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Dewey, J. Democracy and Education.
John Dewey published his work which promoted communication, participation and common understanding in education -
Summerhill School
Summerhill established its school in England.
Founded by AS.Neil, the school was Branded by the press as the 'do as you like' school. The school was the first to promote a democratic style of learning and the value in listening to the student. -
Lippit and White
Lippit and whites research hailed communication and student voice in a study which found a democratic approach to teaching bennificial. -
A.S. Neil published 'A radical aproach to childrearing'.
Neil published his most influential book on freedom in childhood education. This drew attention to many of Neils ideals, particularly democratic learning. -
Risinghill School
A comprehensive formed as the amalgamation of four pre-existing schools and headed by Michel Duane. Pupils were given a voice and had there input valued. Though, the school experienced many behavioural problems and so sparked media controversy and used as an example of progressive education gone wrong. -
Student Protests
Throughout the 1960's and 70's students demonstrated to challenge the existing social order and have their voices heard. -
The Plowden Report
Promotion of childcentred education, and the value of a childs voice. -
Black Papers
A series of papers condemmed progressive methods which valued student input, and labled it as permissive education. -
William Tyndale School
Introducing progressive methods, William Tyndale aimed to listen to disadvantage children in an attempt to offer them better chances.
Unapreciated by conservative voice the school was used as an example of progressive education causing chaos. -
Gillick competence
Gillick competency and Fraser guidelines, in place to judge whether or not a child is capable of giving consent. Later reversed, though in1985 the House of Lords final ruling was in favour of the original verdict; children may give consent providing they demonstrate maturity and understanding. -
United Nations Conventions on the Righs of the Child
Article 12 promotes the importance of a childs voice. -
Children Act
Section 22:4 - In making any such decision a local authority shall give due consideration, and listen to the childs wishes -
Labour voted into power
After 18 years in opposition, Labour regained power. Their ideologies of inclusion and proggression saw a greater concern for each child, and subsequent release of legislations concerning a childs voice. -
The Crick Report
Education for Citizenship and the Teaching of Democracy in Schools -
Confronting the Power issue
Fielding and Rudduck (2002) outline the tokenistic, decorational and manipulative aspects of student voice -
Education Act
Section 176 - upholds the requirement schoold have to utilise pupil consultation -
Consulting Pupils Toolkit
advisory document released to instruct educators on how to include students and value their input -
Laming Report
Emphasis on the value of speaking to children and taking into account their views, in child protection. This influenced the subsequent ECM and Childrens Act -
Students as Researchers: Making a Difference
Fielding, M. & Bragg, S. (2003). Resources developed for Teaching & Learning comprising methods of student consultation -
Every Child Matters
Sets outcomes which children must be supported to acheive, whilst valuing and encouraging a childs voice. -
Building a culture of participation
Study to represent the value of children and young peoples voice, and how to foster cooperation -
Children Act 2004
to ensure the voice of children and young people are valued -
Pupil voice: comfortable and uncomfortable learnings for teachers
McIntyre, D., Pedder, D., & Rudduck, J advisory paper for the advantages and disadvantages of student voice -
Social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL)
SEAL promotes the value of social and emotional learning which incorperates an apreciation for each childs individual thoughts and feelings. This subsequently influenced the EYFS guidence. -
EYFS
Supportive of a curriculum which values the childs thought in their educative process. -
Tuition Fee Protests
Students have protested against the continual rise in tuition fees from 1998 to the present day. With an increase in unrest from 2010. -
UK Riots
Discontent from the youth resulted in; five days of protest, looting and extensive criminal damage. An unrest contributed by young people feelings ignored and treated unjustly. -
EYFS (Revised)
Maintains an emphasis on listen to a childs thoughts and feelings to encourage personalised learning
