ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1990. Following the Swann Report of 1985 and its pleas for ‘Education for All’ the need for multicultural education in all areas was generally recognised. This need was particularly pressing in primary schools since racial attitudes are formed early in life and may be difficult to change later. This book documents and evaluates a number of approaches in this area, considering their effects on pupil learning and development. These include whole-school projects in mathematics, environmental studies, and a school exchange; and experiences of pupils at key stages. The authors argue that collaboration, participation and democratic procedures lay behind the more successful developments.

chapter 1|18 pages

Researching education for all

chapter 2|41 pages

Becoming a pupil

The first term at school

chapter 3|26 pages

Ruled out or rescued?

The process of statementing

chapter 4|19 pages

Becoming a junior

Pupil development following transfer from infants

chapter 5|16 pages

Into the middle years

Transfer at 9-plus

chapter 6|21 pages

Learning through friendship

The educational significance of a school exchange

chapter 8|19 pages

Multicultural mathematics

A whole-school approach

chapter 9|21 pages

‘Living and growing’

Developing a multicultural perspective in a Church of England junior school

chapter 10|18 pages

Promoting education for all