ABSTRACT
This book highlights decisions governments have to make about their public education systems, the options they have before them and the consequences of their decisions. As well as covering issues such as values, curriculum, teacher training, structures and so on, the book addresses education planning for epidemics, pandemics and disasters.
Education systems provide the foundations for the future wellbeing of every society, yet existing systems are a point of global concern. Education System Design is a response to debates in developing and developed countries about the characteristics of a high-quality national education service. It questions what makes a successful system of education. With chapters that draw on experience in education systems around the world, each one considers an element of a national education service and its role in providing a coherent and connected set of structures to ensure good education for all members of society.
Key topics include:
- Existing education systems and what a future system might look like
- Inclusion and social justice
- Leadership and teacher education
- Policy options, and the consequences of policy changes
This book suggests an education system be viewed as an ecosystem with interdependencies between many different components needing to be considered when change is contemplated. It is a vital book for any stakeholders in educational systems including students, teachers and senior leaders. It would be particularly useful to policy makers and those implementing policy changes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section 1|39 pages
An education service for the future
chapter 1|17 pages
Towards a learning education system?
section Section 2|38 pages
England
section Section 3|59 pages
Issues of social justice and inclusion
chapter 11|10 pages
Adult and further education
section Section 4|72 pages
Curriculum, assessment, leadership and accountability
chapter 15|13 pages
An alternative approach to accountability and inspection
section Section 5|39 pages
Teacher education
section Section 6|36 pages
Policy options and consequences