1. Still Building Bridges? Collaboration between independent and LEA schools.
- Author
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Harris, Sue, Smith, Paula, and Kerr, Kirstin
- Subjects
SURVEYS ,PRIVATE schools ,EDUCATION policy - Abstract
The article reports a survey conducted by the Independent Schools Council (ISC) and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) regarding the collaborative work between independent and local authority schools of Great Britain as of January 2004. The survey finds out the current level of collaboration and to give an indication of what needs to be addressed in order to strengthen the existing links between independent and maintained schools. The NFER survey was administered as a part of the programme of educational research carried out on behalf of the Local Government Association. A questionnaire was developed which has been sent to 175 local education authorities in England and Wales.
- Published
- 2004