Truancy by Ken Reid

Truancy by Ken Reid

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Zusammenfassung

This book provides a systematic treatment of short, medium and long-term approaches to truancy issues as well as looking at alternative curriculum strategies and how parents can help tackle the problem.

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Truancy by Ken Reid

Truancy: Short and Long-term Solutions is a practical and accessible guide to dealing with the problem of truancy and non-attendance. It is the first book on the issue to actively focus on solutions to the problem, rather than the causes. Full of practical examples of the latest ways in which schools, teachers, education welfare officers and LEAs try to overcome their attendance difficulties. Ken Reid identifies nearly 120 short-term solutions as well as several long-term strategic approaches. The book also considers parental-condoned absenteeism, alternative curriculum schemes and mentoring, while the final chapter presents some strategic issues which policy-makers and politicians need to overcome. This book provides all teachers, deputy heads, head teachers, education welfare staff, social workers, learning mentors and other caring professionals with a repository of up-to-date ideas and solutions. It is essential reading for anyone involved in addressing the challenge of truancy.

Times Educational Supplement Book of the Week, May 2002
'Reid's pithy reviews of each solution are firmly grounded in current legislative and professional practice and should provide school leaders with a useful checklistThis thoughtful and thorough book closes with a very short chapter which makes practical national policy recommendations for action. I hope the DfES takes his advice.'
- Hilary Belden, Times Educational Supplement

'The author states that the book is aimed at schools and policy-makers. I would suggest that it would also provide valuable insights for those from other agencies, such as Connexions, Youth Offending Teams, police etc., who are increasingly becoming involved in trying to work with schools to solve the problems of truancy. Some parents might well find its non-judgemental approach and attempt to provide real solutions, useful too.' - Educational Review


Times Educational Supplement Book of the Week, May 2002
'Reid's pithy reviews of each solution are firmly grounded in current legislative and professional practice and should provide school leaders with a useful checklist. This thoughtful and thorough book closes with a very short chapter which makes practical national policy recommendations for action. I hope the DfES takes his advice.' - Hilary Belden, Times Educational Supplement

'The author states that the book is aimed at schools and policy-makers. I would suggest that it would also provide valuable insights for those from other agencies, such as Connexions, Youth Offending Teams, police etc., who are increasingly becoming involved in trying to work with schools to solve the problems of truancy. Some parents might well find its non-judgemental approach and attempt to provide real solutions, useful too.' - Educational Review

'An easily accessible and practically based reference source largely informed through Reid's practical experiences and ongoing work.' - Educational Psychology in Practice

Ken Reid is Deputy Principal at the Swansea Institute of Higher Education. He is currently assisting the DfES with policy issues on attendance and is chairing the forthcoming 'Truancy Roadshow' alongside Estelle Morris and Mo Mowlam.
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ISBN 13 9780415275750
ISBN 10 041527575X
Titel Truancy
Autor Ken Reid
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Taylor & Francis Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 2002-04-11
Seitenanzahl 204
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