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Discover the essential guide to understanding what makes a good school with 'What Makes a Good School?'. In this comprehensive book, authors Chris Bonnor and Jane Caro, with their extensive experience as educators, parents, and advocates, provide parents with invaluable insights into the intricate dynamics of school choice. Face the overwhelming marketing claims about schools, from private institutions to public systems, and learn to sift through the noise of neighborhood gossip and government statistics. This invaluable resource empowers parents to make informed decisions by understanding the key factors that contribute to effective schools. The authors delve into the realities of school life, examining everything from stellar teaching practices to the critical responses of schools during crises. Explore detailed discussions on navigating NAPLAN tests and effectively using the My School website to assess educational options. 'What Makes a Good School?' not only equips parents with the tools for homework on schools but also engages with the broader national discussions surrounding education in Australia. Uncover how strong schools support students and positively impact families and the community. For parents seeking clarity in the complex world of school choice, this book is a must-read. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781742233291. Year: 2012. Publisher: NewSouth Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742233291
Year: 2012
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
How much of what you hear about schools can you trust? Can you believe the marketing hype about unsurpassed facilities, genius teachers and stellar academic achievement? Do you listen to neighbourhood gossip about your local school? Are government statistics the answer? School choice has become one of the most agonising issues of parenthood. Chris Bonnor and Jane Caro have no magic formula, and agree that complex factors come together to make a good school. But drawing on their own experiences and knowledge as school principal, parents and advocates they give parents the tools to do homework about schools themselves. They compare talk about schools – public, Catholic, private, selective, comprehensive – against the reality. They examine how good schools respond to the recurring crises in the lives of kids. They help navigate NAPLAN tests and the My School website. And they place their analysis squarely in the middle of the national discussion about education. Schools have to be good for students, for parents and for the nation. What Makes a Good School? will help you to cover all bases.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742233291
Year: 2012
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
How much of what you hear about schools can you trust? Can you believe the marketing hype about unsurpassed facilities, genius teachers and stellar academic achievement? Do you listen to neighbourhood gossip about your local school? Are government statistics the answer? School choice has become one of the most agonising issues of parenthood. Chris Bonnor and Jane Caro have no magic formula, and agree that complex factors come together to make a good school. But drawing on their own experiences and knowledge as school principal, parents and advocates they give parents the tools to do homework about schools themselves. They compare talk about schools – public, Catholic, private, selective, comprehensive – against the reality. They examine how good schools respond to the recurring crises in the lives of kids. They help navigate NAPLAN tests and the My School website. And they place their analysis squarely in the middle of the national discussion about education. Schools have to be good for students, for parents and for the nation. What Makes a Good School? will help you to cover all bases.