Originally published in 1986. Hitherto, most educational managers,
including head teachers and senior staff in schools, have been expected
to carry out their management tasks without any formal training. Recent
initiatives, however, are changing this and all educational managers are
now being encouraged to undertake some form of training. This book
provides a framework for the study of educational management. Management
in other professions has been a major concern for a long time and this
book selects from this existing literature, theory and experience (for
example from management studies and business studies) and relates
relevant material to the context of education. It looks at the major
themes and problems in educational management, discusses the appropriate
theories and shows how good practices may be applied.