Jessel, John. 2019. School settings. In: S Hupp and J Jewell, eds. The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development. VI Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN 9781119606314 [Book Section]

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The nature of primary education and the availability of an inclusive basic education worldwide are introduced and some key aspects of contemporary primary school settings outlined. These include the organisation of compulsory education at national and school level, school enrolment, class size and the grouping of students. The cultural background of student populations and the linguistic diversity arising from migration are also considered as are curriculum and learning approaches, the school year and the school day. Topics relating to the physical amenities available, the impact of digital technology on school settings and virtual schools are also introduced

Item Type:	Book Section
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119171492.wecad258
Keywords:	primary education, compulsory schooling, school settings, inclusive education, migration, linguistic diversity, curriculum, school structure, digital technology, virtual schools
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Educational Studies > Centre for Language, Culture and Learning
Dates:	Date Event 1 February 2018 Accepted 13 January 2019 Published
Item ID:	9473
Date Deposited:	23 Jul 2018 14:07
Last Modified:	22 May 2020 15:30
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/9473

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