Developing Equitable Education Systems - Paperback

by Mel Ainscow (Author), Alan Dyson (Author), Sue Goldrick (Author)

Argues that current policy moves to extend the diversity of provision - such as charter schools, free schools, academies - may actually further fragment education systems by creating situations whereby the improvement of one school leads to a decline in the performance of others. Offers proposals for moving education systems in a more equitable direction.

Author Biography

Mel Ainscow is Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Centre for Equity in Education in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.

Alan Dyson is Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Centre for Equity in Education in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.

Sue Goldrick is a Researcher for the Centre for Equity in Education in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.

Mel West is Professor of Education and Head of the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.