Difference between revisions of "What is the level of autonomy granted to schools/ What is the role of local ministries of education?"
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nature of autonomy. Differences in the implementation of school autonomy policies also exist with regard to | nature of autonomy. Differences in the implementation of school autonomy policies also exist with regard to | ||
the body or individuals to whom powers are devolved. | the body or individuals to whom powers are devolved. | ||
In most European countries, a large degree of autonomy is granted to schools for the use of public funds | |||
for operating expenses and the management of teaching staff. <br> | for operating expenses and the management of teaching staff. <br> | ||
Concerning the recruitment of teachers, schools and local level authorities in many countries have full | Concerning the recruitment of teachers, schools and local level authorities in many countries have full | ||
autonomy and are often the authority that has responsibility for their employment.? | autonomy and are often the authority that has responsibility for their employment.? | ||
Although teachers have relatively little say in determining the content of the compulsory curriculum, they | |||
have much freedom in daily education activities, such as choice of teaching methods and textbooks, | have much freedom in daily education activities, such as choice of teaching methods and textbooks, | ||
grouping of pupils for learning activities and internal assessment. | grouping of pupils for learning activities and internal assessment. | ||