The five papers compiled in this report discuss several distinctive components of the National Development Center for School Management Training (NDC), particularly research and development work on school leadership, management development, and training. Titles and authors of the papers are as follows: (1) "The Role of a National Agency for the Management Development and Training of Headteachers in England and Wales" (Ray Bolam); (2) "Supporting School Management Training Provision in External Agencies" (Mike Wallace); (3) "Management Development in Local Education Authorities and Schools" (Agnes McMahon); (4) "Change by Mail? The Role of a National Development Agency in Improving the Management of Professional Development in Schools" (David Oldroyd); and (5) "Race and Gender Issues in School Management Development" (Valerie Hall). References follow each paper. Appended is a resource bank guide and publications order form for NDC materials and information. (SI)