Why is primary education so high on the political agenda, and so
contentious?
Why is the performance of primary schools so often in the media
spotlight?
Why should primary teachers trouble themselves with the politics
of their work?
Politics and the Primary Teacher is an accessible introduction
to some of the thorniest aspects of a primary teacher 's role. It
aims to support your understanding of the constant changes in
education policy, give you confidence to engage critically with
current political debates, and consider how you might shape your
response accordingly.
Including questions for reflection, and selected further reading
and resources, it examines the complex interface between the work
of a teacher and the world beyond the classroom walls. Key issues
explored include:
- assessment, testing, league tables and national accountability
measures
- the media 's impact in shaping both local and national views
about education
- political implications of new policies such as academies and
free schools
- conditions of work in the classroom and workforce
remodelling
- the curriculum, its purposes and structure
- pedagogy and teaching methods
- education for citizenship, health and well-being.
Politics and the Primary Teacher is essential reading for all
education professionals who want to think more deeply about primary
education, what it offers, and how children, families and
communities are served by the primary school.
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