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School Governance

Policy, Politics and Practices

Jacqueline Baxter author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Policy Press

Published:29th Mar '16

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Jacqueline Baxter takes the 2014 `Trojan Horse’ scandal, in which it was alleged that governors at 25 Birmingham schools were involved in the “Islamisation” of secular state schools, as a focus point to examine the pressures and challenges in the current English education system.

“Brings new insight into how & why governors are positioned within society and how shifting attitudes to the purpose of school have shaped the future of governance.” Ian Usher, ModernGovernor.com
"An interesting account of shifting priorities between different Conservative governments, and the impact that this has on local accountability, choice and the voices of parents." Governing Matters
"A succinct, and fascinating, document on the many challenges we have faced as 'Hidden Givers' over the last few years. The changing landscape of legislation is fully captured along with the increased accountability measures the largest volunteer workforce in the country attempts to meet whilst remaining focused on improvement in their schools." Jane Owens, National Leader of Governance, Wirral
“Expertly explores the key issues surrounding modern school governance by combining analysis of recent developments with findings from Baxter’s own research into governors’ sense-making. A stimulating and informative read for anyone interested in school governance and leadership.” Ellie Cotgrave, Research and Projects Manager, National Governors’ Association

ISBN: 9781447326021

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144 pages