Education for All: The Future of Education and Training for 14-19 Year-Olds

There are two key questions at the heart of the ongoing debate about education and training for all young people, irrespective of background, ability or attainment:    What counts as an educated 19 year old today?   Are the models of education we have inherited from the past sufficient to meet the needs of all young people, as well as the social and economic needs of the wider community?   Education for All addresses these questions in the light of evidence collected over five years by the Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training: the most rigorous investigation of every aspect of this key educational phase for decades. Written by the co-directors of the Nuffield Review, Education for All provides a critical, comprehensive and thoroughly readable overview of 14-19 education and training and makes suggestions for the kind of education and training that should be provided over the coming decade and beyond.  The authors acknowledge that much has been achieved by the respective governments – massive investment in resources; closer collaboration between schools, colleges, training providers, voluntary agencies and employers; recognition and promotion of a wider range of qualifications. They are also optimistic about the good things that are going on in many secondary classrooms – enormous amounts of creativity; courageous efforts to meet problems; a deep concern and caring for many young people otherwise deprived of hope and opportunity. But they argue for a radical reshaping of the future in the light of a broader vision of education – a greater respect for more practical and active learning; a system of assessment which supports rather than impoverishes learning; respect for the professional expertise of the teacher; a more unified system of qualifications ensuring progression into higher education and employment; the creation of strongly collaborative and local learning systems; and a more reflective and participative approach to policy.  Education for All should be read by everyone working in – or with an interest in – secondary-level education in England and Wales and beyond.

Education & Teaching

Pring, Richard

Johnson, Jill

Hodgson, Ann

Spours, Ken

Keep, Ewart

Hayward, Geoffrey

Oancea, Alis

Wilde, Stephanie

REES, Gareth

Schools & Teaching

Routledge

South Africa speaks

Donker

It isn't the first time Little Toad has seen heavy rain, so he has little trouble falling asleep in the comfortable home he has made for himself under a suburban family's moveable basketball goal. In fact, the sound of the rain lulls him into a dream in which he finds himself comfortably adrift on a boat, rocking gently back and forth on the waves.  When Little Toad awakes, he discovers that the pleasant dream in his head was kindled by a nightmarish reality. The heavy rain has poured for so long that his home under the basketball goal is flooded. His leaf bed is floating atop the muddy brown water.  Frightened, Little Toad flees his home for the safety of a tall tree. From there, he watches his comfortable basketball goal home float away. Where will he live now? Where can he go to hide from bigger animals who might eat him?  Little Toad and the Big Flood is based on true events that occurred during the heavy flooding of Middle Tennessee on May 1, 2010. Told from the perspective of Little Toad, the story chronicles the sorrow and heartbreak of natural disaster as well as the love and triumph of neighbors helping neighbors.

The Little Toad and The Big Flood

Children's Books

Animals

Two Peas Publishing

A little boy sat alone on the living room floor, playing his favorite game of “Fire Truck.” Although it was his favorite game to play with his daddy, and it had been a long time since his daddy played with him, he played happily without complaining. He understands something about his daddy and patiently waits on him. The author approach this serious subject boldly, with a touch of humor holding back nothing, giving a realistic avenue to children who feel isolated and struggle to understand their loved one with Bipolar. Youngsters will take away from this book a clearer understanding of a family member with this illness, and as they learn more about this subject within a loving family dynamics, they will foster an intrinsic sense of wellbeing. Your kids will love this unique self-help picture book with colorful design and cartoon genre. Seriously!

Bipolar, Daddy, & Me

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Sunnyside Up

The Time Before The Time To Come: i mua, a muri

Literature & Fiction

Literary

OWN IT

Cancer Looks Good on You is the most uplifting cancer story you will ever read, because it is about a man who chooses to seize the day, not count how many days he has left. From his youth as a tormented gay boy in the Deep South to his rise to the top of the design world, and from discovering a lump in his neck to planning his after-party, Barclay tackles life’s challenges with grace, humor, and indomitable optimism. Cancer Looks Good on You shares wisdom that will help you make over your house, your attitude, and your view of the end. This book is for everybody but is a must-read for anyone struggling with illness or yearning to know how to support someone who is.

Cancer Looks Good on You: Barclay's Guide to Cultivating Style, Sanity, Silliness and Self-Love-in Sickness and in Health

Fryery, Barclay

Biographies & Memoirs

Paris Lion Press

This is the story of a man who chooses to seize the day, not count how many days he has left. From his youth as a tormented gay boy in the Deep South to his rise to the top of the design world, and from discovering a lump in his neck to planning his after-party, Barclay tackles life’s challenges with grace, humor, and indomitable optimism. He shares wisdom that will help you make over your house, your attitude, and your view of the end. This book is for everyone, especially those struggling with illness or yearning to know how to support someone who is.

Cancer Looks Good on You: Barclay's Guide to Cultivating Style, Sanity, Silliness and Self-Love—in Sickness and in Health

Regional U.S.

"A fascinating novel."--&nbsp;First Clue Eustacia has always been better with plants than people... Eustacia Rose is a Professor of Botanical Toxicology with only her extensive collection of poisonous plants for company. Her life is quiet, her schedule is unchanging, and her closest friends are the specimens she tends to. But she does have one other hobby: watching her neighbors through her telescope, taking extensive notes on their lives for "research." When Eustacia hears a scream one evening, the temptation to investigate proves irresistible. Through her telescope she catches a glimpse of her extraordinarily beautiful new neighbor, Simone, and soon becomes obsessed with her and her life. But who are these four men that orbit Simone? And why does Eustacia get the feeling she needs to protect her from them? One day, Eustacia comes home to find her precious garden destroyed, and learns that someone close to Simone has been murdered with a rare poisonous plant. As she is drawn deep into the crime, Eustacia's closed-off life begins to crumble, forcing her to break free from the walls of her secret garden and take matters into her own hands. Soon, she's forced to realize that the world is filled with people who are just as toxic as her plants... Fans of&nbsp;The Maid&nbsp;will revel in this perfectly tended tale of obsession.&nbsp;The Woman in the Garden&nbsp;explores the delicate balance between beauty and danger--infatuation and obsession--tightly&nbsp;woven together in a tense and unsettling mystery.&nbsp;

The Woman in the Garden: A Novel

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Poisoned Pen Press

Teach Your Child To Read With: Short & Simple Stories That Teach Silent Letters (TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WITH SHORT AND SIMPLE STORIES THAT TEACH PHONICS)

Independently published

TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WITH: SHORT AND SIMPLE STORIES THAT TEACH AUGHT-OUGHT-OUGH (TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WITH SHORT AND SIMPLE STORIES THAT TEACH PHONICS)

Christine, Jessie

Education & Reference

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