Viv Edwards: 3 books
The West Indian Language Issue in British Schools (1979)
Challenges and Responses
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
First published in 1979.
The performance of West Indian children in British schools has been the subject of enquiries by both a parliamentary select committee and the Department of Education. It is widely believed that an important factor in the relative failure of West Indian children is the...
by Viv EDWARDS
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2009
This textbook brings together research on literacy and multilingualism from a variety of settings: the learning of English in migrant destinations, immersion and bilingual education, and the maintenance of heritage languages. Designed to be accessible to students from a wide range of disciplines, the...
At Home in School (1988)
Parent Participation in Primary Education
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Originally published in 1988, this book discusses the gradual move from the separation of home and school to an increasing acceptance of the central role of parents as partners in their children's education. The book looks at the progress made towards real partnership with parents. An eminently practical...