The introduction of a National Curriculum in British schools has raised questions about teachers' competence in small schools to "cover" all ten foundation subjects equally well. The system of formula funding has also raised questions about the administrative viability of small schools. The Isles of Scilly Local Education Authority (LEA) is by far the smallest of ail LEAs in Britain. It also has three of the smallest primary schools. The author examines by visitation the viability of such small schools, and on the evidence provided recommends their continuance. RÉSUMÉ L'adoption d'un programme d'études national dans les écoles de Grande-Bretagne a suscité des questions sur l'aptitude des enseignants des petites écoles à &quo...
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Small schools often serve an important function in the local community, where their staff can enjoy ...
Demographic trends suggest that change is inevitable in the Irish post-primary sector. Closures,&nbs...
Small schools often serve an important function in the local community, where their staff can enjoy ...
Primary schools in rural areas often have to deal with small, declining student populations. This is...
Once again, the small school in Britain faces an uncertain future. Under the Education Reform Act or...
Under a policy of consolidation, Prince Edward Island closed all its small (one- and two-teacher) el...
Island studies, important in the history of science, have rarely focused on the role of small school...
Twenty percent of Scotland’s primary schools have fewer than 50 pupils each and these very small sch...
This sabbatical allowed me the opportunity to view overseas schools assessment systems: formative as...
In this paper some comparisons are made between the British Primary School system and the American s...
In this chapter, we explore the political context in which small schools in England function, and ar...
The New Zealand Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme develops emerging agribusiness leaders to help shape...
This article examines current educational policy in New Zealand relating to small schools, considers...
School self-evaluation has been a growing trend in education policy discourse both internationally a...
In England over 300,000 school governors serve some 23,000 schools, influence the lives of over 7 mi...
Small schools often serve an important function in the local community, where their staff can enjoy ...
Demographic trends suggest that change is inevitable in the Irish post-primary sector. Closures,&nbs...
Small schools often serve an important function in the local community, where their staff can enjoy ...
Primary schools in rural areas often have to deal with small, declining student populations. This is...