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Allen, Andrew; Gann, Nigel – Management in Education, 2022
Successive governments, in embracing a neoliberalist ideology of decentralization and privatization, have radically reformed the nature of community-based, comprehensive state education. The transition from 'government to governance' (Rhodes, 1997) combined with the ideology of academization (DfE, 2010a) has created a democratic deficit1 (Corbett,…
Descriptors: Governance, School Administration, Charter Schools, Democracy
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Hetherington, Janet E.; Forrester, Gillian – Management in Education, 2022
This article examines the nature of governance in the Co-operative Academies Trust which comprises academy schools in England sponsored by the Co-operative Group. The historical and political context for the study is summarised, the research methodology is explained, and data are drawn upon from one case study academy. Structural, organisational…
Descriptors: Governance, Charter Schools, Parent School Relationship, School Community Relationship
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Lloyd, Eva – Management in Education, 2014
During the first half of the current Coalition Government, co-production--a form of participatory governance--was implemented widely in the conceptualization, design and implementation of early years policies. Seen as a revolutionary approach to public service reform, resulting in more effective and more cost-effective public services, the joint…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Governance, Political Power
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Kanyal, Mallika – Management in Education, 2014
The article argues for the participation and involvement of students in developing learning spaces within higher education. In early childhood education there is a strong emphasis upon rights, democracy and planning learning through listening to young children. Taking inspiration from this, the study explores the use of participatory approaches in…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Student Participation, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers
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Burke, Kenneth M. – Management in Education, 2010
Leadership in education and traditional management theory face the challenges of advancing a theory and practice for twenty-first century organization. This article approaches the potential for new frames of reference on leadership through the correlations between the emergent theory of distributed leadership and the philosophy of shared…
Descriptors: Governance, Leadership Qualities, Leadership, Participative Decision Making
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Pounce, Martin – Management in Education, 2008
The principle of lay people taking important strategic decisions and holding lead professionals to account has a long and illustrious pedigree in British public life; it applies to police authorities, primary care trusts, local councils as well as schools. However, influential voices have been raised over recent months about the suitability of…
Descriptors: Governance, Instructional Leadership, Administrator Effectiveness, Leadership Effectiveness
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Hammersley-Fletcher, Linda; Brundrett, Mark – Management in Education, 2008
Over the last three decades schools have been subject to increasing and more varied sets of regulatory frameworks. In order to maintain creativity teachers need a clear educational perspective from which they can mediate, prioritise and lead change and one that enables them to develop and act upon their beliefs about education. The extent to which…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Leadership Qualities, Leadership Styles, Principals