Understanding School Leadership

Klappentext By giving a detailed picture of the rapidly developing field of educational leadership, this book focuses on how to become a more effective manager and on understanding the vital importance of the manager's role in school improvement. Zusammenfassung By giving a detailed picture of the rapidly developing field of educational leadership, this book focuses on how to become a more effective manager and on understanding the vital importance of the manager's role in school improvement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction PART ONE: THE CHANGING ROLE AND NATURE OF HEADSHIP A Changing Discourse From Management to Leadership Stages of Headship Who Becomes a Head and How Long Do They Stay? The Changing Appeal and Reality of Headship Outstanding Leaders School Leadership in Action - A Case Study Accountability and Ethically Responsible School Leadership Images of Leadership PART TWO: DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Leadership Teams and SMTs - Three Research Projects The Heart of the School? Middle Leaders Governing Bodies and Leadership Governing Bodies and School Improvement Effective Schools and Improvement Strategies Developing Leaders and Leadership Capacity

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• Autori: Peter Earley, Peter Weindling Earley, Earley Peter, Dick Weindling, Weindling Dick
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.09.2004
• EAN: 9780761943716
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-4371-6
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Published in association with the British Educational Leadership and Management Society
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Corsi per adulti; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione; EDUCATION / Administration / General, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization