An Introduction Social Justice Education in the UK: Key Challenges and Opportunities

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.

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).