First published in 1993. This volume brings together writings of specialists in the key components of both the whole and the basic curriculum. It sets out to describe and discuss cultural diversity and the whole curriculum from a variety of perspectives.

Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Tables and Figures; List of Abbreviations; Part One: Towards Cultural Pluralism through the Curriculum in Primary Education; 1. Cultural Diversity and the Curriculum: Context, Challenges and Responses P. D. Pumfrey 2. Cultural Diversity in Primary Schools: Its Nature, Extent and Curricular Implications G. K. Verma 3. The Whole, Basic and National Curriculum in Primary Schools: Context, Challenges and Responses P. D. Pumfrey; Part Two: Practice in Content Fields; 4. Religious Education P. Metcalf 5. Core Subject: English L. S. Woodcock 6. Core Subject: Mathematics M. McLachlan 7. Core Subject: Science A. Cross and G. Pearce 8. Foundation Subject: Technology (Including Design) S. Powell 9. Foundation Subject: History J. Davies 10. Foundation Subject: Geography D. Rainey 11. Foundation Subject: Music J. Scarfe 12. Foundation Subject: Art R. Ray and J. Piotrowski 13. Foundation Subject: Physical Education A. Williams; Appendix 1: The Race Relations Act and Education P. Merchant and G. K. Verma; Appendix 2: Lists of ERA-related Publications P. D. Pumfrey; Appendix 3: Section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966: Background and Current Administrative Arrangements J. Jolliffe and R. D. Pumfrey; Notes on Contributors; Name Index; Subject Index