You, your child and school : navigate your way to the best education /
by Robinson, Ken; Aronica, Lou.
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Penguin Books, 2019Description: viii, 293 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9780141988627 (pbk.) :; 0141988622 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 370.085 ROBSubject(s): Education -- Great Britain | School choice -- Great Britain | Education | EducationSummary: Parents are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world's most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face. As a parent, what should you look for in your children's education? How can you tell if their school is right for them and what can you do if it isn't? In this important book, he offers clear principles and practical advice on how to support your child through the education system, or outside it if you choose to homeschool or un-school. Dispelling many myths and tackling critical schooling options and controversies, this is a key book for parents to learn about the kind of education their children really need and what they can do to make sure they get it.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Paperback | Netherton Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 370.085 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003115491X |
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Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Parents are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world's most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face. As a parent, what should you look for in your children's education? How can you tell if their school is right for them and what can you do if it isn't? In this important book, he offers clear principles and practical advice on how to support your child through the education system, or outside it if you choose to homeschool or un-school. Dispelling many myths and tackling critical schooling options and controversies, this is a key book for parents to learn about the kind of education their children really need and what they can do to make sure they get it.
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