Education in a Global City : Essays from

Urban education has become a central focus for education practitioners, researchers and policymakers worldwide. The Institute of Education has been closely involved in developments in London education for over a century. This publication reviews recent developments in education in London, drawing upon current research and knowledge, offering an academic analysis of current trends and problems, and making proposals on ways forward for the future of education in London.

Introduction	p. 1
The London context	p. 8
Global city school systems	p. 39
The London Challenge - a personal view	p. 71
Comprehensive schooling and social inequality in London: past, present and possible future	p. 95
Does Every London Child Matter? The new agenda for children in London	p. 122
The school workforce in London	p. 147
Reconfiguring urban leadership: some lessons from London	p. 169
Ethnic diversity in London schools	p. 197
'Miss, who needs the languages of immigrants?' London's multilingual schools	p. 221
A pan-London approach to 14-19 learning: a figment of the imagination or a potential reality?	p. 253
Adult learners in a global city	p. 282
London: present lessons - future possibilities	p. 208
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