Poverty street addresses one of the UK's major social policy concerns: the gap between the poorest neighbourhoods and the rest of the country. It is an account of neighbourhood decline, a portrait of
This book explores a range of challenges teachers face in dealing with situations of disadvantage, and explores different ways of thinking about these situations. Starting with a variety of incidents
How might educational leaders and teachers improve literacy achievement in schools serving communities experiencing high levels of poverty? This question is the focus of this book. Drawing on long-ter
How might educational leaders and teachers improve literacy achievement in schools serving communities experiencing high levels of poverty? This question is the focus of this book. Drawing on long-ter
The financial crisis of 2008 led the UK’s Labour government to make changes—primarily cuts—to social programs and a wide range of social services. The subsequent coalition government followed those ch
The financial crisis of 2008 led the UK’s Labour government to make changes—primarily cuts—to social programs and a wide range of social services. The subsequent coalition government followed those ch
