How To Improve Your School

by Rudduck, Jean; Flutter, Julia

• ISBN13: 9780826465306
• ISBN10: 0826465307
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-02-28
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

This fascinating book focuses on those who are most affected by changes in education policy and systemsthe pupils. It draws on empirical evidence from a number of research projects and distils this into a compelling account of contemporary schooling from the pupils' perspective. Jean Rudduck calls for a shift in the way we currently view young people at school and sets out a case for radically rethinking aspects of school organization, relationships and practice. Her research confirms that we need to see pupils differently, to re-assess their capabilities and reflect on what they are capable of being and doing.

Author Biography

Professor Jean Rudduck is Director of Research at Homerton College, University of Cambridge Julia Flutter is Research Fellow

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Acknowledgements	xi
Preface	xiii
1 Introduction: The Case For Changing Our Perceptions Of Young People	1	(13)
2 Don't Underestimate Pupils	14	(15)
3 Making A Difference	29	(71)
The Organizational Dimension	30	(24)
The Individual Dimension	54	(20)
The Pedagogic Dimension	74	(12)
The Social Dimension	86	(14)
4 A Broad Advocacy: Individuals And Movements	100	(26)
5 What Kind Of Pupil Do We Want In School?	126	(13)
6 Pupil Voice And Schools: The Transformative Potential	139	(20)
Appendix: Information On The Contributing Projects	159	(8)
References	167	(18)
Index	185