Girls and Exclusion

Professor Audrey Osler is Director of Research in the School of Education and Director of the Centre for Citizenship Studies at the University of Leicester.Kerry Vincent is Research Fellow at the Centre for Citizenship Studies in Education, University of Leicester.

Times Educational Supplement Book of the Week:'As head of a school that is serious about educational inclusion, I found this book relevant and to the point, addressing many of the issues we face daily.' - Irene Dalton'This important contribution to the discussion on school exclusion begins to address the imbalance in attention paid to exclusion of girls and the serious consequences of this exclusion for girls and for their communities.' - Youth Studies Australia'an accessible, clearly written and engaging book that should constitute a useful resource for a range of readers working within a variety of contexts.' - British Journal of Sociology of Education'The book succeeds in making visible some of the complex underlying causes of girls 'exclusion' from schooling, including racism and psychological bullying, which have been over-looked by many professionals and policy makers. It is essential reading for all who are committed to developing inclusive schools that are more effective for all pupils.' - Research Papers in Education

• Introduction: re-thinking inclusion and exclusion Part 1. The Policy Context 1. Girls: not a problem? 2.Re-defining inclusion and exclusion Part 2. Girls In and Out of School 3. Sanctions and support 4. Success and survival 5. Experiences of exclusion and inclusion 6. Barriers to achievement Part 3. Including Girls 7. Lessons for schools and policy-makers