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PURCHASE THE BOOK ONLINE - CLICK HERE Summerhill is a world-renowned school in England where pupils decide when and what they will learn. The school was established in 1921 by A. S. Neill, who was named by the Times Educational Supplement in 1999 as one of the twelve most influential educators of the 20th century. Known as ‘the oldest children’s democracy in the world’, Summerhill allows pupils to air their views, propose new school rules and construct future plans for life at the school at the regular school meeting. This unique book contains key extracts from Neill’s classic text Summerhill, a worldwide bestseller since its publication in 1962, and features contributions from A. S. Neill’s daughter, Zoë Neill Readhead, who is the current Principal. She updates the story of the school – larger and more vibrant than ever before – from Neill’s death in 1973 to the present day. In his contribution, Tim Brighouse discusses some of the ways in which the influence of Summerhill and A. S. Neill still extends throughout the world today. Ian Stronach, who acted as expert witness during the infamous court case, tells the story of the British Government’s attempt to force untenable changes or close down the school in 2000, and the school’s subsequent landmark victory in the Royal Courts of Justice. Essential reading for teachers and trainee teachers, headteachers and school leaders, local education authorities and parents.
Mark Vaughan OBE is Founder and Co-director
of the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE).
Prior to this he followed a career in journalism and was Deputy News Editor for the TES, where
he was the last
journalist to interview Neill. He is co-editor, with Gary Thomas, of Inclusive Education: readings
and reflections Tim Brighouse is Commissioner for London Schools, and was formerly
Chief
Education Officer for Birmingham and for Oxfordshire, as well as Professor of Education, University
of Keele. Zoë Neill Readhead is the daughter of A. S. Neill and now Principal of Summerhill. She has written and spoken on the school widely in the UK and overseas. Ian Stronach is Research Professor of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. May 2006 208pp In the Media |
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SUMMERHILL AND A. S. NEILL