Managing autonomous schools : the grant-maintained experience

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Managing autonomous schools : the grant-maintained experience

Tony Bush, Marianne Coleman and Derek Glover

Paul Chapman, c1993

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Includes index and bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

'The book offers both teachers and governors a clear picture, grounded in research, of what it means in practice for school managers to choose the grant-maintained route' - Teacher Development This innovative book is based on independent research funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The authors examine the experience of the grant-maintained pioneers through a survey of the first 100 schools and through detailed case studies of five of them.

Table of Contents

The Origins and Development of the Grant-Maintained Sector Researching Autonomous Schools Bankfield School The Ecclesbourne School Stroud High School Vyners School Wold Newton Primary School Why Schools Opt Out Admissions Policies and Selection Financial Management Managing the Curriculum Staff Management Managing External Relations The Role of Governors Conclusion

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