Primary strategy learning networks: A local study of a national initiative

Educational Management Administration and Leadership

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 69-83

  Moore, Tessa A ^a   Rutherford, Desmond ^b  

^a Civic Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

collaboration; leadership; learning networks; networking; school improvement; schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855393532     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: 17411440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1741143211420612     Document Type: Article

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