Originally published in 1988. This symposium, containing contributions that demonstrate the considerable strides made in management training in The National Development Centre for School Management Training's first three years, highlights the importance of the partnerships that developed.

Foreword Ray Bolam Part 1: The National Perspective 1. 3/83 And All That Cyril Poster 2. Action Learning in School Management Training John Bailey and Phil Kirk 3. Purposeful Partnership: An Industrial Viewpoint Arthur Chapman 4. The Management of Special Educational Needs John Salmon and Cyril Poster 5. Partnerships in Perspective: An Overview Chris Day Part 2: Needs, Principles and Practice 6. An International Perspective on Management Education Derek Esp 7. Learning about Management: the Role of the Management Course Michael Eraut 8. Partnership at a Distance Margaret Preedy 9. Education, Industry and Management Training Les Bell Part 3: Partnership in Action: Past, Present and Future 10. LEA Perspectives on Management Training David Biltcliffe 11. Partnership in the Development of School Management Howard Bradley 12. Education Funding: Planning in Partnership Bob Cooper