The Economics of Smallness: the case of small primary schools

References

• Baumol , W.J. 1977 . Economic Theory and Operations Analysis , 4th edn , London : Prentice Hall .
   Google Scholar
• Boulter , H. and Crispin , A. 1978 . Rural disadvantage: the differentia] allocation of resources to small rural primary schools . Durham and Newcastle Research Review , 8 : 41
   Google Scholar
• Coatesworth , D. 1976 . Is small still beautiful in rural Norfolk? . Education , 148 : 14
   Google Scholar
• Cumming , C.E. 1971 . Studies in Educational Costs , Edinburgh : Scottish Academic Press .
   Google Scholar
• David , M. 1976 . Size and education: a chimerical relationship? . New Universities Quarterly , 31 : 1
   Google Scholar
• Davies , E. 1975 . The small primary school: problem or paradigm? . Forum , 17 : 3
   Google Scholar
• DES . 1977 . Circular 5/77: Falling Numbers and School Closures
   Google Scholar
• DES . July 1978a . Report on Education No. 92: School Population in the 1980's July ,
   Google Scholar
• DES . 1978b . Primary Education in England: a survey by HM Inspectors of Schools , HMSO .
   Google Scholar
• DES . 1978c . Falling rolls 8: What the DES is planning in teacher numbers . Education , 152 : 23
   Google Scholar
• DES . January 1979 . Statistical Bulletin 1/79: Non‐teaching Costs in Schools January ,
   Google Scholar
• Double , E. 1978 . “ Can the village school survive? ” . In The Country Child , Lincoln : Centre for the Study of Rural Society .
   Google Scholar
• Garvey , A. 119 August 1976 . “ Closing down the village schools ” . In Where 119 August ,
   Google Scholar
• Gregory , R. 1975 . The educational advantages of the small primary school . Forum , 17 : 3
   Google Scholar
• Hague , D.C. 1971 . Managerial Economics , London : Longmans .
   Google Scholar
• Harvey , R.M. 1973 . “ The viability of the rural school: educational, social and financial aspects ” . In Aspects of Education , Vol. 17 , 38 – 46 . Journal of the Institute of Education, University of Hull .
   Google Scholar
• Howick , C. and Hassani , H. 5, January 1979 . “ Education spending: primary ” . In Centre for Environmental Studies Review 5, January ,
   Google Scholar
• Nash , R. , Williams , H. and Evans , M. 1976 . The one‐teacher school . British Journal of Educational Studies , 24 : 1
   Google Scholar
• Plowden Report . 1967 . Children and their Primary Schools: report of the Central Advisory Council for Education (England), Volume 1: Report , London : HMSO .
   Google Scholar
• Plowden . 1978 . Letter from Lady Plowden in . The Times , 7th September
   Google Scholar
• Rogers , R. 133, November/December 1977 . “ Closing village schools: what the LEAs are up to ” . In Where 133, November/December ,
   Google Scholar
• The Times Educational Supplement . 1978 . Editorial 3298, 15th September
   Google Scholar