Published today (15 July 2021), Educational Equity; Pathways to Success is a new book by the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change and the Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland researchers that looks at what can be done to promote greater equity in education. We spoke to the book’s authors and editors, Professors Chris Chapman and Mel AinscowContinue reading “Finding pathways to equity”
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Trust in teachers to break the links between education and disadvantage
As countries seek to strengthen their national educational systems the great challenge is to ensure that all children are included and treated fairly, and yet a new book due out this summer argues that the established link between education and disadvantage has yet to be broken. ‘Educational Equity: Pathways to Success’, edited by Professors ChristopherContinue reading “Trust in teachers to break the links between education and disadvantage”
Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland – annual report out now
The Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (CNS) annual report, which provides an update and overview of the organisation’s work programme as well as what is to come in the next year, is out now. The report was written during the COVID-19 pandemic and, as was the case with many others, the work of the CNS team changedContinue reading “Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland – annual report out now”
Shaping the future of Scottish Education: what might be done?
One only has to look south to England to see how political ideology can crush the hopes and aspirations of teachers and the communities they serve, particularly those working and living in the most disadvantaged areas, writes Professor Chris Chapman, chair of Educational Policy and Practice at the University of Glasgow and principal investigator forContinue reading “Shaping the future of Scottish Education: what might be done?”
Tackling educational inequity: between and beyond school improvement
By Chris Chapman Traditionally, we have focused on change within schools. This has delivered some returns: at worst – tactically ratcheting up test scores at the expense of capacity building and at best – increasing schools’ capacity to manage change for the longer term. In addition, improving the learning level is crucial and within-school approachesContinue reading “Tackling educational inequity: between and beyond school improvement”