We visit a community which has developed a successful schools-as-community approach through a network of schools managed by a coordinating body. Reflection on the schools-as-community approach leads to some conclusions on lessons learnt, and there is useful discussion on commonalities, differences – and relative strengths – of the two models of organizational development and change. Creators Themba Ndhlovu, Carol Bertram, Nonhlanhla Mthiyane, Neil Avery, John Gultig, Dawn Butler Year 2010 URL Type Courseware Section OER courseware Copyright license Creative Commons: Attribution 2.5 Publisher/Source South African Institute for Distance Education Themba Ndhlovu, Carol Bertram, Nonhlanhla Mthiyane, Neil Avery, John Gultig, Dawn Butler [Return to Saide Teacher Education Series](/saide-teacher-education-series)