Pat Mahony is Professor of Education., Ian Hextall is Senior Research Fellow, both at Froebel College, University of Surrey Roehampton.

'The book is well worth reading, in order to engage with this philosophical critique of th new "performativity" culture in schools.' - Terry Wrigley, Improving Schools

• Introduction 1.The reconstruction of teaching in context 2.Standards in teaching 3.Managing and modernising teaching 4.Teachers' work and the language of professionalism 5.Social justice in teaching 6.Governance and accountability 7.Addressing the future: positives, negatives, obstacles and spaces

Pat Mahony is Professor of Education., Ian Hextall is Senior Research Fellow, both at Froebel College, University of Surrey Roehampton.

'The book is well worth reading, in order to engage with this philosophical critique of th new "performativity" culture in schools.' - Terry Wrigley, Improving Schools

• Introduction 1.The reconstruction of teaching in context 2.Standards in teaching 3.Managing and modernising teaching 4.Teachers' work and the language of professionalism 5.Social justice in teaching 6.Governance and accountability 7.Addressing the future: positives, negatives, obstacles and spaces