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Paris: May, 1969. Scents of spring blossom, coffee and high-octane
petrol. Irish diplomat Marty Ransom has been summoned to meet
Charles J. Haughey, the Irish Minister for Finance - what's decided
between them will change the course of Irish history. The Minister
wants a go-between with the new IRA faction in the North: he knows
a key player is Marty's cousin Ignatius. He has no idea Marty is
reporting to MI5 in Dublin. As the deadly endgame draws near, Marty
must choose between the past and all he holds dear.
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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.
Education through the Arts for Well-Being and Community examines
Sir Alec Clegg's distinctive contribution to education reform.
Revisiting the significance of Clegg's principles for education in
the 21st century, the book investigates the impact of his
innovative approach to education and his advocacy of an arts-based
curriculum to promote physical and mental health. The book explores
a variety of perspectives on Clegg's working relationships, career
and achievements. Sir David Attenborough's foreword remembers his
uncle Alec as a lively young teacher, and Sir Tim Brighouse
considers Clegg as a model for his own leadership in educational
reform. Eight authors in all bring a range of academic and
professional insights to this study of an exceptional
educationalist. Clegg's national influence as Chief Education
Officer in Yorkshire and his impact on schools, teacher education
and wider communities through an integrated approach to the arts
are richly illustrated in text and pictures. Two aspects of his
work have particular topical relevance: Clegg's emphatic concern
for 'children in distress'; and his encouragement of creativity
through teacher education. This book will be of great interest for
academics, scholars and students in the field of the history of
education, educational policy and reform, and all concerned with
the role of schools in young people's development.
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.
Education through the Arts for Well-Being and Community examines
Sir Alec Clegg's distinctive contribution to education reform.
Revisiting the significance of Clegg's principles for education in
the 21st century, the book investigates the impact of his
innovative approach to education and his advocacy of an arts-based
curriculum to promote physical and mental health. The book explores
a variety of perspectives on Clegg's working relationships, career
and achievements. Sir David Attenborough's foreword remembers his
uncle Alec as a lively young teacher, and Sir Tim Brighouse
considers Clegg as a model for his own leadership in educational
reform. Eight authors in all bring a range of academic and
professional insights to this study of an exceptional
educationalist. Clegg's national influence as Chief Education
Officer in Yorkshire and his impact on schools, teacher education
and wider communities through an integrated approach to the arts
are richly illustrated in text and pictures. Two aspects of his
work have particular topical relevance: Clegg's emphatic concern
for 'children in distress'; and his encouragement of creativity
through teacher education. This book will be of great interest for
academics, scholars and students in the field of the history of
education, educational policy and reform, and all concerned with
the role of schools in young people's development.
Electronic business, the integration of IT and the Internet into
business processes, has begun to completely revolutionize business
and the economy. The aim of this book is to point out the
challenges and opportunities Europe and its companies are faced
with in electronic business. The material is based upon the authors
joint experience of years of research into the use of IT in
business, industry, and government, as well as their management
experience as President and CEO of leading technology
organizations.
Electronic Business will create changes similar to those brought about by the Industrial Revolution. It will change our business, society, and governance. It is happening now!Electronic Business is the integration of information technology (IT) and particularly the Internet into business processes. In the past 30 years IT has made processes more effective and efficient, but it has not fundamentally transformed them. Now, Electronic Business changes everything. The Internet is the catalyst: its eventual impact will be as great as or greater than that of the printing press.The aim of this book is to point out the challenges and opportunities facing Europe and its companies. It is based on the authors' joint experience of over 40 years with IT in business, industry, and government.
Blinded in an attack in the aftermath of Irish independence, Rose
Raven is living quietly with her brother. When she discovers he's
involved in anti-government propaganda, she tells no one, even her
lover Rudy. When Ultan dies, Rose is the only person who knows
where the shameful truth is hidden. Charting the dangerous first
years of the Irish Free State, the novel tells the story of Rose's
secrets, every one of them a risk to the success of the new
Ireland.
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