Human relationships are fundamental to educational and social development and increasing importance is being attached to cooperation and collaboration between schools and the community. This book is rooted in the principle that every child and young person has a fundamental entitlement to equal educational opportunities.

Introduction Section 1: Education and the community Chapter 1   A critique of schools and schooling Chapter 2   The social context of education Chapter 3   The moral purpose of education Section 2: Building social capital Chapter 4   Social Capital and Learning Chapter 5   Engaging Families and the Community Chapter 6   Dialogue as a Community Resource Chapter 7   From services to silos Section 3: Building capacity in communities Chapter 8   Leadership in the community Chapter 9   Community Action Chapter 10 Change and complexity in communities Chapter 11Monitoring, review and evaluation References Education and the community

Dominant themes throughout this well structured book include social justice and equity, social capital, community capacity building, and the moral purpose of education...Case study examples and chapters on partnership working and evaluation offer useful advice  

This is very important book that is a must read-for anyone involded in the implementation of the Children's Act, Children's Centres and extended schools and in developing community based strategies to support educational improvement

A major new book looking at the relationship between community and school.Three well-known educational figures look at how social factors impinge on academic achievement.Should be widely reviewed and will make waves.