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Bush, Tony, 1943-. (2008) From management to leadership : semantic or meaningful change? Educational Management Administration & Leadership, Vol.36 (No.2). pp. 271-288. ISSN 1741-1432

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Educational management was still a relatively new field of study and practice in the UK at the time of the Education Reform Act (ERA) 1988. The field focused on `management' and not leadership. This emphasis very much reflected the business world and its use in education illustrated the `policy borrowing' characteristic of an emerging field. This article revisits the concepts of leadership and management, examines the impact of the ERA on management practice in schools and colleges, and discusses the notion of managerialism. The chronology of leadership and management during the past 20 years is explored, including the role of New Labour and the opening of the National College for School Leadership. The paper concludes with a review of the contemporary emphasis on leadership for learning.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
L Education > L Education (General)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Educational leadership -- Great Britain, Educational leadership -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain, Educational change -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Education Reform Act (1988)
Journal or Publication Title: Educational Management Administration & Leadership
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN: 1741-1432
Date: April 2008
Volume: Vol.36
Number: No.2
Page Range: pp. 271-288
Identification Number: 10.1177/1741143207087777
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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