Key Characteristics of Effective Schools: A Review of School Effectiveness Research

ISBN-10
0854734473
ISBN-13
9780854734474
Category
Education
Pages
35
Language
English
Published
1995
Authors
Pam Sammons, Peter Mortimore, Josh Hillman

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This book explores the key characteristics that make a school effective.

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