First published in 1997, this study examines the trend towards markets in UK schools, with a particular focus on fee-paying schools in South Wales, by outlining the varied economic and political arguments both for and against increased parental choice and exploring parents’ real reasons for using fee-paying schools. Stephen Gorard destroys the cosy myth that fee-paying schools are large, successful, charitable institutions catering chiefly for a select group of privileged families. Instead, he reveals them as typically privately owned, coeducational and with fewer than a hundred pupils, based in a poorly-converted residential site with few facilities. It is the first book which allows children’s voices to be heard fully in the context of debates on the choice of a new school. Gorard has gathered the voices of parents and children via observation, interview and survey, comparing them directly and revealing stark differences in the perception of each generation.
By:
Stephen Gorard Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 220mm,
Width: 150mm,
Weight: 689g ISBN:9781138342972 ISBN 10: 1138342971 Series:Routledge Revivals Pages: 271 Publication Date:05 June 2019 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active