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Description of  Diversifying the Teaching Profession (Routledge Research in Educational Equality and Diversity)

This edited volume is about diversifying the teaching profession. It is unique in its inclusion of multiple dimensions of diversity its chapters focus on a wide range of under-represented groups, including those from lower socio-economic groups, Black and minority ethnic groups, migrants, the Travelling community, the Deaf community, the LGBTQI+ community and those of mature age. The book includes contributions from Australia, England, Iceland, Portugal and Scotland, as well as a number of chapters from the Irish context, mostly emanating from projects funded under Irelands Higher Education Authoritys Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH): Strand 1Equity of Access to Initial Teacher Education Read more