GUIDE TO LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN FE

Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8264-8797-1
Verlag: Continuum International Publishing Group

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm

Reihe: Essential FE Toolkit

Suitable for managers in FE.
- Short, informative and factually accurate.
- Punchy, down-to-earth and no-nonsense guide.
- Adrian Perry is a well-known figure: Principal of Lambeth college for ten years, he was awarded an honorary doctorate and an OBE.

SERIES DESCRIPTION
The Essential FE Toolkit is Continuum’s brand new series on further education (FE) for teachers and college leaders. The series boasts 24 specialist, fact-filled volumes written by FE experts with significant knowledge and experience in their individual fields. Competitively priced, compact and accessible, each book should prove essential reading for FE lecturers and managers.

Government policy, inspection judgements and academic research are increasingly recognising the importance of leadership in the academic and business success of colleges.
Adrian Perry looks at leadership in the context of the challenges and opportunities of the learning and skills sector. He describes the nature and actions of leaders, places it in the context of college cultures, structures and team organisation. Whilst there is discussion of the formal role of the College leader - the legal position of articles and instruments, relations with governors and funding agencies, financial responsibilities - the stress is on the informal qualities and activities needed to set the direction and get the job done. The importance of communication, partnership and integrity are matched by a commitment to a high quality student experience. This book will be an invaluable guide to those taking on the demands of leadership roles in the sector, as well as more experienced senior staff looking to reflect on their practice.

Zielgruppe

Lecturers, Management

Autoren/Hrsg.

Perry, Adrian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword
Introduction
1.The importance of leadership
2.What leaders do
3.Leading the team
4.Structures and systems
5.Communications
6.Leading in partnership
7.Governors and governance
8.Leading for excellence
9.Summary
Further resources
Links to other series publications

Über Autor(innen)

Adrian Perry OBE is Visiting Senior Fellow at the University of Sheffield, UK and an educational consultant. He was Principal of Lambeth College for ten years. He writes regularly for the TES and Guardian.