The Spirit of the School [Paperback]

Recent interest in personalized learning and the issues raised by Every Child Matters have led to renewed enthusiasm for the more personal and holistic aspects of schooling. This fascinating monograph draws on empirical evidence from schools across the world to answer key questions such as:
- What is the spirit of the school?
- How does it differ from school ethos?
- What can teachers and pupils do to contribute to the spirit of the school?

Drawing heavily on research into learning theories (from the social constructivist tradition), community (from the philosophy of John Macmurray) and dialogue (from the philosophy of Martin Buber), Julian Stern's unique?and illuminating book will stimulate fresh thinking about spiritual education.

Julian Stern is Dean of the Faculty of Education & Theology at York St John University, UK, where he is

Professor of Education and Religion.

AcknowledgementsForewordPreface Chapter 1: Introduction: exploring humanity, spirituality and religions in school The project Spirituality to and into dualism After dualism Spirituality overcoming dualism Defining spirituality again Policy on the spiritual Spirituality, religion and ethos Researching humanity: community, learning, and dialogue The structure of the book Chapter 2: School communities and the possibility of friendship Introduction Community Friendship Friendship, freedom and fear Friendship and irreplaceability Friendship and difference and inequality The spirit of the schools Close to me Working together: friends in deed Conclusion Chapter 3: Learning together in the creative school
Introduction: inclusion and creativity The meaning of inclusion The meaning of creativity Inclusive learning Weak inclusion Strong inclusion Inclusion of the curriculum and of people Making sense: the spirit of creativity Agency, originality and value Creativity, discipline and authenticity The spirit of the lþ