Successful Middle Leadership in Secondary Schools

A practical guide to subject and team effectiveness
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-415-85792-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 440 g

With so much now expected of middle leaders in schools, this book aims to help those in middle leadership positions to become more confident and effective in their roles. It systematically considers every aspect of the role including team building, raising standards, holding others to account and managing change.
With a wealth of practical guidance, the book covers the essential skills needed by middle leaders such as managing meetings, conducting difficult conversations and development planning while also offering insights into why some middle leaders are so much more effective than others. Covering all aspects of middle leadership, features include:

an analysis of different leadership styles

case studies written by current middle leaders in schools

reflection and action points throughout

This book is essential reading for secondary school teachers who are about to become middle leaders and need guidance on how to get to grips with the role. It will also be of value to existing middle leaders who want to improve their performance and effectiveness.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fleming, Peter

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Introduction: Defining Middle Leadership
Chapter 2 Where Are You Now? Some Thoughts on Culture
Chapter 3 First Things First: Understanding How Your Behaviour Impacts on Others
Chapter 4 Becoming More Subtle: Understanding Different Leadership Styles and When to Use Them
Chapter 5 The Difficult Stuff: Monitoring and Developing the Performance of Others
Chapter 6 Working Together: Building Your Team
Chapter 7 Case Study on Team Building and Deployment written by a current middle leader*
Chapter 8 Clarity and Focus: Getting Your Communication Right
Chapter 9 Building Your Vision and Planning to Achieve It
Chapter 10 Case Study on Developing a Vision written by a current middle leader*
Chapter 11 Improving Attainment by Leading Learning
Chapter 12 Case Study on Raising Attainment written by a current middle leader
Chapter 13 Looking After Yourself: Time Management and Stress Management

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Fleming is Lead Adviser for School Leadership and Workforce Development at North Yorkshire County Council. He has previously taught in both secondary schools and Higher Education and was Head of Teacher Training at York St John University.