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1. The Ecology of the School

   By John Eggleston

   Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education

   Within a single educational system – that of England and Wales – the nature of schooling available to a child can be dramatically different. Even between residential areas the differences in educational climate can be striking. Apart from differences in the organization of schools and the...

   Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
2. Contemporary Research in the Sociology of Education (RLE Edu L)

   Edited by John Eggleston

   Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education

   The subject matter of this book – what happens in schools, the effects of curriculum change, the reasons why some children are successful and others are not – explains just why the sociology of education is one of the most important areas to achieve political importance. There are five sections to...

   Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
3. The Social Context of the School (RLE Edu L)

   By John Eggleston

   Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education

   In their appearance, schools often seem to be physically separated from their surroundings, cut off from the neighbouring houses and streets by high walls, by playgrounds or playing fields. Within the school, another world seems to exist, with a life of its own – its own routine, dress, rules and...

   Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge