`Aims to enhance management practice in education by presenting research findings and theory from a wide range of contributors′ –
Skills and Enterprise Update
′This is indeed a book which could be useful to a much larger readership than the normal closed circle of those working in education′ – Managing Schools Today
The book presents relevant research and theory in order to enhance management practice in education. The editors′ intention is to articulate good practice on the basis of evidence in educational settings. The ideas presented here are derived from international research and practice and apply to all phases of education, with the emphasis on applying research findings to improve practice in schools and colleges.
Inhoudsopgave
PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE
The Changing Context of Management in Education – Tony Bush
Managing People and Performance – Colin Riches
The Learning Organisation – Jacky Lumby
PART TWO: ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES
Management Structures – Tony Bush
Management Roles in Education – Valerie Hall
Managing Through Teams – John O’Neill
PART THREE: INDIVIDUAL ISSUES
Managing Teachers’ Time under Systemic Reform – Jim Campbell and Sean R. St. J. Neill
Managing Stress in Education – Megan Crawford
Managing for Equal Opportunities – Marianne Coleman
The Gender Issue
PART FOUR: THE MANAGEMENT OF KEY PROCESSES
Managing Recruitment and Selection – David Middlewood
Managing Induction and Mentoring – Marianne Coleman
Managing Appraisal – David Middlewood
Managing Staff Development – David Middlewood
Managing Individual Performance – Keith Foreman
Over de auteur
David Middlewood is currently a part-time Research Fellow at the Centre for Educational Studies in the University of Warwick, having previously worked at the University of Lincoln and the University of Leicester where he was Deputy Director of the Centre for Educational Leadership and Management. Prior to working in Higher Education, David taught in schools for many years, culminating in the principalship of a comprehensive secondary school for nine years, where awards were won for creative arts and equal opportunities. He has taught and researched extensively in the UK and also in various countries in Europe and Africa, being a visiting professor in New Zealand and in South Africa. David has written and edited more than twenty books, many on people leadership and management, strategic leadership, appraisal, practitioner research and some recent research includes work on high performing teams, support staff and student voice. He was co-editor of two professional journals for both primary and secondary school leaders for over six years. He recently co-authored a book on the leadership of groups of schools and his current work (with Ian Abbott) concerns leadership of learning for disadvantaged pupils.
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