Caldwell and Spinks' sequel to the highly successful "The Self-Managing School" deals with leadership responsibilities on two levels - as head of a school responsible for local management and as a director in a Local Education Authority responsible, in turn, for the local framework within which local management should proceed. Guidelines for action at both levels are provided. It is aimed at headteachers, policy makers, local advisers, teachers in a position of responsiblity and local education authorities involved with local management of schools.