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OverviewEducation is considered central to social mobility and, following a drive to raise learners' aspirations, an 'aspiration industry' has emerged. However, the desire to leave school early should not be regarded as evidence of students lacking ambition. This book traces the emergence of the aspiration industry and argues that to have ambitions that do not require qualifications is different, but not wrong. Reviewing the performance of six schools in England, their Ofsted reports and responses, it evaluates underpinning assumptions of what makes an effective school. This book critically examines neo-liberal education policy developments, including the 1988 Education Reform Act, and the political discourse around changing explanations of education 'failure' with the rise in the marketisation of education. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shaun Best (The University of Winchester)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press ISBN: 9781447374961ISBN 10: 1447374967 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 08 October 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available, will be POD  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release. This is a print on demand item which is still yet to be released. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Aspiration Industry and the Meritocratic Sort 1. Social Mobility and Equality of Opportunity 2. Social Justice, Social Change and Social Engineering: A History of Aspiration Formation in UK Education 3. Border Youth and the ‘Turn to Character’ within Neoliberalism 4. The Case Studies: Schools in Challenging Circumstances 5. The Case Studies: Schools in Affluent Areas 6. The Effective School and the Neoliberal Project 7. School Leadership 8. ConclusionReviews“Best has written an important book that offers a timely critique of current educational policies and key ideas of meritocracy, aspiration and character against the background of the ‘neoliberal turn’.” Michael Thomas, Liverpool John Moores University Author InformationShaun Best is Visiting Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Health and Social care at The University of Winchester. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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