Reforming Or Re-inventing Schools? Key Issues in School and System Reform
Reforming Or Re-inventing Schools? Key Issues in School and System Reform by John E. C. MacBeath, published by Routledge in 2020, offers a comprehensive examination of the evolving landscape of education. This 200-page book reflects on significant changes within the English education system while drawing parallels with international developments. It provides a critical review of educational principles and their practical implications, addressing various myths and the potential value of comparative data.
Readers will find an insightful exploration of key questions surrounding education, including the expectations of parents and society, the motivations of teachers, and the challenges of communication and accountability within the profession. The book draws on new evidence and interviews with policymakers and academics, comparing the UK’s educational landscape with innovative practices in Europe and Asia. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in educational policy, leadership, and reform, as it delves into the roots and conditions necessary for positive change in school systems.
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What has changed and what will change in the next decade? Reforming or Re-inventing Schools revisits some of the key issues in school and system reform, with a reflection of international developments to those in the English education system. It offers an insightful review and critique of education principles and their relationship to school practice, exploring some of the myths as well as examining the potential value of comparative data.
Drawing on new evidence and interviews with a group of policy makers and academics on the British and international stages, this book asks:
- What do parents, children and ‘society’ want from a system of education?
- What motivates teachers to join the profession and why do such large numbers leave so soon?
- What are the roots of misunderstanding and mismanagement in provision, support and accountability?
- How do teachers communicate, support and exchange ideas with each other?
- How do we measure positive change?
Examining the roots and conditions for growth, and comparing and contrasting the situation in the United Kingdom with innovative development taking place elsewhere in Europe and Asia, Reforming or Re-inventing Schools is an essential read for anyone interested in school and country performance at a national and international level.
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