1st Edition

The Politics of Reorganizing Schools

By Stewart Ranson Copyright 1990
150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1990. The rapid decline in the birth rate in the 1970s and the resulting fall in school rolls had a dramatic effect on the curriculum, staffing, organization and management of schools. This book focuses on the national and local politics surrounding school closures, amalgamations and the replacement of sixth forms with tertiary colleges. The author illuminates the changing... Read more

Series Editor’s Preface. Foreword 1. Understanding the Implications of Falling Rolls 2. The Challenge from Central Government 3. LEA Strategies for Institutional Reorganization 4. Reorganizing Schools in Manchester: A Case Study 5. Analysing the Changing Politics and Government of Reorganizations 6. Public Policy for the Future. Guide to Reading

Biography

Ranson, Stewart