TY - BOOK ID - 30342267 TI - British private schools : research on policy and practice PY - 2003 SN - 071300228X 0713040483 9780713040487 1280046198 0203494741 113578325X 9780203494745 9786610046195 6610046190 9780713002287 1135783241 PB - London ; Portland, OR : Woburn Press, DB - UniCat KW - Private schools - Government policy -. KW - Private schools - Government policy - Great Britai. KW - Private schools - Great Britain. KW - Academies (Private schools) KW - Independent schools KW - Private schools KW - Schools KW - Government policy KW - Pedagogiek en onderwijskunde KW - Didactiek naar onderwijsniveau en leerlingkenmerken. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:30342267 AB - British private schools are a continuing topic of fascination for many. In particular, the leading so-called public schools have long been subjected to both criticism for their elitism and praise for their academic success. Traditionally, Conservative governments have strongly supported the private sector through special funding such as the Assisted Places Scheme, while Labour governments have reduced the private sector's support from the state and threatened to abolish it. However, the present new Labour government has reversed Labour's former oppostion to private schools and sought co-operat. ER -