Books by Martin Forsey

Ravina High is seen as a ""good school"" largely because of its comfortable middle-class catchment. This book talks about how class interests shape not only this school, but the whole education system around it, public and private. It shows the massive influence of social class inequalities in Australian society.

The book is written with great clarity, and a strong awareness of the importance of the school's social milieu. Forsey cuts through the mealy mouthed official rhetoric of "e;education for all"e; and shows the massive, continuing influence of social class inequalities in Australian society. Class interests shape not only this school but the whole education system around it, public and private. Ravina High is seen as a "e;good school"e; largely because of its comfortable middleclass catchment.