1st Edition

Policy and Practice in Multicultural and Anti-Racist Education A case study of a multi-ethnic comprehensive school

By Peter Foster Copyright 1990
    220 Pages
    by Routledge

    208 Pages
    by Routledge

    This fascinating case study, first published in 1990, of how policies work out in a real school setting is placed in the context of the wider debate about multi-cultural, anti-racist education. This book also makes suggestions for the shaping of future policy. This book should be of interest to lecturers and students of education and sociology.<



    Acknowledgements;  Preface;  1. Introduction - Research Questions and Theoretical Issues  2. The Social Context and Social Structure of Milltown High School  3. The Development of LEA and School Policies on Multi-Cultural and Anti-Racist Education  4. The Headteacher, the School, and Multi-Cultural and Anti-Racist Education  5. Teacher Response to School and LEA Policies on Multi-Cultural and Anti-Racist Education  6. Multi-Cultural and Anti-Racist Education in Practice - the English Department  7. Multi-Cultural and Anti-Racist Education in Practice - the Humanities Department  8. Racism, Social Differentiation and Equal Opportunities at Milltown High School  9. The Inner City School and the Problems of Teacher ‘Survival'  10. Conclusion;  Notes;  Bibliography;  Index

    Biography

    Peter Foster