Moral and social purpose of education

Sex education is rarely out of the news.

This text, intended for undergraduates on various education and sport related degree courses, covers the key, current issues in the field of sociology of sport and physical education.

This text, intended for undergraduates on various education and sport related degree courses, covers the key, current issues in the field of sociology of sport and physical education.

In this ground-breaking book, Gerald Grace addresses the dilemmas facing Catholic education in an increasingly secular and consumer-driven culture.

In this ground-breaking book, Gerald Grace addresses the dilemmas facing Catholic education in an increasingly secular and consumer-driven culture.

Under the UK Labour Government (1997-2001) there have been clear signs of a willingness to revive the 'pastoral' curriculum in schools and to develop stronger links between the health and eductaion sectors.

Under the UK Labour Government (1997-2001) there have been clear signs of a willingness to revive the 'pastoral' curriculum in schools and to develop stronger links between the health and eductaion sectors.

This book takes a theoretically informed look at British education policy over the last sixty years when secondary schooling for all children became an established fact for the first time.

This book takes a theoretically informed look at British education policy over the last sixty years when secondary schooling for all children became an established fact for the first time.

This book explores policy and practice in a range of areas where education and other agencies (health, social and employment services and housing) interact.

This book explores policy and practice in a range of areas where education and other agencies (health, social and employment services and housing) interact.

Youth, Education and Risk: Facing the Future provides a provocative and valuable insight into how the dramatic social and economic changes of the last twenty years have affected the lives of Western youth.

Youth, Education and Risk: Facing the Future provides a provocative and valuable insight into how the dramatic social and economic changes of the last twenty years have affected the lives of Western youth.

This timely and thought-provoking book explores children's lives in modern cities.

This timely and thought-provoking book explores children's lives in modern cities.

Following the introduction of student loans and tuition fees, the situation of students and new graduates has changed considerably.

Following the introduction of student loans and tuition fees, the situation of students and new graduates has changed considerably.

How are the processes of increasing ethnic and racial diversity reflected in European schools?

How are the processes of increasing ethnic and racial diversity reflected in European schools?

Based on a study of 12 schools over a two-year period, this book explores issues of equality and power both in the classroom and in the staffroom.

Based on a study of 12 schools over a two-year period, this book explores issues of equality and power both in the classroom and in the staffroom.

Citizenship is high on the agenda of education systems in many of the world's democracies.

Citizenship is high on the agenda of education systems in many of the world's democracies.

Young people are increasingly being exposed to the huge and complex ethical dilemmas involved in issues such as genetic modification, animal rights and cloning, and they are bringing their views into the classroom.

Young people are increasingly being exposed to the huge and complex ethical dilemmas involved in issues such as genetic modification, animal rights and cloning, and they are bringing their views into the classroom.

Teaching Children with High-Level Autism combines the perspectives of families and children with disabilities and frames these personal experiences in the context of evidence-based practice, providing pre- and in-service teachers and professionals with vital information on how they can help children with high-level autism reach their full potential.

Teaching Children with High-Level Autism combines the perspectives of families and children with disabilities and frames these personal experiences in the context of evidence-based practice, providing pre- and in-service teachers and professionals with vital information on how they can help children with high-level autism reach their full potential.

Working class groups have historically been excluded from participation in higher education.

Working class groups have historically been excluded from participation in higher education.

Drawing on the latest research in futures studies, this book provides new insights into ways of helping both students and teachers think more critically and creatively about their own future and that of wider society.

Drawing on the latest research in futures studies, this book provides new insights into ways of helping both students and teachers think more critically and creatively about their own future and that of wider society.

Class Strategies and the Education Market examines the ways in which the middle classes maintain and improve their social advantages in and through education.

Class Strategies and the Education Market examines the ways in which the middle classes maintain and improve their social advantages in and through education.

This timely and thought-provoking book explores how social and family change are colouring the experience of childhood.

This timely and thought-provoking book explores how social and family change are colouring the experience of childhood.

The establishment of citizenship education as a compulsory subject has recently been accompanied by the government's policy of 'promoting education with character.

The establishment of citizenship education as a compulsory subject has recently been accompanied by the government's policy of 'promoting education with character.

Violence in schools is a pervasive, highly emotive and, above all, global problem.

Violence in schools is a pervasive, highly emotive and, above all, global problem.

Children and young people who are visibly different face significant social and psychological challenges at school.

Children and young people who are visibly different face significant social and psychological challenges at school.

The sexuality of young people arouses controversy and remains a source of concern for parents, teachers, policy-makers and politicians.

The sexuality of young people arouses controversy and remains a source of concern for parents, teachers, policy-makers and politicians.

Effective communication between the home and school is crucial for any child's education, but where special needs are concerned, creating good partnerships is essential.

Effective communication between the home and school is crucial for any child's education, but where special needs are concerned, creating good partnerships is essential.

Addressing the issue of behaviour problems in the early years, this book offers early years practitioners a practical and well-researched resource covering subjects such as: the nature and extent of behaviour problems in the early years definitions of behaviour problems theoretical frameworks and factors screening and assessment a blueprint for early identification and intervention.

Addressing the issue of behaviour problems in the early years, this book offers early years practitioners a practical and well-researched resource covering subjects such as: the nature and extent of behaviour problems in the early years definitions of behaviour problems theoretical frameworks and factors screening and assessment a blueprint for early identification and intervention.

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities, designed to develop key values and skills.

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities, designed to develop key values and skills.

This book, the first to explore religious education and post-modernity in depth, sets out to provide a much needed examination of the problems and possibilities post-modernity raises for religious education.