School Effectiveness for Whom?

Roger Slee, Sally Tomlinson, Gaby Weiner

A collection of essays that challenge the school effectiveness and school improvement movements. Particular criticism is levelled at the disassociation of what goes on in schools from the world at large.

1. Introduction: Effective for Whom? Effective for What? Roger Slee and Gaby Weiner 2. The Idols of the Market Place David Hamilton 3. Cultures of Blame and Redemption - When Empowerment Becomes Control: Practitioners' Views of the Effective Schools Movement Joe Rea and Gaby Weiner 4. The Tyranny of the International Horse Race Margaret Brown 5. Models of Effective Schools: Limits and Capabilities Hugh Lauder, Ian Jamieson and Felicity Wikeley 6. Educational Studies, Policy Entrenpreneurship and Social Theory Stephen Ball 7. School Effects in Postmodern Conditions Bob Lingard, Jim Ladwig and Allan Luke 8. High Reliability Organizations and Liability Students - The Politics of Recognition Roger Slee 9. Realizing the Mission: Catholic Approaches to School Effectiveness Gerald Grace 10. Effective Teachers for Effective Schools Pat Mahony and Ian Hextall 11. A Tale of Two Schools in One City: Foxwood and Cross Green, Leeds Bob Spooner 12. A Tale of One School in One City: Hackney Downs in London Sally Tomlinson 13. The Utility of Qualitative Research for Influencing Policy and Practice on School Effectiveness Sheila Riddell, Sally Brown and Jill Duffield