Making your Way in Headship
1st Edition
Published on 10. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-1-84312-435-1 (ISBN)
Description
New and aspiring heads will find that this book covers the immediate basics, such as:
What do you really need to know about the school?
How should you present yourself as a headteacher
How to manage people
Prioritising, time management and stress management.
It will help you to see what's important in your headship; what should be done; what MUST be done.
What do you really need to know about the school?
How should you present yourself as a headteacher
How to manage people
Prioritising, time management and stress management.
It will help you to see what's important in your headship; what should be done; what MUST be done.
Reviews / Votes
"primary headteachers encounter more problems with managing time and priorities, improving consultation and communication, getting staff to work as a team" - NFER 2003"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
141 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84312-435-1 (9781843124351)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Gerald Haigh | Anne Perry
Making your Way in Headship
Book
09/2018
1st Edition
CRC Press
€131.30
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Gerald Haigh | Anne Perry
Making your Way in Headship
E-Book
03/2008
David Fulton Publishers Ltd
€23.49
Available for download
Gerald Haigh | Anne Perry
Making your Way in Headship
E-Book
03/2008
1st Edition
David Fulton Publishers Ltd
€23.49
Available for download
Persons
Gerald Haigh was a teacher for thirty years, eleven of them as a primary head. For most of that time, continuing to the present day, he has also been a writer on education, contributing articles to the Times Educational Supplement, The Guardian and various other newsletters and education websites.
Anne Perry is Head of St. Giles Junior School in Warwickshire.
Anne Perry is Head of St. Giles Junior School in Warwickshire.
Content
Introduction. Prologue. The Big One 1. What's the Head there for? 2. Dealing with Distractions 3. Wading Through Treacle - More Distractions 4. Delegation 5. Taking Stock 6. Where are You now? And Where are you Going? 7. The Legacy 8. Resistance to Change 9. Monitoring 10. Supporting and Developing Staff 11. ICT 12. To Teach or Not to Teach 13. Money 14. Relationships with Parents 15. Relationships with Governors 16. Adopting and Enjoying the Role 17. The Support of Colleagues and the Kindness of Friends. Epilogue: Random Point Winners