Published in 1983. One response to the recent concern about pupil discipline in schools has been the creation of support centres: off-site special units to which disruptive pupils are sent for varying periods of time for education and supervision. The Inner London Education Authority had a substantial network of such centres. Yet the concept of these units has aroused some criticism: they have been labelled as ’sin-bins’ and as dumping grounds for adolescents.

This book is based on major research conducted by the ILEA over a number of years and provides the only substantial evaluation of support centres. Data are presented on pupil characteristics and attainment, on how the centres operate and on the views of the staff in centres and in referring schools.

It concludes with an evaluation of support centres, highlighting a range of innovative approaches to the management of disruptive behaviour. The authors warn of the dangers of developing a separate system for disruptive pupils, but conclude that some form of alternative provision is needed for the foreseeable future.

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Published in 1983, this book is based on major research conducted by the ILEA over a number of years and provides the only substantial evaluation of support centre: off-site special units to which disruptive pupils are sent for varying periods of time for education and supervision.

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1. Disruptive Behaviour in School. 2. What are Support Centres? 3. Aims and Methods of Research. 4. Pupils in Centres. 5. Staffing at Centres. 6. How Centres Work. 7. Schools’ Perceptions of Centres. 8. Evaluation

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Product details

ISBN
9781138493292
Published
2021-03-31
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd; Routledge
Weight
208 gr
Height
216 mm
Width
138 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
174

Biographical note

Peter Mortimore, Jean Davies, Andreas Varlaam, Anne West