Equality in the Primary School Promoting Good Practice Across the Curriculum [Hardcover]

Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a diverse group of contributors, this volume addresses the importance of going beyond equal opportunities. The contributors provide a compelling argument for promoting equality in primary schools. Issues covered include: social class; 'race'; gender; sexual orientation; disability and special educational needs with reference to all subjects taught at primary school level.

Notes on Contributors \ Preface Peter McLaren \ Introduction Dave Hill and Leena Helavaara Robertson \ Part I: The Wider Context \ 1. In the Crossfire: Early Years Foundation Stage, National Curriculum and Every Child Matters Leena Helavaara Robertson \ 2. Conceptual and Practical Issues for the Primary/Elementary School Teacher Mike Cole \ 3. Policy Context: New Labour, Social Inclusion and the Curriculum Uvanney Maylor \ 4. Urban Education, Equality and Inequality Meg Maguire and Simon Pratt-Adams \ 5. Refugee Education Henry Kum \ Part II: Core Subjects \ 6. English and Literacy Nick Peim \ 7. Mathematics and Numeracy Tamar Margalit and Chris Carter \ 8. Science Jen Smyth and Steve Smyth \ Part III: Foundation Subjects \ 9. ICT Gareth Honeyford \ 10. History Rosemary Turner-Bisset with Emily Beadle \ 11. Geography Gianna Knowles \ 12. Art Jessica Haberman and Carole Hsiao \ 13. Music Curry Mallot, Emily Beadle and Kate Blackmore \ 14. Physical Education Emma Whewell and Joanna Hardman \ 15. Design and Technology Jen Smyth and Steve Smyth \ 16. Religious Education Ruth Mantin \ 17. Community and Foreign Languages Dina Mehmedbegovic \ 17. Citizenship Education Gavin Baldwin, Linda Whitworth and Philip Kovacs \ 19. Sex and Relationships Education Gillian Hilton and Gavin Baldwin \ 20. Theorising Politics and the Curriculum: Understanding and Addressing Inequalities through Critical Pedagogy and Critical Policy Analysis Dave Hill \ Index