* "There is an imperative for principals and educators to understand effective ways of working with parents as well as with other members of the community. Alongside this, there is a need for any organisation to manage the resources available to it effectively and, in the case of schools, these resources need to be used to enable the highest quality of learning and teaching to be provided."--Nelson Mandela The recent history and current development of South Africa have resulted in an environment where financial priority and efficiency are very high priority aims within education, and where working with stakeholders is often very challenging. This book addresses these issues. The first part deals with financial management, which is interpreted in its broadest sense and therefore includes the management of other resources. The second part explores the related matter of managing external relations in order to ensure the ongoing commitment of stakeholders. Contains sections on: Resources for Education; Management Styles and their Impact on Financial and Resource Management; Financial Management and Strategic Planning; Generating School Funds; Budgeting; Using Resources for School Improvement; The Context of External Relations in South Africa; Working with the Community; Marketing Schools; Accountability; The Role and Responsibility of School Governors; Working with Parents; Working with the Education Department.