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Education Across the United Kingdom 1944–2017

Local Government, Accountability and Partnerships

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Editors:
  1. Robert McCloy

    1. London, UK

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  • Draws on rich experience of contributors to highlight the far reaching effect of educational policy
  • Suggests common themes across the educational systems of the UK over the decades
  • Argues that education policy needs to be refocused and that greater long term planning should be involved

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. They Knew Not Whither They Travelled: A Tour d’ Horizon

    • Robert McCloy
    Pages 1-18

  3. Partnership and Confidence 1944–1979

    • Robert McCloy
    Pages 19-57

  4. The Destruction of the Local Education Authority in England 1974–2016

    • Donald Naismith
    Pages 59-89

  5. Church Schools and Local Government: Partnerships and Accountabilities

    • Priscilla Chadwick
    Pages 91-135

  6. Wales Since Devolution: Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen

    • Robert McCloy
    Pages 137-178

  7. Education in Northern Ireland: A House Divided

    • Mary Gethins
    Pages 179-220

  8. Scotland: A Reputation Challenged

    • Robert McCloy
    Pages 221-253

  9. Post-Brexit Education in the UK: A Formidable Challenge But a Chance to Change Direction in Schooling

    • Tim Brighouse
    Pages 255-273

  10. A Journalist’s View

    • George Low
    Pages 275-287

  11. A New Dispensation of Trust

    • Robert McCloy
    Pages 289-304

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 305-315
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About this book

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how education has developed over the last 70 years within the United Kingdom. As education in Wales and Scotland continues to develop following increasing devolution, the contributors draw from personal accounts and practical experience to provide a comparison and evaluation of these differences. A critical stage in the history of education has been reached, particularly in light of the decision for Britain to leave the European Union: the authors explore the emergent fault lines and identify practical reforms. 
 
While this book will undoubtedly be of interest to educational historians, it will also be a valuable reference point for educationalists, practitioners and politicians. The contributors unpick the larger role of education in the United Kingdom and propose practical ways forward amid a time of crisis.


Reviews

“Six distinguished educationists are given an opportunity in this fascinating volume to reflect on UK schooling over the past 70 years. … I would imagine that the volume will also be particularly useful for readers wishing to see the picture across this period from a whole-of-the-UK perspective. …   it will be an indispensable resource on two ongoing questions. Who manages our schools? And who manages the managers?” (Dennis Richards, Church Times, February, 2019)

Editors and Affiliations

  • London, UK

    Robert McCloy

About the editor

Robert McCloy was Director of Education and Chief Executive of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, UK. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Education Across the United Kingdom 1944–2017

  • Book Subtitle: Local Government, Accountability and Partnerships

  • Editors: Robert McCloy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89917-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89916-9Published: 25 September 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07894-2Published: 01 February 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-89917-6Published: 06 September 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 315

  • Topics: Educational Policy and Politics, History of Education, Administration, Organization and Leadership, Education Policy

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