Overview

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.

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Author:   Sheine Peart (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN:  

9781350438101

ISBN 10:   1350438103
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   13 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Socially Just Education in a Socially Unjust World, Sheine Peart (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) Part I: Sociological Pressures in the Sector 1. Motherhood in the Classroom: Why Parenting Can Build Careers, Jane Chambers (St Mary's University Twickenham, UK) 2. Accessing Nature Based Learning Opportunities and Socio-Economic Inequalities, Rachael Fell-Chambers (Bishop Burton College, UK) 3. Risks and Challenges for Men Becoming Primary School Teaching Assistants, Caroline Meredith (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) 4. The Complexities of Caring Responsibilities while Working or Studying in Higher Education, Sacha Mason, Leanne Leverton and Angela Hancock (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) 5. The Struggle of Adult Learners in Higher Education, Sacha Mason (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) Part II: Curriculum Challenges 6. Antisemitism in Classroom Texts, Edward Collyer (Bungay High School, UK) 7. Social Justice with Drama and Mathematics Educators, Tony Cotton and Helen Toft (Nottingham University, UK) 8. Challenging Ableist Narratives in Classroom Texts, Clare Lawrence (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) 9. Equity in Early Childhood Education, Nyree Nicholson (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) Part III: The Impact of Race 10. Experiences of BAME Students on White Majority Higher Education Campuses in the UK, Sheine Peart and Hadiza Abdulrahman (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) 11. Tackling Inclusivity through Drama, Isi Agboaye (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) 12. The Professional Development Needs of Black Female Headteachers, Viv Grant (Integrity Coaching, UK), Julian Stern and Sheine Peart (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) Part IV: Digital Issues for Educators 13. Safe and Accessible Use of Social Media is a Matter of Social Justice, Katya Bozukova (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) 14. Digital Technology in the Post-Compulsory Sector, Theresa Marriot (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK) Conclusion: Key Messages for Educators, Sheine Peart (Bishop Grosseteste University, UK)

Reviews

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

Author Information

Sheine Peart is Reader in Access, Equality and Inclusion, and Programme Leader for the Education PhD and EdD at Bishop Grosseteste University, UK. She is the author of Young and Homeless: Exploring the Education, Life Experiences and Aspirations of Homeless Youth (2017).

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