Educational Management Administration & Leadership

The Scottish 16+ Plan has been singled out as the most significant development in British education in the 1980s. Its objectives and characteristics are described by a Scottish educationist closely involved in its development ...

Managerial issues affecting the allocation of cash resources within schools are explored in this paper. A threefold typology of allocation processes is identified and developed.

Those inspired by Tim Simkins' paper now need to read how a formula system can be developed in a way which overcomes many of the weaknesses generally associated with such systems.

Peripatetic staff have distinct characteristics and needs. This paper shows how consultation is used as a resource, highlighting areas for consideration in planning organisational change.

Two worked examples of review studies in educational administration are used to explore the problem of system specificity and to the usefulness of comparative studies.

Participants in the survey compared their actual use of time with what they had planned, giving them cause to reflect on their own performance, priorities and in-service training needs ...