Education in the United Kingdom

Colin Brock is Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK, and Visiting Professor of Geography at the University of Loughborough, UK. He was formerly UNESCO Chair of Education as a Humanitarian Response at the University of Oxford, UK. He is the editor of two series: Education Around the World and Education as a Humanitarian Response, both published by Bloomsbury.

• Series Editor's PrefaceThe ContributorsEducation in the United Kingdom: A Regional Overview, Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK)Part I: England1. England: Primary Schooling, David Waugh (University of Durham, UK)2. England: Maintained Secondary Schooling, Brian Fidler (University of Reading, UK)3. England: Independent Secondary Schooling, Colin Brock (University of Oxford, UK) and David Elstone (Hymers College, UK)4. England: Higher Education, Gareth Williams (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)5. England: Further and Adult Education, Yvonne Hillier (University of Brighton, UK)Part II: Scotland6. Scotland: An Overview, Walter Humes (University of Stirling, UK)7. Scotland: Radical Alternatives in Teacher Education, Beth Dickson (University of Glasgow, UK)8. Scotland: Developments and Debates in Language Education, Andy Hancock (University of Edinburgh, UK)Part III: Wales9. Wales: An Overview, Sally Power (University of Cardiff, UK)10. Wales: Education and Economy, Gareth Rees (University of Cardiff, UK)11. Wales: Language Issues, Janet Laugharne (Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK)Part IV: Northern Ireland12. Northern Ireland: An Overview, Tony Gallagher (Queen's University Belfast, UK)13. Northern Ireland: Integrated Schools, Ulf Hansson (University of Ulster, UK)Part V: Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territoties14. Isle of Man: An Overview, John Robert Cain (Former Director of Education, Isle of Man)15. Guernsey: An Overview, Danielle Cassell and Richard Taylor16. Jersey: An Overview, Roy le Herissier (Assistant Minister of Education in Jersey, UK)17. British Overseas Territories: Gibraltar, the Caribbean Territories, The Overseas Territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cuhna, Graham Fisher (Educational Researcher), Joey Britto (Director of Education in Gibraltar, UK) and Emel Thomas (University of Northampton, UK)Index

Education in the United Kingdom provides an authoritative account of the great variety of educational provision that exists in the various countries, dependencies, and territories that make up the United Kingdom. Its design and sensitive treatment of the complex nature of a range of different educational systems make it a unique resource for scholars, students, policy makers, and administrators.