Alternatives in Education

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Alternative Approaches to Education:
A guide for parents and teachers
Pathways to Child Friendly Schools: A guide for parents
Setting Up a Small School Information Pack:

ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO EDUCATION
A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

This book is designed to give parents and teachers information on the alternative education options available in the UK. It covers three main areas:

Outside the state system: small schools; Steiner Waldorf schools, Montessori schools; democratic schools and other schools with alternative philosophies
Doing it yourself: setting up a small school or learning centre; educating at home; flexible schooling
Alternatives within the state system: how some state schools are finding different ways of working.

The values, philosophies and methods of each alternative are described, including the first-hand experiences and accounts of children, teachers and parents. There are answers to common questions and useful sources of further information. This accessible and informative book is the ideal introduction for parents deciding how best to educate their children. It will be of interest to teachers looking to build their knowledge of different education philosophies.
	For further information and to purchase the book contact www.routledgefalmer.com
	CONTENTS
	Section 1	Alternative Approaches to Education
	1	Education:What for?
	2	Small alternative schools
	3	Steiner Waldorf education
	4	Montessori education
	5	Democratic schools
	6	Other philosophies, other schools
	Section 2	Doing it yourself
	7	Setting up a small school or learning centre
	8	Home-based education
	9	Flexible schooling
	Section 3	Alternative Approaches in the State System
	10	State schools; alternative ways of working
	11	Small is beautiful:lessons from America
	12	Parents as change agents
		Conclusion

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PATHWAYS TO CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOLS: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS

This new publication has been written to support parents in becoming actively involved in their child’s education. It is based on the premise that where there is a genuine partnership between parents and schools this brings many benefits, particularly to the children. It will be of interest to parents, teachers, governors and local education authorities.

	Contents
	Chapter 1 Child friendly schools
	Chapter 2 Parent friendly schools
	Chapter 3 Existing opportunities for partnership
	Chapter 4 Good practice overseas
	Chapter 5 Parents’ councils or forums
	Chapter 6 Alternatives to mainstream schooling

Price: £7.50 + £1.50 p&p from Human Scale Education.
For further information and to purchase the book contact www.hse.org.uk

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SETTING UP A SMALL SCHOOL: INFORMATION PACK

The number of small, alternative schools and learning centres being set up around the UK is gradually increasing as awareness grow about the need for young people to learn in ways which meet their individual needs.

Human Scale Education has published an information pack on Setting up a Small School to support parents, teachers, home educators and anyone else interested in setting up their own educational project. The pack includes sections on applying for charitable status, finding premises, funding, registration with the DfES, working with parents, finding teachers and other invaluable information to get you started.

Contents

Chapter 1-	Getting started
2-	Finding a building
3-	Setting up a charity
4-	Setting up a company
5-	Setting up a cooperative
6-	Registration with the DfES
7-	Employing staff
8-	Funding and fundraising
9-	Public relations
10	Management structures and decision making
11	Working with parents
12	Working with the local community
13	The curriculum and examinations
14	Equipment
15	Relevant research
16	How Human Scale Education can help

Price £7.50 + £3.50 p&p from Human Scale Education. For further information and to purchase the Information Pack contact www.hse.org.uk

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