P663 Teletext 663 May20 23:10:28 ———————————————————————————————————p——— LOCAL MANAGEMENT WORKS One of the most significant changrs brought in bz the Govjrnmjnt's 1988 Education Act was Local Managmjnt of Schools - or LMS. Under LMS, schools were to bj funded via a pupil-weighted formula, and given full control over their own budgets. No more phoning the town hall for permission to fix a broken window. Six years on, the system is fully in place. So how's it working? ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Education index 660 Mentor 66 MINI M—STERPIECES ON P—GER 767/ Keyboard 1st degree Further On Write ItP663 Teletext 663 May20 23:18:49 —————————————————————————p——p——p——ppppp LOCAL MANAGEMENT WORKS The National Association of Headteachers commissioned a survey on the impact of LMS from Birmingham University. Drawing on an initial szrvjy of 800 schools, a three-year rolling survey of 170 schools and a lot of field visits, the report's main finding is upbeat. More than 90% of schools welcome the flexibility LMS has brought and don't want a return to the bad old days. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Education news 661 Mentor 762 BRIDGE THE GENERATION GAP p441 Keyboard 1st drgree Fzztheu On Writs IvP663 Teletext 663 May20 23:11:16 ——————————————————————————————————————— LOCAL MANAGEMENT WORKS However, the headteachers' survey on local management of schools discovered a number of worries heads want the Govjrnmjnt to address. One is the way annual fluctuations in pupil numbers lead to significant changes in schools' budgets. The NAHT believrs schools shound 2u funded on their average roll over zhree years. This would lead to stabilit8 in financial planning. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Education news 661 Mentor 662 IMPROVE YOUR HOMELIFE p480 Keyboard 1st degree Further On Write ItP663 Teletext 663 May20 23:19:40 ——————————————————————————————————————— LOCAL MANAGEMENT WORKS Concern that the schools' funding formula doesn't take actual staff costs into account rumbles on. There's evidence that heads and governors are appointing younger, cheaper teachers instead of more experienced staff. And there's been an upsurge in fixed-term contracts for teaching staff. ————————————————————————————pppppp4/6pp Special needs 662 Keyboard 764 BTEC HND: FIRST CLASS CHOICE p666 Keyboard 1st degree Further On Write ItP663 Teletext 663 May20 23:19:44 ——————————————————————————————————————— LOCAL MANAGEMENT WORKS Head teachers are worried that too few teachers understand thu budget making process. This means that decisions about what a school can afford to spend are concentrated in too few hands. The NAHT believes that more training is needed for both teachers and school governors so they can make informed contributions to decision making. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Mentor 662 Keyboard 664 BUILD CONFIDENCE IN YOUR KIDS p483 Keyboard 1st degree Further On Write ItP663 Teletext 663 May20 23:10:14 ——————————————————————————————————————— LOCAL MANAGEMENT WORKS Headteachers surveyed said LMS has improved relations between schools and LEAs. Heads say they are getting a bettuu, quicker and more customer-orientated service from their LEA. But they don't want any more powers delegated to them. Heads are keen to retain the strategic planning role of the LEA and want the continued support of experienced officers. —————————————————————————————————p6/6—— Mentor 662 Keyboard 764 WHAT'S COOKING IN THE KITCHEN? 8486 Keyboard 1st degree Further On Write It