Education Policy

′Everyone who has been to school has a view on education. For a chosen few, that experience can become a vision. Education Policy, via interviews with several Secretaries of State for Education and a supporting analytical commentary, provides a fascinating insight and historical appraisal of English policy rationale. A splendid read′
- Dr David Kitchener, Reader in Education, University of Bolton

′In charting the history of education policy this book acts as a reminder to all that the education policy of any given era does not exist in a vacuum, but rather that whilst it might promote a particular ideal of education it does so in a context with embedded traditions and beliefs derived from prior generations of policy. I think 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 this inheritance and of what has gone before′
-Dr Andrew Townsend, University of Nottingham

This is an excellent book for Education Studies students. A very accessible text for undergraduates, which at the same time is very scholarly and extremely informative. -- Dr Gill Forrester * drupal *
This is a very well written and researched book and provides a thorough history of education in England, and provides an interesting context for the current changes in policy.
It will serve as a very useful resource for students in illustrating the contexts for change, for them to situate policies within the wider scale and use as the starting point for more in-depth study of the curriculum. -- Dr Jim Clack * drupal *
This as been a useful book for me to build my teaching resources from. I definitely consider this a good resource for lecture preparation. -- Dr Sana Rizvi * drupal *
A very useful text for students studying at all levels. Covers key themes and debates within education policy. -- Miss Charlotte Jones * drupal *
Comprehensive and accessible text which covers key UK governmental ideologies and political change -- Miss Laura Ashton * drupal *
This is a really useful text; the inclusion of interview material with different Education Secretaries works extremely well as a key feature. -- Mr Graham Bright * drupal *
I have been looking for a text book that covers the ground in an engaging and comprehensive manner that would be accessable for first year undergraduates; and this is it! -- Mr Iain Campbell-King * drupal *
A clear analysis into the the impact of education policy reform and the results in a range of education sectors; essential for students looking to complete research at all levels of UG and MA study. -- Mr Julian Ayres * drupal *
This book will serve as a key piece of reading for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, especially of Education Studies, will benefit mainly from the case studies of the Secretaries of States for Education.
This is an impressive and important text for background reading within education policy research -- Mr Lewis Stockwell * drupal *
A very good textbook covering the essentials of education policy. -- Mr Peter Hill * drupal *
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. -- Mr Trevor Davies * drupal *
This book in accompanying the reading for the module Context and Policy for Children. -- Mrs Alison Milner * drupal *
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. -- Mrs Angela Hughes * drupal *
An excellent summary of the way policy has developed in the UK. -- Mrs Branwen Bingle * drupal *
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. -- Mrs Catherine Carden * drupal *
Recommended for the the more able student of education policy -- Mrs Chelle Davison * drupal *
This is a very useful book. It outlines well education policies from a historical perspective. -- Mrs Gill Fry * drupal *
Clear, concise and analytical. A really interesting book providing historical perspective of English education policy since WWII. -- Mrs Irene Scott * drupal *
A very readable book introducing education policy. Useful for dipping into to find out about some specific changes. -- Mrs Jane Boothman * drupal *
comprehensive history of the educational landscape up until present time; explains why the curriculum is shaped as it is. Good for PGCE students and their curriculum understanding. -- Mrs Marcia Dewar * drupal *
Clear timeline on education policy - easy to understand -- Mrs Ursula Quick * drupal *
This text book will hep students at all level who are interested in policy-making and in policies in general to understand the development of education policy in the post war years. This book is a great addition to the existing ones. -- Ms Eva Mikuska * drupal *
provides some good background information on UK Education Policy -- Ms Jay Henry * drupal *
Really good overview of educational policy. Very accessible and useful at M level and beyond. -- Ms Louise Lambert * drupal *
An excellent source for the exploration of the timeline of educational policy. -- Ms Melody Harrogate * drupal *
course not recruited -- Ms Sally Howard * drupal *
A useful addition -- Ms Sally Howard * drupal *
A fantastic and erudite text. All beginning and seasoned educationalists need to read this. -- Ms Therese Lewis * drupal *