This book draws together a wealth of knowledge from a varied list of contributors all of whom recognise the importance of promoting equality in primary schools. 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. One 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 Dave Hill; Index.
