What does the cryptic crossword clue "School is beginning to manage rift (6)" mean?

The definition is "rift". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCH (abbreviation="School") + IS (deletion="is") + M (first_letter="manage") = SCHISM; definition: "rift" The answer is SCHISM.

School is beginning to manage rift (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17158 | 17 Across | 2023-08-08 flower

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