School leadership can be both immensely rewarding and deeply challenging. Headteachers are under intense pressure when dealing with issues that can range from dealing with difficult parents and the aftermath of tragedy or scandal, to the day-to-day challenges of juggling the many different priorities involved in keeping the school, students and staff, moving forward.
In their inspirational new book experienced headteachers Richard Parker and David Middlewood, bring together the personal and professional experiences of successful headteachers and principals, from both primary and secondary schools, to provide a real life guide to the challenge of leadership in education. The focus of the book is not on idealised theories of leadership but on the pragmatic realities faced by school leaders today. It provides practical guidance and advice on key areas including:
- Ideas and strategies for effective leadership
- Juggling priorities and avoiding possible distractions
- The importance of people-centred leadership
- Transferable skills and the unique nature of the job
- Maintaining passion and optimism and minimising fear and apprehension
- Developing leadership skills without losing your individual personality and values
The Reality of School Leadership is a must read for all current and aspiring leaders, eager to reap the rewards of the challenging profession of headship.
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1. What Makes School Leadership Unique? \ 2. Taking control of your career \ 3. The challenges and rewards of headship \ 4. Finding your own leadership style \ 5. Keeping up to speed \ 6. Coping with internal and external pressures \ 7. How to keep the school buzzing \ 8. How to manage change \ 9. Next Steps: Moving On or moving Out? \ 10. Final reflections\ Index
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This book presents a fascinating insight into what life is often really like at the chalk face of school leadership. Within a firm academic framework it shows how experienced and effective headteachers approach and deal with the daily issues which affect their lives and the lives of staff and students. All school leaders at whatever stage of their careers will gain something from this book, which fully engages the reader but never becomes a manual. This book is essential reading for anyone who aspires to become a headteacher.
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Practical guide to the real-life challenges of school leadership and to developing a personal and pragmatic approach, drawing on experiences of outstanding heads
Provides practical advice on how to succeed in the role of headteacher, based on real life feedback from outstanding headteachers.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781441190796
Publisert
2013-05-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Vekt
306 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
200
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