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School-to-school support within a competitive education system: views from the inside.
- Source :
- School Effectiveness & School Improvement; Dec2018, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p614-633, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- This paper draws on evidence from a study carried out in England to explore how schools can support one another’s improvement within a policy context that emphasises competition. The findings offer some reasons to be optimistic, and are suggestive of the capacity and potential of the school system in England to “self-improve” through collaborative means. However, light is also thrown on a number of barriers that need to be overcome to make such an approach work. The paper argues that developing a greater understanding of the social complexities involved in school-to-school support requires research that takes account of the views of those involved. With this in mind, the paper reflects on the experiences of a group of school leaders in England, leading to lessons that are likely to be relevant to those in other national contexts where competition is seen as a driver for school improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09243453
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- School Effectiveness & School Improvement
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132616527
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2018.1499534