SCHOOLS MAKING A DIFFERENCE (Paperback, New)

Does an effective school really come about through the actions of teachers and school leaders, or does it also require an advantaged student intake? This question reflects a longstanding research debate about whether or not the social class mix of a school's student intake has much effect on individual achievement. Schools Making a Difference: Let's Be Realistic presents new evidence which suggests that school mix is likely to be important because of the way many school processes are deeply influenced by student intake characteristics. Low socio-economic schools face numerous intake-related constraints which make them highly resistant to improvement efforts. By suggesting that 'failing' schools are often overwhelmed rather than ineffective, this book provides a sympathetic reappraisal of the performance of teachers and school leaders in such schools. It also offers a critical response to the often unrealistic claims of the school effectiveness and school improvement movement and a fresh critique of market reforms in education.

General

Imprint:	Open University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	Martin Thrupp
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-335-20212-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Secondary schools > General Promotions
LSN:	0-335-20212-8
Barcode:	9780335202126

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