The authors argue that there is untapped potential for promoting progress towards greater equity within schools and the communities they serve. They also show how this potential can be mobilised by using forms of collaborative action research to stimulate the development of more inclusive ways of working. Central to this approach is the use of evidence collected by practitioners with the support of university researchers, drawing on the human resources that are there in every school.
Grounded in research, evidence and experience in the field, this book is ideal reading for a wide audience of practitioners and policy makers globally, including senior staff in schools, as well as post-graduate students, researchers and academics who are focusing on educational improvement.
Christopher Chapman is Chair of Educational Policy and Practice at the University of Glasgow, and Director of Policy Scotland, United Kingdom.
Mel Ainscow is Professor of Education at the University of Glasgow. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.