The authors argue that the vote to leave the EU was the last gasp of the old empire working its way out of the British psyche. Fueled by a misplaced nostalgia, the result was driven by a lack of knowledge of Britain's imperial history, by a profound anxiety about Britain's status today, and by a deeply unrealistic vision of the future.
The book critically examines the concept of mild educational subnormality through a three-year study of children transitioning into special education in the mid-1970s. It explores the criteria used by professionals to categorize these children, challenging the stigma associated with such classifications. By analyzing the decision-making processes, it provides insight into the implications of labeling and the impact on children's educational experiences.
Sally Tomlinson traces our trajectory from the ignorance of the early twentieth century to the dangers that current educational approaches pose for our future citizens.