How Important Is the Independent Sector in Scotland?.

Walford, Geoffrey

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Publication Date: 1987

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How Important Is the Independent Sector in Scotland?

Walford, Geoffrey

Scottish Educational Review, v19 n2 p108-21 Nov 1987

Reviews the significance of independent schools in Scotland, describing the distribution of pupils in independent schools according to region and age groups and showing that the proportion of pupils in these schools is far larger than generally reported. Explores the role of independent schools in educating Scotland's elite. (JHZ)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Elitism, Enrollment, Foreign Countries, Institutional Characteristics, Private Schools, School Demography, School Size, Social Status, Student Characteristics, Student Costs, Tuition

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)

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