Brian Jackson: Educational Innovator and Social Reformer

By Kit Hardwick

"Brian Jackson was probably the most influential educationalist of the twentieth century, and the impact that he had on the British educational system was second to none. The names of others may be better known, but he can be seen as the true founding father of the Open University and a pivotal figure in the development of comprehensive schools. His influence extended far more widely, however, as many of the institutions that he founded proved to have a seminal social effect. Among these that have continued to make a national contribution were the National Children's Centre in Huddersfield and the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) with its magazine. Another was the National Extension College, from which the Open University and the University of the Third Age sprang. Jackson had a major influence on the development of ideas on and the practice of childcare." "His administrative skills and infectious enthusiasm were much admired, and many who worked with him agreed with Michael Young in regarding him as 'the most outstanding of the colleagues I have had'." "Yet, despite the brilliance and promise of his early career and the enormous impact that he had, Brian Jackson died tragically young. Now in Kit Hardwick's biography, Jackson's life is put into its social and historical context and his work is explained."--BOOK JACKET. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0718830253
• ISBN13: 9780718830250
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Lutterworth Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"