Publications & Reports
Publications
Publications, manuscript and electronic books are the life blood of the CoED Foundation. Most publications have either been written, co-written or edited by the CEO, Maurice Irfan Coles. Some of these are very current; others are slightly older, but all have a bearing on 'Compassion in Education'.
We thought it would be helpful to provide other publications that are relevant to 'Compassion in Education', including those we have had some or no part in. Those posted are available free to download under creative commons license. All contribute to the Foundation's core purpose.
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ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS: IMPROVING ON PREVIOUS BEST
by Mick Waters, Tim Brighouse
This new book is essential reading for anyone interested in how English education policy has been created and implemented in recent years. The narrative is informed by interviews with almost all secretaries of state, chief inspectors and permanent secretaries so provides a unique insight into the real politick of policy. Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters are the grandmasters of the English education scene, both having ‘walked the walk’ at every level of leadership.
Their impact has been immense and is still celebrated in Birmingham because compassion guided their mission and, to quote Maya Angelou, ‘people will never forget how you made them feel’. Birmingham was made to feel good and positive about what its schools could achieve and, my goodness, the results were stellar.
The Compassionate Education Foundation has its origins in that era of Birmingham education and is strongly supported by Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters is a trustee and former chair. Please buy a copy of this book because, a. it is brilliant, and b. the royalties are shared between Barnardos and the Compassionate Education Foundation.
Professor Colin Diamond CBE | Chair, The CoED Foundation
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Press Review &Interview | Guardian
EDUCATION FOR SURVIVAL: THE PEDAGOGY OF COMPASSION
by Maurice Irfan Coles, Bill Gent
Our survival depends upon creating a compassionate world and an education system that incorporates compassion for self, for others and for the planet. Sixteen authors present a comprehensive analysis of compassion and the political character of pedagogy. Drawing upon new scientific findings about how the brain works and their understanding of the political nature of pedagogy, they offer a scientific, spiritual and educational rationale for curriculum and societal change. The result is this blueprint for survival, illustrated with numerous practical examples.
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EDUCATION FOR SURVIVAL: THE PEDAGOGY OF COMPASSION
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With Warm Heart and Reflective Mind:
A Compendium of 101 Sayings and Quotations on the Themes of Compassion and Education
Bill A Gent (Editor), Tim Brighouse (Foreword)
Publisher: Beacon Books (1 Feb. 2018)
Since the birth of this millennium the concept of compassion has gone viral. There is an increasing interest world-wide in the place of compassion within individuals' lives, within society, and within education. The founding of an increasing number of local and global organisations and charities—including the CoED Foundation which is dedicated to bringing compassion into education and learning and which has a growing reputation in this field—are both a symptom of this increasing interest and the associated need to provide related material and activities. In part inspired by advances in neuroscience and the science of compassion, more and more books have been published on compassion in a variety of fields. There is however sadly little work on compassion and education. This book will help meet that need.
TOWARDS THE COMPASSIONATE SCHOOL:
From Golden Rule to Golden Thread
Maurice Irfan Coles (ed.)
Publisher: IOE/Trentham (UK) (September 2015
There is a growing international movement which aims to restore compassion to the world's epicentre. In part inspired by the Charter for Compassion, it argues that the Golden Rule, 'Treat others as you would wish to be treated,' lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions. An increasing number of cities and schools, and one country have signed the charter, declaring their intention to become 'compassionate.' To date, however, little has been written which provides a conceptual, theoretical and practical overview of the education system through the prism of compassion. This innovative and radical book addresses that gap arguing that, unless we can alter the prevailing educational paradigm so that all young people are actively taught collaboration and the value of service, as an antidote to the present dominant acquisitive individualistic norms, then the future looks very bleak. Although each chapter has been written as a stand-alone, they are interwoven and consistent in their compassionate message. Dr. Keith McGee from Boston University and Baroness Estelle Morris from the UK Parliament provide the fore and afterwords.
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