The Evolution of the Comprehensive School
1926-1972
1st Edition
Published on 8. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
150 pages
978-0-415-86066-6 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published 1969. This reprints the second edition of 1973, with updated reading list and bibliography.This volume sets the movement towards comprehensive education against its historical background and discuss the main reasons for the decision to establish a national comprehensive system.
Reviews / Votes
"It provides a scholarly, well-documented survey of comprehensive education in Britain." The Times Educational Supplement.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
243 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-86066-6 (9780415860666)
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Persons
David Rubinstein, Brian Simon
Content
Chapter 1 The background of the comprehensive school; Chapter 2 The War and the Education Act, 1939-44; Chapter 3 The TriPart ite system of secondary education, 1945-52; Chapter 4 New trends and expansion, 1953-62; Chapter 5 Comprehensive schools take root, 1953-62; Chapter 6 Towards a comprehensive system of secondary education; Chapter 7 Postscript, 1966-1972; Chapter 8 Suggestions for further reading;