Education leadership and management have changed dramatically since 1994 with the changes in legislation governing schools. The new policies involve the learners, educators and parents to a larger extent in terms of managing schools. This text looks at these changes and the practical implications of the policies. It explores management skills such as communication, understanding systems, planning, and accountability. It gives detailed explanations of the new management systems by looking at different aspects of each piece of legislation as well as the way in which it relates to the numerous role-players involved in managing a school. This book has the advantage of taking into account all aspects of managing the whole school environment in a very practical manner.

Features

• The book is written in a very user-friendly style with at least one case study per chapter.
• Each chapter starts with a list of the outcomes of the chapter and an explanation of the key concepts to be used in that chapter.
• Each chapter concludes with a summary and a list of the key references.
• The language is accessible and the chapters include tables and diagrams which serve to clarify underlying theory.