Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Providing an overview of all major topics within the field of educational management, with newly commissioned material from major authors, this book reviews relevant theory, explains relevant research and provides an unrivalled overview of educational management from an international perspective.

It includes the following sections:

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part 1 The Context of Educational Management
• The Policy Context
• Educational Management
• Theory and Practice
• Autonomy and Self-Management
• Concepts and Evidence
• Part 2 Leadership and Strategic Management
• Leadership and Strategy
• School Leadership in Context - Societal and Organisational Cultures
• Vision and Strategic Planning
• Part 3 Human Resource Management
• Professional Development and Professionalism
• Appraisal and Performance Management
• Managing for Equal Opportunities
• Part 4 Managing Learning and Teaching
• Managing the Curriculum for Student Learning
• Monitoring and Evaluating Learning
• Part 5 Managing Finance and Resources
• Efficiency, Equity and Autonomy
• Resource Acquisition and Allocation
• Part 6 Managing External Relations
• Governance, Autonomy and Accountability in Education
• Marketing
• New Partnerships for Improvement
• Part 7 Managing Quality in Education
• Managing Change to Improve Learning
• External Evaluation and Inspection
• Understanding Quality

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Lesley Anderson is a lecturer in educational policy and management at The Open University.

Les Bell is Professor of Educational Management at the University of Leicester.

Ray Bolam is Professor of Education at the University of Cardiff.

Ann Briggs is a lecturer in educational management at the University of Leicester.

Tony Bush is Professor of International and Comparative Education at the University of Reading.

Hugh Busher is a senior lecturer in education at the University of Leicester.

Brian Caldwell is Professor of Education at the University of Melbourne.

Cheng Yin Cheong is Professor and Director of Research at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Joy Chew Oon Ai is Associate Professor of Educational Policy and Management at the National Institute of Education, Singapore.

Marianne Coleman is senior lecturer in educational management at the University of Leicester.

Clive Dimmock is Professor of Education at the University of Leicester.

Brian Fidler is Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Reading.

Nick Foskett is Professor of Education at the University of Southampton.

Ron Glatter is Professor of Educational Policy and Management at The Open University.

Rosalind Levacic is Professor of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London

Jacky Lumby is a lecturer in educational management at the University of Leicester.

David Middlewood is a senior tutor in educational management at the University of Leicester.

Margaret Preedy is a lecturer in educational policy and management at The Open University.

Jason Tan is a lecturer in educational policy and management at the National Institute of Education, Singapore.

Allan Walker is Associate Professor of Education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

John West-Burnham is Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Hull.