In this chapter it will be assumed that the reader has been given responsibility as the organiser or director of an in-service course related to the management of schools or school systems. This part of the Handbook offers comment and advice which may be helpful in the planning and organisation of such a course. Bearing in mind the varying circumstances and considerations which will apply in different Commonwealth countries it would not be realistic to seek to provide detailed guidelines so the discussion will inevitably be at a rather general level.