International perspectives : the USA and the Pacific Rim / Kay Wood -- The global dimension in the curriculum / David Hicks -- Education and environment / David Hicks -- Education in Europe / David Coulby -- Human rights and education / Heather Williamson -- Cultural and religious plurality in education / Denise Cush -- Government policy on education in England / Stephen Ward -- The effective teacher / Andy Bord -- Early years education : children from birth to five / Karen McInnes and Jill Williams -- Inclusion and special educational needs : doing a case study in school / Mim Hutchings -- Gender and educational achievement / Christine Eden -- Radical education / David Hicks -- Knowledge and science education / Alan Howe and Dan Davies -- Learning and mathematics / Malcolm Hanson -- ICT and learning for the future / Susan Haywood and Mim Hutchings -- Language, power, and education / Howard Gibson -- Knowledge and learning in art and design / June Bianchi -- The humanities in education / Meg Gomersall.