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1 Introduction: Networking in School |
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1.2 The Impact of Networking and Collaboration in Education |
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1.3 Structure of This Book |
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Part I Theories and Backgrounds |
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2 Networking and Collaboration as a Public Policy Framework |
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2.1 The Development of Networks as Policy Delivery Mechanisms |
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9 | (2) |
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2.2 Types of Public Policy Networks |
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11 | (3) |
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2.3 Research on Public Sector Networking |
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14 | (1) |
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2.4 Collaboration as an Educational Policy |
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15 | (4) |
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3 Localised Theories of Networking and Collaboration |
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19 | (10) |
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3.1 Constructivist Organisational Theory as a Basis for Networking |
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19 | (2) |
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3.2 Creating Social Capital as a Basis for Networking |
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21 | (3) |
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3.3 Social Network Theory as a Basis for Networking |
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24 | (5) |
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4 Societal Theories of Networking and Collaboration |
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29 | (8) |
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4.1 Creating Networks as New Social Movements |
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29 | (2) |
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4.2 Avoiding Organisational Anomie as a Basis for Collaboration |
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31 | (2) |
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4.3 Functionalist Theories of Networking |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (1) |
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5 Towards a Typology of Educational Networks |
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37 | (14) |
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37 | (3) |
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5.2 What Networks? Further Classifications on Key Dimensions |
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40 | (8) |
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5.2.1 Voluntarism or Coercion |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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5.2.4 External Involvement |
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43 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Different Time Frames |
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44 | (1) |
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5.2.6 Geographical Spread |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (1) |
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5.2.8 Vertical or Horizontal Networking |
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47 | (1) |
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5.2.9 Network Diffuseness |
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47 | (1) |
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5.2.10 Network Formalisation |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (3) |
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Part II Networking in Practise |
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6 Federations of Schools: Case Studies of Practice |
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51 | (16) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (2) |
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6.2.1 Identification and Selection of Case Studies |
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52 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (8) |
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6.3.1 Governance Arrangements |
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54 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Leadership and Management |
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58 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Senior Leadership and Management Within Federations |
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59 | (2) |
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6.3.4 Middle Level Leadership and Management in Federations: Ownership and Involvement |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (5) |
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6.4.1 Reflecting on Governance |
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63 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Reflecting on Leadership |
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64 | (3) |
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7 The Impact of Federations on Student Achievement |
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67 | (18) |
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67 | (1) |
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7.2.1 Researching the Relationship Between Federations and Student Outcomes: Aims and Objectives |
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67 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Researching the Relationship Between Federations and Student Outcomes: Defining a Research Approach |
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68 | (1) |
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7.2.5 Federation and Comparator School Characteristics |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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7.3.1 A Typology of Federations |
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71 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Federations and Impact on Performance |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (2) |
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7.5.1 Impact on Performance by Federation Type |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (5) |
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7.7.1 Relationship with Ofsted Grades |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (2) |
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8 Achieving Excellence and Equity: Reflections on the Development of Practices in One Local District Over 10 Years |
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85 | (18) |
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85 | (1) |
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8.2 Making Sense of Practice |
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86 | (2) |
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8.3 Phase 1 (1997-2001)---Raising Standards |
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88 | (3) |
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8.4 Phase 2 (2001-2004)---Fostering Inclusion |
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91 | (3) |
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8.5 Phase 3 (2004-2007)---Networking Across the Authority |
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94 | (4) |
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98 | (5) |
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9 Widening Opportunities? A Case Study of School-to-School Collaboration in a Rural District |
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103 | (12) |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (6) |
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9.3.1 Set-up and Structures |
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106 | (2) |
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9.3.2 Building Relationships |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (3) |
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10 Leadership in Full-Service Extended Schools: Communicating Across Cultures |
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115 | (16) |
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10.1 The Move to Extended Schools |
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115 | (3) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (8) |
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10.3.1 Views on Multiagency Work |
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119 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Barriers and Facilitators |
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120 | (3) |
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10.3.3 What Does Success Look Like? |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (3) |
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127 | (4) |
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Part III Successful Collaboration |
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11 Reflections on Networking and Collaboration |
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131 | (12) |
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11.1 Challenges and Possibilities |
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131 | (2) |
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11.2 Impact of Collaboration |
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133 | (1) |
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11.3 Direct Impact Activities |
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133 | (1) |
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11.4 Strengthening Capacity |
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134 | (1) |
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11.5 Responding to Crises |
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135 | (1) |
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11.6 Sustaining Improvements |
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136 | (1) |
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11.7 Sharing in Leadership |
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137 | (1) |
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11.8 Roles and Responsibilities |
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137 | (1) |
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11.9 Raising Expectations |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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11.11 Understanding What Helps Collaboration to Develop |
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139 | (1) |
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11.12 From Collaboration to Collegiality |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (1) |
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12 Successful Networking: In-School Conditions |
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143 | (8) |
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12.1 Clear Goals and Mission |
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143 | (1) |
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12.2 Finding the Right Partner Schools |
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144 | (1) |
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12.3 Establishing Clear Communication Channels |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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12.5 Capacity for Improvement |
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147 | (1) |
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12.6 Continuing Professional Development |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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12.8 Ending Collaboration |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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13 Successful Networking: External Conditions |
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151 | (8) |
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13.1 External Factors That Enhance Trust |
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151 | (1) |
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13.2 The Role of Network Brokers |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (1) |
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13.5 The Role of the Local Authority |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (8) |
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14.1 The Role of the Head Teacher |
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159 | (1) |
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14.2 Other Leadership Roles in a Network |
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160 | (2) |
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14.3 Characteristics of Successful Leadership in Networks |
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162 | (1) |
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14.4 Distribution and Devolution of Leadership in Networks |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (2) |
References |
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169 | (8) |
Author Index |
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177 | (4) |
Subject Index |
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