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The Extra-Ordinary School

Name: The Extra-Ordinary School
Author: Colin Symes & Daphne Meadmore
ISBN: 9780820438122

by Colin Symes & Daphne Meadmore

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The Extra-Ordinary School analyses the extraordinary behind the ordinary in the school. It examines a range of features in the culture of the school, and argues that the extraordinary represents an important dimension of the way the organization of the school is maintained and managed. First, the book deals with the culture of the school, with such matters as school vestibules and speech nights, school excursions, and festivities, such as rock music competitions. Then it looks at aspects of school administration to do with school time, school efficiency drives and the testing/examination culture. Lastly, it attends to the school and the body: the risk culture associated with school break-up rituals and the health regimes associated with physical education and the AIDS scare.

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Analyzes the extraordinary behind the ordinary in UK schools, arguing that the extraordinary represents an important dimension of the way the organization of the school is maintained and managed. Deals with the culture of the school, then looks at aspects of school administration having to do with school time, school efficiency drives, and the testing/examination culture. Examines the risk culture associated with end-of-the-year rituals, and health projects in schools associated with physical education and AIDS. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)