Class War by Chris Woodhead
The education system of the UK is failing many children - particularly the inner city children who need education most. This book challenges low expectations, poor teaching, complacency and the unthinking commitment to progressive, child-centred teaching methods. Chris Woodhead's controversial book exposes the bureaucracy, waste and incompetence in so many local education authorities. It demonstrates how the University academics who train our teachers are in fact responsible for much of the ideological nonsense which has forced so many parents to dig deep into their pockets to escape state education. In a nutshell, the book confronts the vested forces of the education system and stands up on behalf of parents across the country who know that their children should be getting a better deal. The book will strike a chord with anyone who believes that education is valuable in itself, not solely existing for its contribution to our social and economic good.
You have no choice but to read it Bryan Appleyard, SUNDAY TIMES Blistering.. a fiery statement of his beliefs George Walden, MAIL ON SUNDAY CLASS WAR should be required reading for all politicians and educationalists P.D. James, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Woodhead should be proud that he has spent the last decade trying to get us out of the mess. NEW STATESMAN
Chris Woodhead attended state primary and grammar schools, then Bristol University, before working as an idealistic and progressive teacher in the early seventies. After eight years as an LEA officer he became Chief Inspector of Schools under both the John Major and Tony Blair administrations.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780316859974 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316859974 |
| Title | Class War |
| Author | Chris Woodhead |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 2002-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |