Abstract
This article re-assesses the contribution of the Plowden Report (1967) to primary education and educational thinking in general It is suggested that Plowden was decades ahead of its time, many of its suggestions for reform having been only recently, or still to be fully, implemented. The article examines the way in which the Report has been scape-goated by politicians for political ends. It suggests that the Report, which was seminal in identifying the need to educate able and less able pupils more flexibly and in picking up issues such as possible under-performance by boys, has much to contribute to present-day thinking on educational reform, especially in the field of values-led educational philosophies.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
