Educational Management brings together contributions from thinkers in the field.

A excellent companion to Theories of Educational Management by Tony Bush'

Researchers interested in various aspects of college leadership and management will find this book a convenient and scholarly introduction to related research in the school sector' -" Further Education Development Agenc"y, "College Research Journal

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Educational Management brings together important original contributions from leading thinkers in the field. Edited by some of the key figures in educational management today, chapters examine the following key areas: Has self-management achieved the success predicted...

Leadership and strategic management are both issues of central importance in raising achievement in schools and colleges and thus are at the heart of the educational debate today.

This book is concerned with such major issues as: the nature of strategic management in education; the importance of vision, and mission; styles of leadership; models of educational management; and the purposes of strategic management, which here are equated with the effectiveness and improvement of the institution.

It will be invaluable for students of educational management, such as those following masters...

'This is one of very few texts to give recognition to the difficulties in large institutions and to give practical advice about the degree to which collegiality can be built into strategic planning. The authors provide an overview of all aspects of leadership within education, giving ample references within each section for more detailed study' - Mentoring and Tutoring 'The book would constitute a good starting-point for anyone wishing to understand contemporary developments in educational management' - Educational Research Leadership and strategic management are both issues of central...

Aims to enhance management practice in education by presenting research findings and theory from a wide range of contributors' - "Skills and Enterprise Update

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'This is indeed a book which could be useful to a much larger readership than the normal closed circle of those working in education' - "Managing Schools Today

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The book presents relevant research and theory in order to enhance management practice in education. The editors' intention is to articulate good practice on the basis of evidence in educational settings. The ideas presented here are derived from international...