School Scandals

Blowing the Whistle on the Corruption of Our Education System
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-4473-3855-0
Verlag: Policy Press

Buch, Englisch, 314 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 448 g

With almost daily reports of failings in school management, what can be done to improve educational outcomes for everyone?

Pat Thomson takes on England’s muddled education system, highlighting failings caused by the actions of ministers in successive governments. While corrupt actions are taken by some, it is predominantly the corruption of the system that is at fault. She exposes fraudulent and unethical practices, including the skewing of the curriculum and manipulation of results, and argues for an urgent review, leading to a revitalised education system that has the public good at its heart.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomson, Pat

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Affektive, soziale und ethische Ziele in der Erziehung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A book about corruption in schools

A scandalous schooling muddle

Reforming public infrastructure

Costly measures

Market mentalities and malpractices

The effects of effectiveness

Secrecy, lies and gaming

Rebuilding organisational infrastructure

A public good agenda for change

Über Autor(innen)

Thomson, Pat
Pat Thomson is Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham and Visiting Professor at Deakin University, Australia, The University of South Australia, the University of Iceland and the University of the Free State South Africa. She was previously a headteacher and senior public servant in the Australian school system. She has published many books, is an active blogger at patthomson.net and tweets at @ThomsonPat.