Schools at the centre? : a study of decentralisation /

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bullock, Alison, 1962-
Other Authors: Thomas, Hywel
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Series:Educational management series.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Adding value; The scope of decentralisation; Markets, collectivities and decentralisation; Purpose and principles in decentralisation; International perspectives on decentralisation in education; Managing autonomy: delegation in practice; Accountability and decentralisation; Decentralisation and efficiency: the impact on learning; Diversity and equity in decentralisation; Learning at the centre?; Notes; References; Index.