Education for a Change Transforming the way we teach our children

This challenging, hard-hitting book is about making schooling relevant to modern society. It starts from the premise that our present education system is ill equipped to serve students and society in thetwenty-first century. In a series of positive yet powerful and provocativechapters, the authors look at critical issues shaping schools today, with a view to: * set out the critical issues behind the headlines* show evidence from research and examples of good practice* stimulate public debate and rigorous thinking about how we educate children for life in the twenty-first century* provide practical examples of learning for the future* present a vision for school transformation. With contributions from a range of leading commentators including Tim Brighouse, Jonathan Poritt, Anita Roddick, Charles Handy and Jonathan Sacks, this is a must-read for school leaders, teachers, policy-makers, parents and all education professionals.

Part 1: Education for a Change Introduction: Letter to the Reader 1. The Battle of Ideas, Titus Alexander and John Potter 2. How Will we Educate Young People in 2050, Tim Brighouse 3. What is the Government Up To? Toby Greany 4. Key Questions Part 2: The Case for Change Introduction: Letter to a Parent 5. A Quick Case for Change, Tony Hinkley 6. Time for a Change, John Potter 7. Education to Save the Planet, Jonathon Porritt 8. What is Education For? Bart McGettrick 9. Education on a Human Scale, Satish Kumar 10. Schools for Life and Work, Charles Handy 11. Last Chance Saloon for Vocational Education, John Monks 12. Learning Families, Titus Alexander 13. Seize the Day, Baby Boomer! Elizabeth Allen Agenda for Change, John Potter Part 3: School Matters: Learning Matters Introduction: Letter to a Governor 14. The Importance of Governors, Titus Alexander 15. Comment: Starting with Learners, Titus Alexander and John Potter 16. Creating a Learning to Learn School, Toby Greany and Bill Lucas 17. The Habit of Freedom, Anita Roddick 18. Self-esteem and Motivation, Jenny Moseley 19. Meeting the Challenge of Change, James Park 20. Curriculum, Schooling and the Purpose of Learning, Tony Breslin 21. Brave New E-world, John Potter 22. Tests, Exams, Rumpus and Brouhaha: Tests, John Potter Agenda for Change, Titus Alexander Part 4: Schools of the Future Introduction: Letter to a Local Councillor 23. Winners and Losers, John Potter 24. The Collegiate Model: A Family of, Tim Brighouse 25. Extended Schools, Phil Street 26. Schools for the Town, Erik Stein 27. Rural Schools, Roz Bird 28. Citizenship Schools, Titus Alexander 29. A School for the Future, Tony Hinckley Agenda for Change Part 5: Tomorrow's Educators Introduction: Letter to a Teacher 30. Honour Teachers, Jonathan Sachs 31. Headteachers as 'Lead Learners', Tamsyn Imison 32. Learner-centred Teachers, Ruth Deakin Agenda for Change Part 6: Engaging Young People Introduction: A Letter to a Young Person 33. A Checklist for Participation, Gill Frances 34. Listen to Students, Derry Hannam 35. Talking to a Pioneer: An Interview with Bernard Trafford, Samantha Hoskins and Bernard Trafford 36. Young People at the Centre of School Change, Jane Buckley 37. 'All our own work', Steve Baker 38. Pupils as Mentors, Ann Nelson 39. Engaging Young People in Real Learning, Adam Short Agenda for Change Part 7: A Manifesto of Learning A Manifesto of Learning for Change, Titus Alexander and John Potter

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