1st Edition

Teaching and Managing Inseparable Activities in Schools

By Cyril Wilkinson, Ernie Cave Copyright 1987
    202 Pages
    by Routledge

    202 Pages
    by Routledge

    Originally published in 1987. It has been questioned whether management theory can offer viable insights for education, largely because, unlike many other institutions, there is no exclusive managerial structure in schools - the roles of the teacher and manager are inextricably linked. This dual role usually even includes the head of a school. Nevertheless, some schools seem to be more effective than others. This book argues that, although teaching and managing are inseparable, they are not necessarily indistinguishable activities and that important non-teaching roles can be identified through critical analysis of practice in different educational contexts. The first section describes developments in organisational theory that are producing useful models for school life and also for other comparable areas in the public sector, such as health, the police and local government. The second section examines the actual processes of management in context by analysing how leadership, planning, decision-making and communication operate in real situations.

    Foreword. Preface. Introduction Part 1: The Contribution of Management Theory to Practice 1. The Beginnings of Management Theory 2. Parts in Relation to the Whole 3. Focus on Individuals and Groups 4. Can Theory Improve Practice? Part 2: Pervasive Processes in Schools 5. Devising 6. Deciding 7. Communicating 8. Influencing. Epilogue

    Biography

    Cyril Wilkinson, Ernie Cave