Clever Children in Comprehensive Schools
Clever Children in Comprehensive Schools by Auriol Stevens, published by Penguin Books in 1980, offers an insightful examination of the complexities surrounding comprehensive education. This first edition, comprising 171 pages, addresses the critical question of whether bright children are disadvantaged by political principles when placed in comprehensive schools. The book provides a balanced assessment of mixed-ability teaching, the necessary conditions for effective comprehensive education, and the challenges faced by both parents and educators.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of key issues such as the implications of educational policies on gifted students and the dynamics of secondary education. Stevens discusses the importance of understanding the educational landscape, including the balance between exploration and structured learning, as well as the provision for subjects like science and languages. This work serves as a resource for parents seeking clarity on the educational choices available for their children in a comprehensive school setting.
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La 4e de couv. indique : “Do you wilfully sacrifice bright children for political principles if you send them to a comprehensive school? This is one of the most emotive topics in the discussion about comprehensive education, and, as today’s clever children will be key members of tomorrow’s society, the issue is important to more than just the families involved. But it is the parents most of all who need to know the facts -about mixed-ability teaching, about the minimum size for a comprehensive with a good sixth form, about the fun of exploration versus the slog of disciplined work, about provision for science and language teaching. The education correspondent of the Observer answers these questions in this sane, well-balanced assessment of comprehensive and selective school methods. She is sensitive both to the dilemma that faces parents and as to the problems met by teachers who strive to fulfil the varied needs of their pupils”.
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