Social Capital, Children and Young People
Implications for Practice, Policy and Research
Distributed for Policy Press at the University of Bristol
233 pages
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6 x 9
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© 2012
The idea of social capital—people’s relationships and networks—greatly interests policymakers, but evidence of how it actually works is scant. This unique collection explores the social capital of children and young people, and in one case parents and teachers, in a wide range of formal and informal settings. An interdisciplinary group of contributors provides in-depth accounts of children and young people developing and using social capital along with critical reflections on its significance and on the experience of researching these at times vulnerable people.
Tom Schuller, Longview
“It is heartening to see such careful and honest application of the notion of social capital to educational issues. This book makes important Scottish evidence available to a wider audience.”
Contents
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
Julie Allan, Ralph Catts and Kevin Stelfox
Part I. Social capital and inclusion
2. Evaluating an inclusive education programme: lessons in transient social capital
Beth Cross, Julie Allan and Dorothy McDonald
3. Inclusion of pupils from refugee families
Geri Smyth, George MacBride, Grace Paton and Nathalie Sheridan
4. Social capital in the lives of young carers
Moncia Barry
5. Youth club connections
Marion Allison and Ralph Catts
6. Commentary: social capital and inclusion: implications for practice
George MacBride
Part II. Social capital in and out of school
7. Social capital transitions of 'Get Ready For Work' trainees
Janine Muldoon and Ralph Catts
8. Social capital, diversity and inclusion: lessons from one primary school
Rowena Arshad and Susan Maclennan
9. Transitions to secondary schooling: a social capital perspective
Kevin Stelfox and Ralph Catts
10. Multiple capitals and Scottish independent schools: the (re)production of advantage
Bob Lingard, Joan Forbes, Gaby Weiner and John Horne
11. Commentary: schools and social capital: implications for practice
Rowena Arshad
12. Social capital for young people in educational and social policy, practice and research
Ralph Catts and Julie Allan
Index
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
Julie Allan, Ralph Catts and Kevin Stelfox
Part I. Social capital and inclusion
2. Evaluating an inclusive education programme: lessons in transient social capital
Beth Cross, Julie Allan and Dorothy McDonald
3. Inclusion of pupils from refugee families
Geri Smyth, George MacBride, Grace Paton and Nathalie Sheridan
4. Social capital in the lives of young carers
Moncia Barry
5. Youth club connections
Marion Allison and Ralph Catts
6. Commentary: social capital and inclusion: implications for practice
George MacBride
Part II. Social capital in and out of school
7. Social capital transitions of 'Get Ready For Work' trainees
Janine Muldoon and Ralph Catts
8. Social capital, diversity and inclusion: lessons from one primary school
Rowena Arshad and Susan Maclennan
9. Transitions to secondary schooling: a social capital perspective
Kevin Stelfox and Ralph Catts
10. Multiple capitals and Scottish independent schools: the (re)production of advantage
Bob Lingard, Joan Forbes, Gaby Weiner and John Horne
11. Commentary: schools and social capital: implications for practice
Rowena Arshad
12. Social capital for young people in educational and social policy, practice and research
Ralph Catts and Julie Allan
Index
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