
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Neoliberalism. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Hill, Dave, 1945-
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Robertson, Leena Helavaara.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Equality in the primary school. London ; New York : Continuum, ©2009 (DLC) 2009020204 |
| ISBN |
9781441137807 (electronic book) |
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1441137807 (electronic book) |
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1282452908 |
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9781282452909 |
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9781847061003 (hardcover) |
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1847061001 (hardcover) |
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