Nuanced understandings of privatization in local authorities' services to schools. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boyask, Ruth
• Other Names: Simkins Tim guest-editor.; Woods Philip guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Management in education. Volume 29:Number 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: local authorities -- privatization -- public service -- school reform -- school services; School management and organization -- Periodicals; 371.2005
• DOI: 10.1177/0892020614559761
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0892-0206

Abstract

This article draws upon findings from the New Relations between Local Authorities (LAs) and Schools project to identify ideological and value-based differences between the models of service to schools adopted within four case study LAs. While each of the LAs has developed a privatized model of service, there are subtle differences between the models, which I term cooperative, entrepreneurial, community engagement and corporate. In this article I describe the differences between these models, and their underpinning values.