Education Policy
- Ian Abbott - University of Warwick, UK
- Michael Rathbone - University of Warwick, UK
- Phillip Whitehead - University of Warwick, UK
-Dr David Kitchener, Reader in Education, University of Bolton
'This book should be compulsory reading, not only for people interested in the history of education policy but also for policy makers, to remind them of what has gone before'
-Dr Andrew Townsend, University of Nottingham
From Butler to Balls and beyond, this essential book illuminates educational issues in England and Wales since WWII, drawing on extensive documentary evidence. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with former Secretaries of State for Education and other key decision-makers, including:
- Ed Balls
- David Blunkett
- Michael Gove
- Alan Johnson
- Ruth Kelly
The interviews cover the historical context of their period of office and the lasting legacy of their policies.
This is a must-read for Masters-level students on Education courses and PGCE programmes, and will be valuable to undergraduates studying modern history and social policy.
Ian Abbott is Director of the Warwick Institute of Education.
Mike Rathbone was previously Director of Continuing Professional Development in the Institute of Education.
Phil Whitehead is the course leader for the secondary PGCE (Teach First).
All are at the University of Warwick.
A very good textbook covering the essentials of education policy.
This was an interesting read and an authoritative resource for occasional reference for issues relating to UK education.
A chronological account of the development of policy however does not offer the sort of analysis required by my MA students to study policy developments in a global context.
This book in accompanying the reading for the module Context and Policy for Children.
A well set out, accessible text. It gives a very useful overview of the changes in education since WWII. Not enough on the post-compulsory sector to make it a 'must read' text for my students.
An excellent summary of the way policy has developed in the UK.
Useful book to support the development of student teacher's understanding of current policy and the history. Explanations of how we are we we are.
Recommended for the the more able student of education policy
This is a very useful book. It outlines well education policies from a historical perspective.
Clear, concise and analytical. A really interesting book providing historical perspective of English education policy since WWII.
A very readable book introducing education policy. Useful for dipping into to find out about some specific changes.
