Details
- Publication date
- 31 December 2011 (Last updated on: 31 December 2011)
- Author
- Network of Experts on the Social dimension of Education and Training (NESET)
- Geographical scope
- European Union
- Level of education focus
- Early childhood education and care (ECEC)
- School education
- Vocational education and training (VET)
- Thematic areas covered
- Education-to-work transitions, education and labour market
- Educational attainment and participation in education
- Educational effectiveness and efficiency
- Governance of education
- Investment in education, economic impact of education
- Monitoring and quality assurance
- Quality and inclusive education for all
- Skills development
- Teachers and trainers
- Whole-school and whole-system approaches and partnerships in education
Description
This report follows the pattern of the workshop, beginning with an overview of barriers to equality of access to educational provision and achievement, led by Prof Ides Nicaise.
The initial focus was particularly on economic difficulties as the major barrier disadvantaged families faced, followed by the educational, cultural and dispositional barriers that could add to them. As the discussion progressed emphasis shifted towards actions that might be expected to counteract the effects of disadvantage on outcomes by reducing inequalities in educational opportunities and support, including a number of specific initiatives that were reported as successful.
The report was also informed by the discussions at the plenary sessions of the symposium and the Commission paper ‘Council Conclusions on the Social Dimension of Education and Training’.
Author
John Bynner
Cite as
John Bynner (2011). 'Hidden Costs and Other Barriers in Compulsory Education and in Initial VET', NESET Report
