The return to subjects: a sociological perspective on the UK Coalition government's approach to the 14-19 curriculum

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This article draws on some ideas from the sociology of knowledge to examine the UK Coalition government's approach to the 14-19 curriculum. Following a brief outline of a theoretical model, the article contrasts the ideas about the curriculum of the new Secretary of State, Michael Gove, with those they seek to replace. Following a brief discussion of Gove's ideas about vocational education, the article concludes by proposing a more coherent approach to the 14-19 curriculum and discusses its implications for the question of educational equality.View full textDownload full textKeywords14-19 curriculum, Coalition government policy, educational equality, knowledge, Michael Gove, subjects, vocational educationRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585176.2011.574994