An examination of the education system in England as compared with neighbouring countries, such as France. This text shows what pupils in England and France are doing in the classroom and what standards they achieve. The voices of the pupils themselves articulate numerous perceptions.

This book draws on ground-breaking work with the National Union of Teachers to demonstrate a practical approach to identifying what makes a good school and the part that pupils, parents and teachers can play in school improvement.

Written for heads and teachers but also containing useful pointers for inspectors, this forward-thinking book examines exactly what the relationship between inspection and self-evaluation means for schools.

Written by authors who have been dealing with school management on a day-to-day basis for years, this book will help you to see what's important in your headship, what should be done and what MUST be done.

Focusing on change and reform in secondary and elementary schools, this book explores the possibilities for better schooling for early adolescents.

This book is the first to attempt to bring together the disciplines of school effectiveness and school improvement, in a coherent way, by leading writers and practitioners in these fields.

A fresh look at school improvement from the perspective of professional development. Written to aid teachers in taking the initiative in identifying areas in need of improvement and finding ways of making the necessary changes.

Many headteachers will face the problem of ineffective teachers at some point in their working lives. This book shows them what procedures should be followed during this difficult period.

This book gives us a dynamic insight into the process of educational change in countries that have gone through revolutions, namely Russia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and East Germany.

Covering both theory and practice, this work provides a guide to reflection and meditation in school, showing how to relate such principles to the curriculum as a whole.

Building on the work of Michael Fullan, Robin Brooke-Smith proposes that we need to apply new dynamic frames and theories of management to highlight and explore ways that can generate rich innovation.

The Handbook for School Governors has been an essential purchase for all governors since its initial publication in 1980. The third edition has been substantially revised to take account of the changing role of school governors in the 1990s.