
High Performers
Secrets of Successful Schools
Alistair Smith(Author)
Crown House Publishing
Published on 7. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84590-687-0 (ISBN)
Description
Alistair Smith visited 20 of the top performing state schools to ask the question, 'what makes them successful?' He asked the same questions in each school and in High Performers he shares the findings. The book will appeal to school leaders and classroom practitioners. It gives sound evidence based guidance on what some of the best have done to succeed on the learning journey. It focuses on:
Core purpose
Student outcomes
Learner engagement
Classroom teaching
Roles and responsibilities
Professional development
Managing data
High Performers is a practical 'how to' guide, packed with tips and drawing on original research.
Core purpose
Student outcomes
Learner engagement
Classroom teaching
Roles and responsibilities
Professional development
Managing data
High Performers is a practical 'how to' guide, packed with tips and drawing on original research.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
473 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84590-687-0 (9781845906870)
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E-Book
03/2011
Crown House Publishing
€22.79
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Person
Alistair Smith is an internationally known consultant, author and trainer. He has spoken to tens of thousands of teachers across the world and has written a number of books including: The Brain's Behind It: New Knowledge about the Brain and Learning, Help Your Child to Succeed: The Essential Guide for Parents and Accelerated Learning: A User's Guide. He is the designated learning consultant to the Football Association. He is also the author of Learning to Learn in Practice (ISBN 9781845902872).