Scots at school : an anthology / written and edited by David Northcroft.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Northcroft, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Scotland--History.

Education.

History.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

xv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2003.

Summary:

What is the defining Scottish experience? The Kirk, Scots Law, Hampden Park? There are several contenders, but school is the universal and enduring one. Telling the tale of Scotland's educational experience over the past 250 years, this book draws on the first-hand testimony of pupils, teachers and parents -- with extracts taken from biography, local history, journal and oral interview, along with fascinating contemporary photographs. The anthologized material is accompanied by David Northcroft's narrative outlining the history of the distinctive Scottish school system. By drawing out key themes of identity, nationalism and 'democracy', he sets the claims that have traditionally been made for the system's excellence and independent spirit against the accounts of people's actual experiences. This history, enhanced by the personal stories of those involved, offers the reader a vivid account of the experience of Scottish schooling.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0748617825

OCLC:

52576914