Schoolgirl Pregnancy, Motherhood and Education: Dealing With Difference

by Vincent, Kerry

• ISBN13: 9781858564944
• ISBN10: 1858564948
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-30
• Publisher: Stylus Pub Llc

Summary

Personal accounts by pregnant schoolgirls and schoolgirl mothers of their educational experiences and aspirations are the subject of this important book. Set within a wider educational context where schools are now expected to accommodate a wide range of pupil differences, they reveal that despite inclusive policy and a national strategy that aims to support young mothers to complete their education, these pupils find themselves disparaged and pushed to the school margins. The research shows that even within inclusive schools, the dilemma of difference caused by a pupil pregnancy was not easily resolved. The book offers practical suggestions for achieving affirming educational experiences and better educational outcomes for these pupils. It argues for recognition of a greater range of differences among young people and for the development of broader conceptualizations of social inclusion and exclusion. School Pregnancy, Motherhood and Educationis for everyone who has a specific interest in or responsibility for supporting vulnerable pupils, including girls who become pregnant while still of statutory school age. Current and prospective school leaders, local authority staff, teachers, teacher educators and teacher trainees will all find it invaluable. While it focuses on one specific group of students, the institutional responses to their particular difference reflects the oppressive experiences of other marginalized groups, so the book will also interest professionals and policy makers concerned with inclusive education.

Author Biography

Dr Kerry Vincent is a qualified teacher and educational psychologist. She has worked in schools both in New Zealand and in the UK and currently teaches special and inclusive education at Nottingham Trent University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vi
Acronyms and abbreviations	p. vii
Schoolgirl pregnancy, motherhood and education	p. 1
Becoming pregnant	p. 15
Being a teenage mother	p. 43
Pregnant and mothering schoolgirls: the same but different	p. 69
Educational alternatives: benefits and limitations	p. 97
Reframing difference	p. 121
Inclusive policy and practice: moving forward	p. 155
References	p. 167
Index	p. 175
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