Measuring the ability to teach is central to government policies to raise standards in schools. 'Successful teaching' is now measured through basic technical and personal skills in the context of the National Curriculum. Teachers are labelled successes or failures based on graded OFSTED inspections. This thought-provoking book explains how different levels or qualities of teaching can be identified and achieved. It outlines the criteria for competent, successful and excellent educational practice, whilst suggesting ways of achieving the highest possible measure of excellence. Uniquely,...
Measuring the ability to teach is central to government policies to raise standards in schools. 'Successful teaching' is now measured through basic te...
Measuring the ability to teach is central to government policies to raise standards in schools. 'Successful teaching' is now measured through basic technical and personal skills in the context of the National Curriculum. Teachers are labelled successes or failures based on graded OFSTED inspections. This thought-provoking book explains how different levels or qualities of teaching can be identified and achieved. It outlines the criteria for competent, successful and excellent educational practice, whilst suggesting ways of achieving the highest possible measure of excellence. Uniquely,...
Measuring the ability to teach is central to government policies to raise standards in schools. 'Successful teaching' is now measured through basic te...
This text 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. The book is structured around six sections that address all of the key areas in leading a department. Areas covered include: 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; and Managing your own performance and development.This book should be of use to middle...
This text is designed to meet the needs of subject leaders and heads of department in secondary schools, offering practical advice and guidance to tea...
Leadership in education is receiving increasing attention, and this text contributes much to the debate. A useful text that will appeal to a wide audience of senior managers, teachers, programme designers and researchers' - Learning and Skills Research
If one were on a fact-finding mission to gain insight into leadership thought and practice in education, then this book is an excellent resource' - Education News
This book makes an excellent contribution to the current debate on Educational Leadership. It blends theory with practice and...
Leadership in education is receiving increasing attention, and this text contributes much to the debate. A useful text that will appeal to a wide audi...
Leadership in education is receiving increasing attention, and this text contributes much to the debate. A useful text that will appeal to a wide audience of senior managers, teachers, programme designers and researchers' - Learning and Skills Research
If one were on a fact-finding mission to gain insight into leadership thought and practice in education, then this book is an excellent resource' - Education News
This book makes an excellent contribution to the current debate on Educational Leadership. It blends theory with practice and...
Leadership in education is receiving increasing attention, and this text contributes much to the debate. A useful text that will appeal to a wide audi...
The focus of teacher training is shifting away from specialized subject knowledge and towards the development of transferable skills that can be employed in coordinating any area of the primary curriculum. This book examines the management and leadership techniques that trainees and practising teachers need in order to become subject consultants or effective members of a senior management team.
With an emphasis on the practical techniques and strategies of curriculum management, the book also deals with the theoretical, practical and technological issues facing teachers as they...
The focus of teacher training is shifting away from specialized subject knowledge and towards the development of transferable skills that can be em...
The focus of teacher training is shifting away from specialized subject knowledge and towards the development of transferable skills that can be employed in coordinating any area of the primary curriculum. This book examines the management and leadership techniques that trainees and practising teachers need in order to become subject consultants or effective members of a senior management team.
With an emphasis on the practical techniques and strategies of curriculum management, the book also deals with the theoretical, practical and technological issues facing teachers as they...
The focus of teacher training is shifting away from specialized subject knowledge and towards the development of transferable skills that can be em...
This text consists of seminal articles derived from the 40-year history of the journal 'Education 3-13', which can claim to be one of the most important and influential publications in its field. The chapters included have been chosen carefully to represent a wide range of key topics in research on primary education.
This text consists of seminal articles derived from the 40-year history of the journal 'Education 3-13', which can claim to be one of the most importa...
Many countries face a crisis in recruitment to the most senior positions in schools at a time when arguments rage about the best way to develop our school leaders. Focusing on leadership development in ten diverse cultural contexts, this book brings together some of the most senior commentators in the field of educational leadership development to provide a global perspective on leadership development programmes and practices. The rise of leadership development programmes has presented opportunities for some and challenges for others. These challenges are both practical and conceptual and...
Many countries face a crisis in recruitment to the most senior positions in schools at a time when arguments rage about the best way to develop our sc...
