The education system in England and Wales - J. E. Dunford

The series from which this book is taken was written for teacher training students as well as for in service teachers wishing to improve their teaching skills. The books are designed to be practical guides that provide necessary subject background, supported by references to encourage and guide further reading together with questions and/or exercises devised to assist application and evaluation. The series was inspired by the editors book "Effective Teaching: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Teaching".;This textbook is intended to provide a clear and comprehensive analysis of the complexities of the administration of education in England and Wales. It describes the historical evolution of the education system and incorporates an analysis of developments in the educational system during the 1970s and 1980s. Particular attention is paid to the series of major legislative changes culminating in the Education Reform Act of 1988. It covers primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of education and explains the significance of the major agencies with a role in the administration of education from the Department of Education and Science, through to the governing bodies of individual schools.