Despite extensive attention (positive and negative) devoted to the philosophical, public policy and political dimensions of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in education, little attention has been devoted to their managerial implications as well as the broader organizational context (strategic alliances) within which they are a special case. In…

This article builds a conceptual framework to examine how school leaders can move away from a planning framework that emphasizes only short-term target setting and move to an effective strategic approach. It examines early evidence from research on what dimensions are critical in establishing a strategically focused school within a medium-term…

This article explores the nature of strategic leadership and assesses whether a framework can be established to map the dimensions of strategic leadership. In particular it establishes a model which outlines both the organizational abilities and the individual characteristics of strategic leaders.

Examines research into reforming the school-year calendar in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Discusses anticipated advantages, summer learning loss, and possible solutions. Describes the TARDIS (Time and Resource Distribution in Schools) Project. Planners must analyze learning needs and consult stakeholders before changing…

Traditional school planning approaches no longer serve (British) schools' needs. Strategy as applied to school planning is only of partial use. Schools need new avenues to meet the challenge of effective leadership and management. One alternative employs "strategic intent" encapsulated in a new model replacing the limited…

Examines the nature and dimensions of reengineering. Draws on reengineering's business background to explain the concept's key principles; fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of processes; concentration on business processes, not organizational units; and dramatically improved performance. Shows how the educational reform/restructuring…