Buch, Englisch, 326 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 458 g
The Rock and Roll Years: A northern perspective on a lifetime of learning, teaching and leading
Buch, Englisch, 326 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 458 g
ISBN: 978-1-914171-32-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Les has often described himself as the ‘Forrest Gump of education’, as he seems to have been present at all the major educational developments since World War 2. This book is a very personal retrospective on a life in education over the last three-quarters of a century.
He avoids personal negativity, though much of the narrative comes from a negative view of school and its impact on the lives of children. It is also a book full of hope that the human potential at the top of Maslow’s hierarchy, self-actualisation, can realistically be achieved. An optimistic, humorous, self-mocking account, it emphasises the seriousness of the issues covered - corporal punishment, industrial disputes, the impact of bereavement on children and many more - by sleight of hand. Important educational debates are cunningly illuminated through the reflections of a simple Geordie lad. There are key messages here for all those engaged in the process of life-long learning.
Education: the Rock and Roll Years' is visionary, practical, rebellious, idiosyncratic and beautifully idiomatic. Its strength is combining personal experience with key principles. This is an excellent piece of writing.
Professor Andy Hargreaves, Boston College and University of Ottawa
Les Walton has achieved great things at the most senior levels of education. The thing that marks him out is that no matter how senior his post, he has never forgotten that the purpose of education is to give opportunities, excite minds and change things. His reflections, which show how education and learning have done all these things in his life, make good reading and remind everyone why education is one of the most important things if a society is to thrive.
Former Secretary of State for Education, Baroness Morris of Yardley
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Professional Practice & Development
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Weitere Infos & Material
1. The Importance of Humour 2. Thoughts from the Womb 3. Born in the UK 4. Being a Geordie 5. Red Ellen 6. Proggy Mat Memories 7. Chalk and Tawse in the Infant School 8. Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam 9. The Playground 10. Cup Finals and Good Conduct 11. Sorting the Intelligent 12. A Weekly Morning of Madness 13. When Pathways Divide 14. I Don't Believe in Fairies 15. Childhood Bereavement 16. Extra-curricular Antics 17. Me and Maurice Chevalier 18. Teenagers 19. Youth Voice 20. College 21. The Sheep 22. Dublin the Importance of History 23. The Tale of the Pot 24. The Staffroom 25. The Thunderous Whisper in the Dinner Hall 26. Kahlil Kilbran - 1960s and Custody Battles 27. The Durham Dispute 28. Perls of Wisdom 29. Another Brick in the Wall 30. The Pastoral Head 31. Caretakers 32. Nutty Slack and TV 33. ROSLA: The Raising of the School Leaving Age 34. Party Games and the Disco 35. The Warnock Report 36. School Assemblies and NAPCE 37. Religion and Education 38. Technical and Vocational Education 39. Corporal Punishment 40. Vision and the Lead Pipe 41. Leave some Room for the Dance 42. Our Children are Priceless 43. The OFSTED Phenomenon 44. The Morning after a Terrible Night 45. Star Singer 46. Deming the Quality Guru 47. Deming meets Elsie 48. The Specialist Schools Movement 49. Transforming our School 50. Crossing the Great Divide 51. Playing the Percentages 52. School Development Planning 53. The Death of the Director 54. A Near-Death Experience 55. The Bradford Battleground 56. A Fresh Start 57. Further Education 58. Future-proofing our Schools 59. Developing a Regional Voice: Schools NorthEast 60. Young People’s Learning Agency 61. Cancer Care and Capability 62. Putting the ‘Fun’ into Funding 63. Northern Education 64. Rebalancing the System 65. The Art of Leaving
