Departmental improvement is the key to whole school improvment. This book complements existing programmes of professional development and training on both national and lcoal levels.
Departmental improvement is the key to whole school improvment. This book complements existing programmes of professional development and training on ...
Tomorrow's schools will need new forms of leadership. The old hierarchical models of leadership simply do not fit any longer. We need to develop new leaders at all levels of the system if we are serious about sustaining improvement and change. But, how do we go about this?
The book focuses on the why, how and what of distributed leadership by offering a practical insight into what it looks like in schools. It argues that our new system leaders are already in schools and that the main challenge is to develop them and maximise their collective capacity to make a difference. Drawing on...
Tomorrow's schools will need new forms of leadership. The old hierarchical models of leadership simply do not fit any longer. We need to develop ne...
School improvement has become a dominant feature of educational reform in many countries. The pressure upon schools to improve performance has resulted in a wide-range of improvement programmes and initiatives which can provide both inspiration and advice to everyone involved in school improvement.
This book draws together the most effective school improvement projects from around the world in one comprehensive text, including detailed comparative analysis of a wide variety of initiatives. Drawing on examples from the UK, the USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia this book gives...
School improvement has become a dominant feature of educational reform in many countries. The pressure upon schools to improve performance has resu...
Explores how teacher leadership is an important part of school and classroom improvement. This book investigates teacher leadership in action and considers the roles, responsibilities and influence of teachers who lead. It is designed for those who are concerned with teacher and school development, school leadership and school improvement.
Explores how teacher leadership is an important part of school and classroom improvement. This book investigates teacher leadership in action and cons...
A significant number of recent initiatives have focused upon structural change within the schools in the belief that this would impact upon classroom practice. However, the research evidence demonstrates that without a central focus upon teaching and learning, school improvement efforts can become marginalized and their impact is significantly reduced. Within the research and practitioner community there is a growing recognition of the importance if locating school improvement where it matters most - in the classroom. Using case study evidence from the Improving the Quality of Education For...
A significant number of recent initiatives have focused upon structural change within the schools in the belief that this would impact upon classroom ...
Tomorrow's schools will need new forms of leadership. The old hierarchical models of leadership simply do not fit any longer. We need to develop new leaders at all levels of the system if we are serious about sustaining improvement and change. But, how do we go about this?
The book focuses on the why, how and what of distributed leadership by offering a practical insight into what it looks like in schools. It argues that our new system leaders are already in schools and that the main challenge is to develop them and maximise their collective capacity to make a difference. Drawing on...
Tomorrow's schools will need new forms of leadership. The old hierarchical models of leadership simply do not fit any longer. We need to develop ne...
Working in the challenging context of inner city areas on accelerated school improvement does not allow time for reflection. Learning occurs experientially but it is not easily consolidated or refined. School improvement is currently opportunistic and expedient, but schools and authority are gradually edging towards a more durable theory of tackling underachievement and building success. This book offers the reader the opportunity to understand the process of school improvement better and establishes local models.
Working in the challenging context of inner city areas on accelerated school improvement does not allow time for reflection. Learning occurs experient...
Working in the challenging context of inner city areas on accelerated school improvement does not allow time for reflection. Learning occurs experientially but it is not easily consolidated or refined. School improvement is currently opportunistic and expedient, but schools and authority are gradually edging towards a more durable theory of tackling underachievement and building success. This book offers the reader the opportunity to understand the process of school improvement better and establishes local models. >
Working in the challenging context of inner city areas on accelerated school improvement does not allow time for reflection. Learning occurs experi...
The pressure on schools to improve and to raise achievement continues to be a dominant issue in both school and government policies. School Effectiveness and School Improvement seeks to develop the debate further, providing academics and practitioners alike with
- a summary and discussion of research on school effectiveness and school improvement up to the present;
- new perspectives on these fields, developed from other traditions of thinking and research;
- a consideration of the role of organization theory;
- an integrated view of these current perspectives;...
The pressure on schools to improve and to raise achievement continues to be a dominant issue in both school and government policies. School Effecti...
It is commonly agreed that engaging parents with their child's learning is positive and has wide-reaching benefits. This book articulates why parental engagement is of value and how it can be achieved with positive results. Beyond the why and how, the book explores what effective parental engagement is, making explicit the link between this and the impact on the learning of the child. To support this, practical, workable solutions and strategies are provided through case studies.
The book provides a powerful combination of academic theory supported with...
It is commonly agreed that engaging parents with their child's learning is positive and has wide-reaching benefits. This book articulates why
