implications for policy and practice in the field. It looks at: - Implications for the work of school leaders- How staff teams work can together in order to address barriers to participation and learning- How schools can collect and use evidence in order to strengthen their practices- The sorts of critical and alternative perspectives to which schools need access- The implications for relationships between schools, local authorities and researchers At a time when policy-makers and practitioners are searching for more effective ways of responding to student diversity, this challenging book offers powerful messages as to what needs to be done to move schools in a more inclusive direction.