An Introduction to Social Justice Education in the UK
Key Challenges and Opportunities
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:13th Nov '25
£75.00
This title is due to be published on 13th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Introduces the key issues in social justice education in the UK, through a range of case studies, scenarios and theories.
This book introduces the key issues in social justice education in the UK. Written for and by educators working in diverse settings including informal education, primary classrooms and higher education, the editor and contributors draw on research from across different sectors.
The book is organised into four sections covering:
- Sociological Pressures in the Sector
- Curriculum Challenges
- The Impact of Race
- Digital Issues for Educators
The chapters introduce a range of case studies, scenarios, theories, and issues that educators face in day-to-day teaching including, ableism, racism, critical race theory, antisemitism, access to nature, motherhood, male teachers in early childhood settings and navigating social media. Accessibly written for students, each chapter includes a set of discussion questions and prompts for personal reflection to encourage deeper engagement with the issues.
Shiene Peart needs to be congratulated on bringing a timely and important handbook together on Social Justice. This edited collection of 15 chapters highlights the significance and complexities of the concept. Its publication comes at a significant time both politically and culturally. A key text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students within all four nations in the United Kingdom and beyond. -- Richard Race, Senior Lecturer in Education, Teesside University, UK
A thought-provoking book that offers chapters on a wide range of issues all linked by a concern for social justice and how it is articulated in educational settings. In places challenging but peppered throughout with inspiring pedagogical insights and ideas. -- Rob Smith, Professor of Education, Birmingham City University, UK
A thought-provoking book that refreshingly examines social justice from a broad range of perspectives. The reflective exercises and practice-based examples encourage readers to consider how to create a culture for all their students to participate equally, making this a ‘must read’ for every educator. -- Gill Richards, Emeritus Professor of Special Education, Nottingham Trent University, UK
ISBN: 9781350438101
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256 pages