Viewpoint: THREE SMALL ISLAND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
The introduction of a National Curriculum in British schools has raised questions about teachers' competence in small schools to "cover" all ten foundation subjects equally well. The system of formula funding has also raised questions about the administrative viability of small schools. The Isles of Scilly Local Education Authority (LEA) is by far the smallest of ail LEAs in Britain. It also has three of the smallest primary schools. The author examines by visitation the viability of such small schools, and on the evidence provided recommends their continuance. RÉSUMÉ L'adoption d'un programme d'études national dans les écoles de Grande-Bretagne a suscité des questions sur l'aptitude des enseignants des petites écoles à "couvrir" les dix matières générales de manière égale. La formule de financement préétablie a également soulevé des questions sur la viabilité administrative des petites écoles. La commission scolaire locale (LEA) des îles de Scilly est de loin la plus petite de toutes les commissions scolaires de Grande-Bretagne. Elle possède également trois des plus petites écoles primaires. L'auteur analyse la viabilité de ces petites écoles par le biais de visites, et d'après les preuves fournies, il recommande leur maintien.Downloads
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1992-04-01
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Edmonds, E. (1992). Viewpoint: THREE SMALL ISLAND PRIMARY SCHOOLS. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 27(002). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/8039
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