Learning to Lead in the Secondary School
Becoming an Effective Head of Department
Mark Brundrett editor Ian Terrell editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:25th Sep '03
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£120.00(9781138132986)
Learning to Lead in the Secondary School is designed to meet the needs of subject leaders and heads of department in secondary schools, offering practical advice and guidance to teachers taking on these demanding roles.
This highly informative book is structured around six sections that address all of the key areas in leading a department including:
* becoming a subject leader
* managing effective teaching and learning
* leading and managing people
* the strategic direction and development of a department
* the deployment of staff and resources
* managing personal performance and development.
This guide will be invaluable to middle managers in schools, subject leaders and heads of departments. It will be of interest to teachers and managers at all levels and will also be useful to those undertaking research or further qualifications in educational leadership and management.
'The chapters covering emerging issues in teacher research are authoritative and convincing and the accounts of teachers class based work will give fellow teachers and researchers meaningful insights and will prompt their own efforts to improve teaching and learning.' - Sandra McWilliams, Stranmillis University College (escalate website)
'This is an excellent edited collection of key ideas and strategies... [It] provides an extremely valuable resource for middle managers and leaders in secondary schools.' -Professor Brent Davies, University of Hull, UK
ISBN: 9780415277822
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 470g
256 pages