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- 14-18 : A New Vision for Secondary Education
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1780938446
ISBN-13
9781780938448
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143997490
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
186 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
14-18-A New Vision for Secondary Education
Subject
Secondary, Educational Policy & Reform / Federal Legislation, General
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2012-042327
Reviews
Policy makers and educators should read and learn from this book. Lord Baker has, with the help of a galaxy of writers, assembled a compelling argument for a new pattern of schooling. He persuades the reader that 14 is the right age for young people to make a choice of either academic or technical education, with both routes holding equal rigour and status. This indeed is one of the most important books on education for a decade and more., Kenneth Baker is a force of nature and this book graphically describes his odyssey in changing the face of education., This brings the much welcome blast of rationality into the education debate and undercuts almost everything being said by politicians. It is full of serious, sensible proposals for ways of making education better for everyone., This is a hugely important book on education and skills policy. Kenneth Baker sets out a vision and a blueprint for 14-18 education, with technical education at its heart as it should be. It ought to be required reading for school and college leaders and policy-makers., Apart from minor changes, such as the merging of CSE and O-level in 1988, the system of public examinations in England is essentially unchanged since the abolition of the School Certificate in 1951. As participation in education beyond compulsory schooling has increased, our existing system of assessments has become unfit for purpose, with examinations at 16 in particular being an increasingly irrelevant punctuation mark in young people's education. In this thought-provoking book, a number of people who have thought about these issues deeply-and for a considerable amount of time-provide insightful analyses into the problems of the current system, and well-conceived solutions about how we could do better. Anyone interested in what's wrong with our 14-18 curriculum, and what we can do about it, should read this book., 14-18: A New Vision for Secondary Education makes a timely contribution to re-energising the debate on vocational education and reminds us of the importance of returning to key issues about age appropriate core curriculum and student choice in determining the shape of our future educational structures. The commentators, who come from a range of political, academic and professional educator backgrounds, relay the personal and professional experiences that have shaped their perspectives alongside an analysis of past education reforms and the consequences for our young people and our economy. Importantly, the book highlights international evidence that must inform any debate about how we raise the achievement of all our young people. The conclusions drawn in relation to the national curriculum; age of transfer and 14-18 pathways linked to employability deserve to be debated more widely. At a time when we rightly acknowledge the importance of individual schools and inspirational teachers to young people's success, it is a reminder of the importance of the design of the overall education system and the need to rethink how schools interconnect and how young people can have real curriculum choice to drive personal achievement., Together with a handful of educationalists and teachers, Baker has written a new book - 14-18: A New Vision for Secondary Education - which proposes a radical transformation of secondary-school education. He would like primary school to end at nine, followed by middle school to the age of 14, at which point the national curriculum would end and every pupil would choose one of four "pathways". This is not a sentence I would have imagined myself writing back at the height of Thatcherism, when Baker was most lefty teenagers' idea of the devil, but I think he has probably come up with an excellent plan...Perhaps even more importantly, his proposals attempt to remedy the impending anomaly of our preoccupation with exams at 16, which will make very little sense once the school-leaving age goes up to 18 in 2015...Given the new leaving age of 18, Baker's ideas make a great deal of sense., 14-18 - A New Vision for Secondary Education is not just an outstanding guide for education in the UK. It is a "must read" for those of us in the USA who share the vision of secondary education that leads to both post-secondary and career readiness. The contributors to this book make a powerful case for secondary education that prepares students for the dynamic world they are entering. The National Academy Foundation is honored to be among those in the USA who share the vision described in this book and believe that both of our countries will learn from each other as we evolve our respective programmes., 14-18 is highly persuasive, both in its analysis of how we got here and in its route map for where we go next. After half a century of obsessive tinkering with our schools, I'm convinced that it's time for the last, best reform... Kenneth Baker and his allies show how it could work brilliantly for everyone., 14-18 is highly persuasive, both in its analysis of how we got here and in its route map for where we go next. After half a century of obsessive tinkering with our schools, I'm convinced that it's time for the last, best reform. Kenneth Baker and his allies show how it could work brilliantly for everyone., The rapidly changing dynamics of the