Lynda Measor Livres

Focusing on the experiences of pupils, this study explores the critical transition of changing schools around the ages of 11 or 12. It delves into the often traumatic nature of this event, offering insights into how students perceive and navigate this significant shift in their educational journey. Originally published in 1984, the work contrasts previous studies that emphasized institutional perspectives, providing a more personal and relatable understanding of the challenges faced by young learners during this pivotal time.

This title was first published in 2000: Effective service provisions for young people are often said to be the key to Community Safety planning yet research frequently shows young people as over-controlled yet under-protected. Taking up this dilemma, this work draws upon a large survey of young people's attitudes towards the opportunities facing them and the communities in which they live. The book explores many aspects of young people's lives that adult society finds so disconcerting or threatening or which agency service providers find so difficult to address. The results of these surveys are contrasted with surveys amongst key agency personnel - social services, education, housing, police and the youth service - developing contrasting perspectives on "young people's needs". These findings are then further contrasted with a survey of adult community reactions, revealing markedly different levels of tolerance and intolerance.