Facilitating the development of school-based learning networks

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-47

  Kubiak, Chris ^a   Bertram, Joan ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Folville Junior School   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Facilitation; Leadership; Schools; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952054241     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578231011015403     Document Type: Article

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