global economy are forcing industrialized nations everywhere to rethink the design of secondary education, to adjust the balance between theory and practice, what is required and what is optional, what is clearly academic and what is decidedly vocational. This is as thoughtful a discussion of these issues as I have seen anywhere., Kenneth Baker makes a valuable contribution to the debate about the value of vocational education in his new book...The case is made for practical, technical and vocational options to be available to young people of all abilities. Read it and engage in the debate., Apart from minor changes, such as the merging of CSE and O-level in 1988, the system of public examinations in England is essentially unchanged since the abolition of the School Certificate in 1951. As participation in education beyond compulsory schooling has increased, our existing system of assessments has become unfit for purpose, with examinations at 16 in particular being an increasingly irrelevant punctuation mark in young people's education. In this thought-provoking book, a number of people who have thought about these issues deeply--and for a considerable amount of time--provide insightful analyses into the problems of the current system, and well-conceived solutions about how we could do better. Anyone interested in what's wrong with our 14-18 curriculum, and what we can do about it, should read this book.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
373.41
Edition Description
Digital original
Table Of Content
Preface Kenneth Baker 1. Transforming 14-18 Education, Kenneth Baker 2. A New Vision for Education in England, Kenneth Baker 3. The 14-18 Pathways, Kenneth Baker 4. The Qualifications, Mike Tomlinson 5. Making 14-18 Education a Reality, Alan Smithers 6. Pathways, Not Tracks: An American Perspective, Robert B. Schwartz 7. Structure and the Individual: An Independent School Perspective, Andrew Halls 8. Education on a Human Scale: A Middle School Perspective, David Brandon-Bravo 9. Learning from Others, David Harbourne Summary of Recommendations, Kenneth Baker Appendix I. Technical Secondary Education in England: A Brief History, David Harbourne Appendix II. The History and Strengths of English Middle Schools, Nigel Wyatt Glossary References Index
Synopsis
Former Secretary of State for Education Kenneth Baker claims that secondary education has become a five-year programme with a single, narrow aim: to prepare pupils for high-stakes GCSE exams at 16. From 2015, all young people will be legally required to stay in education or training until they are 18. Kenneth Baker sees this as a historic opportunity to re-think the aims and structure of English education. He argues that the National Curriculum should extend only to the age of 14 and that there should be four distinct pathways from 14-18 to take account of young people's emerging interests talents and ambitions: Liberal Arts; Technical; Sports and Creative Arts; and Career. All pathways will provide a broad education, but each will have a distinctive character matched to the talents and ambitions of individual students.In 14-18 - A New Vision for Secondary Education , Kenneth Baker builds a compelling case for reform, with contributions from a range of educationalists who draw on the history of English education, practice elsewhere in the world, and their experiences.An essential read for anyone interested in the future of secondary education., Former Secretary of State for Education Kenneth Baker claims that secondary education has become a five-year programme with a single, narrow aim: to prepare pupils for high-stakes GCSE exams at 16. From 2015, all young people will be legally required to stay in education or training until they are 18. Kenneth Baker sees this as a historic opportunity to re-think the aims and structure of English education. He argues that the National Curriculum should extend only to the age of 14 and that there should be four distinct pathways from 14-18 to take account of young people's emerging interests talents and ambitions: Liberal Arts; Technical; Sports and Creative Arts; and Career. All pathways will provide a broad education, but each will have a distinctive character matched to the talents and ambitions of individual students. In 14-18 - A New Vision for Secondary Education , Kenneth Baker builds a compelling case for reform, with contributions from a range of educationalists who draw on the history of English education, practice elsewhere in the world, and their experiences. An essential read for anyone interested in the future of secondary education., Former Secretary of State for Education Kenneth Baker claims that secondary education has become a five-year programme with a single, narrow aim: to prepare pupils for high-stakes GCSE exams at 16. From 2015, all young people will be legally required to stay in education or training until they are 18. Kenneth Baker sees this as a historic opportunity to re-think the aims and structure of English education. He argues that the National Curriculum should extend only to the age of 14 and that there should be four distinct pathways from 14-18 to take account of young people's emerging interests talents and ambitions: Liberal Arts; Technical; Sports and Creative Arts; and Career. All pathways will provide a broad education, but each will have a distinctive character matched to the talents and ambitions of individual students. In 14-18 - A New Vision for 14-18 Education, Kenneth Baker builds a compelling case for reform, with contributions from a range of educationalists who draw on their direct experience, the history of English education and practice elsewhere in the world. An essential read for anyone interested in the future of secondary education.
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