ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|6 pages

Adding value

chapter 2|10 pages

The scope of decentralisation

chapter 4|19 pages

Purpose and principles in decentralisation

chapter 6|45 pages

Managing autonomy: delegation in practice

chapter 7|21 pages

Accountability and decentralisation

chapter 8|30 pages

Decentralisation and efficiency

The impact on learning

chapter 9|35 pages

Diversity and equity in decentralisation

chapter 10|20 pages

Learning at the centre?