Democratic Schools

"Democratic Schools" tells the stories of four schools that have successfully put in place democratic and critical educational practices as guides to their entire curriculum. All four of the schools studied face the very real challenges of limited budgets, insufficient human resources, the weight of bureaucratic rules, escalating demands for 'higher standards' and 'excellence', and so on. Yet each of these schools has succeeded in creating a challenging environment that is both serious academically and socially critical at the same time. "Democratic Schools" will make inspiring reading for all teachers who want to make a difference to the lives of their pupils.