... deemed information-rich to participate in the study. Findings The study found that the post-apartheid school governing body concept, which is an innovation in education management and leadership, encourages and promotes productive parents' involvement in education of their children. Originality...

...David Tonks; Marc Farr The general context for this paper is access to higher education (HE) in the UK but the particular concern is participation. An important distinction is drawn between access and participation. The heterogeneous characteristics of HE and the complex choice processes...

... met for two evenings and participated in a number of activities including methods for conflict resolution. Five people had been actively involved in the planning process and we knew we had to communicate our ideas to the others. If they did not believe in and understand the new “vision”, students...

...Benjamin Y.M. Chan; Hong Sheung Chui Presents a study which investigated how school councils operate in the Australian state of Victoria and how parent councillors participate in the affairs of the school council. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey on 172 schools, as well as visits...

... such as decision content, openness of communication and trust in the administration. In such circumstances “individuals may feel less strongly about the need to participate in the decision‐making process” (Conley et al., 1988). The concept of decision content is important for a more complete...

...Petros Pashiardis Teachers can take a greater role in the overall success of the school when they commit to being active participants in the decision‐making process. Moreover, teachers need to feel they have more to offer to the school than just teaching within their classroom. Suggests...

...John Webster The new Grant Maintained status for a secondary school was preceded by participation in an experimental LEA Local Management Scheme. This was the springboard to success in applying for the new status, according to the headmaster. He emphasises experience in handling a disaggregated...

...Lawrence B. Angus The generally held belief that the extension of participative administrative arrangements within education systems has necessarily led to democratic educational reform is critically examined. Although restructured systems may afford greater community involvement in educational...