Developing Citizens: A Comprehensive Introduction to Effective Citizenship Education in the Secondary School by Tony Breslin

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Developing Citizens: A Comprehensive Introduction to Effective Citizenship Education in the Secondary School by Tony Breslin

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A plethora of strategies and approaches to the teaching and learning of citizenship from 28 of the UK's leading specialists on Citizenship Education.

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Developing Citizens: A Comprehensive Introduction to Effective Citizenship Education in the Secondary School by Tony Breslin

This book provides an authoritative collection of key papers including contributions from leading players at the Citizenship Foundation, ACT and ATSS. Arranged in six sections, including dedicated chapters on range of established subjects and on specific Citizenship related areas and themes it: Addresses the need to establish Citizenship as a National Curriculum subject, an aspect of school culture and a means of engaging the school with the wider community Considers the use of a range of curriculum models and assesses the contribution that practitioners from different subject areas can make to the delivery of Citizenship Developing Citizens is perfect for use alongside Making Sense of Citizenship (ISBN 0340 926 813)
For schools which want to move on from good to outstanding and for those which are clearly far from citizen-rich, this book is an invaluable handbook and guide and with a wealth of reference sources, organisations and websitesIf you have got time and space for one book on citizenship, this is it. * Journal of the Centre for Supporting Comprehensive Schooling *
Developing Citizens represents an invaluable addition to the fund of knowledge and wisdom around citizenship education. * Jan Newton (Adviser on Citizenship Education to the Minister of State) *
If you are involved in delivering citizenship at secondary or post-16 level, or interested from a senior leadership or whole school perspective, then this book is essential reading. * Teaching Citizenship *

Tony Breslin is Chief Executive at the Citizenship Foundation, a member of the Council of the Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) and a Vice President and former Chair of the Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences (ATSS). A qualified OFSTED inspector and former Chief Examiner at GCSE (Social Sciences) and Principal Examiner at A level (Sociology), he has written widely on Social Science teaching, Citizenship Education, the future of schooling and lifelong learning. Tony has taught and held middle and senior management positions at state schools in Hertfordshire and Haringey and was formerly General Adviser 14-19 and Vocational Education in the London Borough of Enfield.

Barry Dufour teaches a wide range of education courses at the University of Leicester School of Education, De Montfort University and Loughborough University. He is one of the UK's leading authorities on the social curriculum in schools. His main publications include The New Social Studies (1973) with Professor Denis Lawton, New Movements in the Social Sciences and Humanities (1982) and The New Social Curriculum (1990). He also has extensive experience in LEA advisory and inspection work and as an independent consultant to inner city schools. His other specialisms include disruptive behaviour in schools and school management. A founder member of the Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences (ATSS), he holds several fellowships and vice presidencies with national education organisations and serves on their committees.

SKU GOR003790168
ISBN 13 9780340926826
ISBN 10 0340926821
Title Developing Citizens: A Comprehensive Introduction to Effective Citizenship Education in the Secondary School
Author Tony Breslin
Condition very good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher Hodder Education
Year published 2006-07-28
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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