In this chapter, we explore the political context in which small schools in England function, and argue that the English education system appears to be designed for large urban schools and groups of schools (multi-academy trusts [MATs]) to the detriment of small schools (even potentially when part of a multi-academy trust). We consider three key areas of educational policy that could potentially have a negative effect on small schools: the development of varied school types (e.g., academy; local authority maintained) and the preference for large MATs; the national school funding formula and different expectations for school budget management by school type; and the statutory requirement for the same national school performance measures for ...
This article reports research into the nature and functioning of school governing bodies in differen...
Policy reform around the globe has increased the autonomy that schools enjoy in spending on resource...
This thesis investigates the consequences of outsourcing the running of state schools to private pro...
Once again, the small school in Britain faces an uncertain future. Under the Education Reform Act or...
This article reports research into the nature and functioning of school governing bodies in differen...
The academisation of schools has been a significant change in the English educational landscape and ...
Research to date about the English government’s policy to make schools independent of local authorit...
This study addresses the professional challenge facing headteachers in small primary schools, in par...
The governing bodies of publicly funded schools in England are currently facing a number of substant...
For millions of children worldwide the only type of schooling to which they will gain access will be...
review the impact of local management funding formulae on schools of different size. In the light of...
© 2020 Oxford University Press. This is the accepted manuscript version of a chapter which has been ...
Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:DX195982 / BLDSC - British Library Documen...
This article explores the consequences of the introduction of academy schools in England for further...
Primary schools in rural areas often have to deal with small, declining student populations. This is...
This article reports research into the nature and functioning of school governing bodies in differen...
Policy reform around the globe has increased the autonomy that schools enjoy in spending on resource...
This thesis investigates the consequences of outsourcing the running of state schools to private pro...
Once again, the small school in Britain faces an uncertain future. Under the Education Reform Act or...
This article reports research into the nature and functioning of school governing bodies in differen...
The academisation of schools has been a significant change in the English educational landscape and ...
Research to date about the English government’s policy to make schools independent of local authorit...
This study addresses the professional challenge facing headteachers in small primary schools, in par...
The governing bodies of publicly funded schools in England are currently facing a number of substant...
For millions of children worldwide the only type of schooling to which they will gain access will be...
review the impact of local management funding formulae on schools of different size. In the light of...
© 2020 Oxford University Press. This is the accepted manuscript version of a chapter which has been ...
Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:DX195982 / BLDSC - British Library Documen...
This article explores the consequences of the introduction of academy schools in England for further...
Primary schools in rural areas often have to deal with small, declining student populations. This is...
This article reports research into the nature and functioning of school governing bodies in differen...
Policy reform around the globe has increased the autonomy that schools enjoy in spending on resource...
This thesis investigates the consequences of outsourcing the running of state schools to private pro...