The article examines the national policy for teachers' training in Basic Education in Brazil, focusing on the post-graduate course on school management offered by the federal universities within the School of Managers National Programme, sponsored by the federal government in conjunction with state departments of education. It highlights the actions of the actors involved in the Programme and discusses the conditions of course supply in the federal universities and its impact on the work of these professionals.
basic education Teachers' continuing education policy; School of Managers National Programme; post-graduate course on school management; teaching work