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Improving schools through external intervention /

Chapman, Chris, 1966-

Improving schools through external intervention / Christopher Chapman. - London ; New York : Continuum, c2005. - x, 176 p. ; 24 cm. - Improving schools series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [156]-168) and index.

Introduction; 1. Effective and or improving?; 2. Schools facing challenging circumstances: Improving low attaining schools; 3. External interventions from multiple perspectives; 4. Studying external interventions from multiple perspectives; 5. Accountability-based intervention: OfSTED and schools facing challenging circumstances; 6. Resource-based intervention: The schools facing challenging circumstances initiative; 7. External intervention: An overview; 8. Can external intervention improve schools facing challenging circumstances?; 9. The challenge of improving schools facing challenging or difficult circumstances revisited: Pitfalls and possibilities References, Appendices.

ISBN: 0826468756 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2006278025

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA571569 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013279328 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
School improvement programs.

LC Class. No.: LB2822.8 / .C53 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 371.207 CHA