On the margins - Mel Lloyd-Smith

Problem behaviour is a major concern to teachers, parents and educational policy makers at the present time and there is a growing literature on the factors contributing to problem behaviour and on methods of tackling it. This book offers an important new dimension by providing a pupil's-eye-view of measures taken to deal with difficult pupils. Boys and girls who have been involved in classroom aggression, truancy, delinquency, disruption and bullying, talk about their experiences of special provision and give some valuable insights into its effectiveness. The institutions represented include day and residential special schools, special units, mainstream schools and secure accommodation. The book also deals with problems of researching young people's perspectives and using research evidence to change policy and practice.