Schools are currently undergoing a period of upheaval and change as they adapt to new requirements and altered circumstances. This book sets out to explore the world of change in which education is now set.

Managing Change in Schools (Developing Teachers and Teaching)

Education & Teaching

Whitaker, Patrick

Schools & Teaching

Open Univ Pr

Managing Change in Schools (DEVELOPING TEACHERS AND TEACHING SERIES)

Appraisal and Professional Development in Primary Schools

Day, Christopher

Wren, David

This study has two aims. Firstly, to consider the challenges facing primary schools as they move towards a new century and a new millennium; and secondly. to celebrate the work of primary schools and note their unique qualities and achievements. Within these broad purposes are four specific aims: to examine the changed and changing circumstances within which primary school education is now set; to explore the organizational features of primary schools an dtheir potential for dynamic development; to outline specific strategies to meet the challenges of the future; and to consider the nature of the educational leadership that will be required.

Primary Schools And The Future

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

Open University Press

Democratising Leadership in the Early Years: A Systemic Approach (Pen Green Books for Early Years Educators)

Bringing together valuable insights from research and practice undertaken at the world-famous Pen Green Centre, Democratising Leadership in the Early Years illustrates how settings and practitioners can develop and maintain forms of leadership which foster collaborative practices across and within settings and services. 
Effective leadership is key to establishing socially inclusive and democratic practices and as such, it has become a key concern for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care. Drawing on authors’ first-hand experiences, on systems theory, psychological theory and neuroscience, chapters in this book illustrate the role of highly effective leadership in ensuring that services are accessible, inclusive and innovative. Practical advice will support professionals in overcoming destructive systemic and psychological dynamics to flatten hierarchies, improve relationships, learning and educational outcomes, and to encourage staff, parents, and children to contribute creatively to collaborative enterprises. 
Accessible and insightful, Democratising Leadership in the Early Years will improve understanding of approaches to leadership and support early years practitioners, students and managers as they develop their leadership skills and build capacity within settings and the wider community.

Parker, Christine

Whalley, Margy

John, Karen

Klavins, Elizabeth

Vaggers, Julie

Routledge

Bringing together valuable insights from research and practice undertaken at the world-famous Pen Green Centre, Democratising Leadership in the Early Years illustrates how settings and practitioners can develop and maintain forms of leadership which foster collaborative practices across and within settings and services. Effective leadership is key to establishing socially inclusive and democratic practices and as such, it has become a key concern for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care. Drawing on authors' first-hand experiences, on systems theory, psychological theory and neuroscience, chapters in this book illustrate the role of highly effective leadership in ensuring that services are accessible, inclusive and innovative. Practical advice will support professionals in overcoming destructive systemic and psychological dynamics to flatten hierarchies, improve relationships, learning and educational outcomes, and to encourage staff, parents, and children to contribute creatively to collaborative enterprises. Accessible and insightful, Democratising Leadership in the Early Years will improve understanding of approaches to leadership and support early years practitioners, students and managers as they develop their leadership skills and build capacity within settings and the wider community.

The purposes and processes of leading and managing primary schools, like the processes of teaching and learning, are complex. They defy generalized prescriptions, easy analysis and simplistic solutions. In this book the authors explore the intricate processes involved in helping people to be, and to perform, at their best, believing that excellent leaders are

Developing Leadership in Primary Schools

Business & Money

Hall, Carol

Day, Chris

Education & Reference

Sage Publications Ltd.

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