Using the development of Third World countries as a metaphor for individual school development, this article describes a method used for eight years in a British secondary school to support internal school development initiatives. Emphasis is placed on internal communication and collaboration and on obtaining outside support rather than outside…

Offers a critical evaluation of how school leaders are using web-based conferencing. It asks if it is being used effectively, and how it could be developed. Takes an evaluation of the Information and Communication Technology component of the Leadership Programme for Serving Heads, and looks at planned use, actual use, and the views of the…