This book gives a unique insight into spirituality within the school environment and the wide ranging influences it has on all parties involved.Recent interest in personalized learning and the issues raised by Every Child Matters have led to renewed enthusiasm for the more personal and holistic aspects of schooling. This fascinating monograph draws on empirical evidence from schools across the world to answer key questions such as: What is the spirit of the school? How does it differ from school ethos? What can teachers and pupils do to contribute to the spirit of the school?Drawing heavily on research into learning theories (from the social constructivist tradition), community (from the philosophy of John Macmurray) and dialogue (from the philosophy of Martin Buber), Julian Stern's unique and illuminating book will stimulate fresh thinking about spiritual education.
Author(s): Julian Stern
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 224
Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 10
Preface......Page 14
The project......Page 18
Spirituality to and into dualism......Page 19
After dualism......Page 22
Spirituality overcoming dualism......Page 24
Defining spirituality again......Page 28
Policy on the spiritual......Page 29
Spirituality, religion and ethos......Page 32
Researching humanity: community, learning, and dialogue......Page 35
The structure of the book......Page 38
Introduction......Page 40
Community......Page 41
Friendship......Page 45
Friendship, freedom and fear......Page 47
Friendship and irreplaceability......Page 49
Friendship and difference and inequality......Page 50
Close to me......Page 53
Working together: friends in deed......Page 57
Conclusion......Page 62
The meaning of inclusion......Page 64
The meaning of creativity......Page 67
Weak inclusion......Page 68
Strong inclusion......Page 69
Inclusion of the curriculum and of people......Page 71
Making sense: the spirit of creativity......Page 73
Agency, originality and value......Page 74
Creativity, discipline and authenticity......Page 76
The spirit of the schools......Page 80
Inclusion in and out of groups......Page 82
Made up......Page 87
Conclusion......Page 89
Introduction......Page 92
Dialogue and duellism......Page 95
Existential vocationalism and abysmal dialogue......Page 99
Lessons in dialogue......Page 102
Dialogue within and beyond schools......Page 105
The spirit of the schools......Page 108
Dialogue within the school: silence and being there......Page 109
Dialogue beyond the school: dead hamsters......Page 113
Conclusion for persons......Page 117
Introduction......Page 118
Avoiding loneliness......Page 121
Solitude and privacy for school leaders......Page 130
Crafty leadership......Page 134
From virtuosity to virtue: magnanimity and humility......Page 142
Conclusion......Page 150
Introduction......Page 152
The virtue and value of research......Page 153
Vicious research, stealing or ignoring souls......Page 154
Bad poetry......Page 161
The virtue of sincerity......Page 164
The virtues of humility, modesty and openness to criticism......Page 167
The virtues of respect, courage and trust......Page 169
The virtues of kindness and truthfulness......Page 172
Valuable research......Page 173
Defining the spirit of the school......Page 177
What more is needed to promote the spirit of the school?......Page 178
Guidance to participants......Page 182
The Salmon Line......Page 184
What is typically said?......Page 185
Friendship, membership and thought circles......Page 187
Interview questions......Page 188
Additional information for adult participants......Page 191
Additional information for pupils......Page 193
Information about you: pupils......Page 194
Consent form for institutions/organisations......Page 195
Consent form for individual adults......Page 196
Consent form for the parents/carers of individual young people......Page 197
Consent form for individual young people......Page 198
Research schedule: questions and activities......Page 199
Bibliography......Page 208
B......Page 218
E......Page 219
H......Page 220
M......Page 221
P......Page 222
S......Page 223
V......Page 224
Z......Page 225
