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Tag Archives: childhood
Neoliberalism and the family: a question of ethics
by Pam Jarvis, Reader in Childhood, Youth and Education, Leeds Trinity University Long before my university post, and even before I was a classroom teacher, I was a young mother in Thatcher’s Britain. In my mid-twenties, I had three small children, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged accountability pressures, child development, childhood, early education, neoliberalism
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How Britain treats its children – a UN perspective
by Dr Pam Jarvis, Leeds Trinity University In June 2016, national news headlines were dominated by Britain’s referendum on whether to remain within or leave the European Union. Other news disappeared beneath this maelstrom, including a story which lays bare some … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged British values, childhood, community, grammar schools, mental health, poverty, wellbeing
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Reclaiming Schools 