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Achievement for All: Raising Aspirations, Access and Achievement
Author(s): Sonia Blandford (Author)
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Education
- Publication Date: 20 Jun. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781408192542
- ISBN-13: 9781408192542
Book Description
The Achievement for All programme is an evidence based whole-school strategy for raising the aspirations, access to learning and achievement of the most disadvantaged learners in any school setting, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, those in receipt of Free School Meals, Looked After Children and other vulnerable groups. The programme closely monitors the children’s progress and provides support to prevent them from falling behind. Engaging parents through structured conversations is one of the key areas of focus; this integrated approach to raising aspirations, access and achievement allows for a strong common sense method when dealing with learning barriers such as bullying or poor social skills.
This book is a must read for any school leader keen to ensure all of the vulnerable children and young people in their care develop the skills, interests and capabilities they need to become life long learners.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Achievement for All is one of the most important current opportunities in education and undoubtedly tackling one of the most crucial current issues, that of ensuring all pupils, including those of lower ability whether or not said to have special educational needs, achieve. This book sets out the successes, in many cases beyond their highest expectations, of the schools that were the brave ones to blaze the trail. The London Borough of Camden took the lead in gathering every school in the borough to take part and was privileged to marvel at the progress made by so many participating schools. –Tim Coulson, Director of Education and Learning, Essex LA, former Director of Quality, Camden LA
This is a highly readable and inspiring story of how committed people can make a real impact, changing lives and changing society. It is a story of success against the odds and shows how you can make a difference with leadership and determination. This is a book for anyone who believes in better. –Jo Owen – Social Entrepreneur and Author How to Lead
About the Author
Catherine Knowles is the research and data manager at Achievement for All. Prior to this she worked as a researcher at the University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University. She is also a research fellow at the University of Warwick.
