Schools at the Centre: A Study of Decentralisation

by Alison Bullock, Hywel Thomas

Overview

Local Management of Schools (LMS) has increasingly become a topic of concern for schools, and head teachers and managers in particular. Containing international data from over 800 schools, the authors examine the overall impact of LMS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415129114
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/06/1997
Series:	Educational Management Series
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1370L (what's this?)

About the Author

Alison Bullock, Hywel Thomas

Table of Contents

1 Adding value Part I Understanding decentralisation 2 The scope of decentralisation 3 Markets, collectivities and decentralisation 4 Purpose and principles in decentralisation Part II Decentralised management in practice 5 International perspectives on decentralisation in education 6 Managing autonomy: delegation in practice 7 Accountability and decentralisation 8 Decentralisation and efficiency: the impact on learning 9 Diversity and equity in decentralisation Part III Schools at the centre? 10 Learning at the centre

Editorial Reviews

'This book makes a significant contribution to clarifying the analysis of decentralization as a structural feature of school systems.' - Educational Management and Administration

'This book makes a significant contribution to clarifying the analysis of decentralization as a structural feature of school systems. It also provides a useful framework for attempting to assess the impact of any given form of decentralization on the quality of education provided by a school system.' - Educational Management& Administration

'This book makes a significant contribution to clarifying the analysis of decentralization as a structural feature of school systems.' - Education and Administration, April 1998

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