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OverviewThis report explores the ways in which schools serving two economically and socially disadvantaged urban areas have attempted to balance their educational aims with growing demands to engage in community life. It focuses on the relationship between the schools and their communities and on outcomes in terms of individual and community development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deanne Crowther , Colleen Cummings , Alan Dyson , Alan MillwardPublisher: Policy Press Imprint: Policy Press Weight: 0.267kg ISBN: 9781861345172ISBN 10: 1861345178 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 01 October 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsContents: Executive summary; Schools and area regeneration: some policy dilemmas; The case studies; Conceptualising the role of schools in regeneration; What worked - and what did not; Towards a coherent approach.Reviews... an honest account of the impact schools can have on their local communities. Its carefully constructed and thoughtful blend of background and contextual information, detailed research findings and recommendations for future policy and practice means there is something in it for a wide range of audiences. Children & Society Author InformationThe study was undertaken by members of the Special Needs Research Centre at the University of Newcastle. The Centre specialises in research on issues of educational and social inclusion and many of its members have taught in urban school. Deanne Crowther and Colleen Cummings were research associates in the Centre. Alan Dyson and Alan Millward were Professor and Reader in Special Needs Education respectively. Alan Dyson is now Professor of Education in the University of Manchester. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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