...Christopher Bezzina Purpose The school environment in the islands of Malta is experiencing important changes that need to be critically addressed if school improvement and, more importantly, student learning is going to be enhanced. This paper aims to present the education authorities...

...Christopher Bezzina As demand for school reform have grown in Malta in recent years we have noticed increased focus being given to quality issues. As a result the education authorities, due to two main policy initiatives – the introduction of the National Minimum curriculum and school development...

...Christopher G. Bezzina Presents some of the developments that are being undertaken in Malta to address the managerial development of headteachers, and attempts to place this development within the context of educational reforms currently taking place. Analyses the developments in policy, research...

...Christopher Bezzina Educational leadership in Malta is currently undergoing a radical transformation at both systems and school level. The Maltese education authorities are delegating a number of responsibilities to the school site. Argues that whilst creating the self‐managing school is the way...

...Clayton MacKenzie In recent decades the University of Malta has undergone a process of restructuring, aimed at bringing the institution more firmly in line with prevailing social and economic circumstances. The changes have elicited widespread commentary, with opinions divided...

...Christopher Bezzina Restructuring schools as a means to quality improvement in education is one of the major challenges facing education in Malta. This article calls for a critique of school policy‐making and planning processes. Attention is directed towards school‐based development with focus...