Youth work and state education : should youth workers apply to set up a free school?

Hope, Max

Abstract

The UK Coalition Government’s new policy on Free Schools presents a dilemma for youth workers. Is there any possibility of establishing a ‘youth worker – led Free School’ based on the principles and values of youth work? Do the potential pitfalls make this too risky to even consider? This article outlines the policy on Free Schools, and assesses the potential for youth workers to run a radical and creative alternative to mainstream education. It includes a summary of the key issues to consider, and concludes with a suggestion about which types of Free Schools are most likely to be consistent with the values and principles of youth work.

Citation

Hope, M. (2012). Youth work and state education : should youth workers apply to set up a free school?. Youth and Policy, 109(September), 60 - 70

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 1, 2012
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2012
• Journal: Youth and policy
• Print ISSN: 0262-9798
• Publisher: Youth and Policy
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 109
• Issue: September
• Pages: 60 - 70
• Keywords: Free schools, policy, state education, ethics, values.
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/432701
• Publisher URL: https://www.youthandpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hope_youth_workers_and_state_education_free_schools.pdf