Teaching and Managing in Schools
The Next Step
2nd Edition
Published on 20. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-273-70658-8 (ISBN)
Description
Teaching and Managing in Schools,is essential reading for any teacher new to a leadership role, or thinking about a career move to middle management.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-70658-8 (9780273706588)
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Person
Susan Tranter is Headteacher of Fitzharrys School in Oxfordshire. Susan has a track record of success in change management focused on school improvement. She has acquired this experience having taught at a range of schools including grammar, secondary modern and comprehensive schools. Susan has expertise in leadership development, having practised, researched and delivered at national level.
Content
Contents
List of tasks
List of tables
List of figures
Publisher's acknowledgements
1 Change and being part of it
Introduction
Developing excellence
Differentiation
Leading and managing projects
Delegation
Starting to look for a post
Summary
References
2 Steps on the ladder
Introduction
Being a modern subject leader
Professionalism
Motivation
Information sources
Planning an application
Summary
3 New suits and a vision
Introduction
Appointment
Visiting the new school
Getting to know everyone
Setting the agenda for the first few months
Taking care of yourself
How to develop a vision
Leading change
Time management
Summary
Reference
4 Two is good but four is better
Introduction
A historical perspective
Line management
Monitoring
Being managed
Performance review
Administrative control
Getting involved
Summary
References
5 Spending GBP100K
Introduction
An overview of the recruitment process
How to do a staff audit
Drawing up job descriptions and person specifications
Producing the advertisement and the recruitment pack
Processing applications
Setting up and managing assessment days
Conducting interviews
Recruiting a deputy subject leader
Appointing staff
The induction of new staff
Summary
6 Dads and lads, girls and their mums
Introduction
Behaviour management
The manager's role
Developing a behaviour policy
Monitoring behaviour
Managing behaviour as a manager
Summary
7 How was it for us?
The autonomous department
The principles of development planning - aims, objectives and performance indicators
Setting out a plan
Implementing the plan
Preparing a report on the team's work
Summary
8 Moving on, moving forward
Introduction
Professional development
Management
Organisational theory
Teachers as learners
Courses for teacher learners
Why professional development is important
Summary
References
9 Hard work and fun
Introduction
Practical tips
Index
List of tasks
List of tables
List of figures
Publisher's acknowledgements
1 Change and being part of it
Introduction
Developing excellence
Differentiation
Leading and managing projects
Delegation
Starting to look for a post
Summary
References
2 Steps on the ladder
Introduction
Being a modern subject leader
Professionalism
Motivation
Information sources
Planning an application
Summary
3 New suits and a vision
Introduction
Appointment
Visiting the new school
Getting to know everyone
Setting the agenda for the first few months
Taking care of yourself
How to develop a vision
Leading change
Time management
Summary
Reference
4 Two is good but four is better
Introduction
A historical perspective
Line management
Monitoring
Being managed
Performance review
Administrative control
Getting involved
Summary
References
5 Spending GBP100K
Introduction
An overview of the recruitment process
How to do a staff audit
Drawing up job descriptions and person specifications
Producing the advertisement and the recruitment pack
Processing applications
Setting up and managing assessment days
Conducting interviews
Recruiting a deputy subject leader
Appointing staff
The induction of new staff
Summary
6 Dads and lads, girls and their mums
Introduction
Behaviour management
The manager's role
Developing a behaviour policy
Monitoring behaviour
Managing behaviour as a manager
Summary
7 How was it for us?
The autonomous department
The principles of development planning - aims, objectives and performance indicators
Setting out a plan
Implementing the plan
Preparing a report on the team's work
Summary
8 Moving on, moving forward
Introduction
Professional development
Management
Organisational theory
Teachers as learners
Courses for teacher learners
Why professional development is important
Summary
References
9 Hard work and fun
Introduction
Practical tips
Index