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Making sense of problems in primary headship /

By using evidence from interviews with primary headteachers, this book highlights the most serious problems experienced by primary heads. The management of school finance and premises and relationships with a range of other people involved in the life and work of the school are shown to be recurring...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Dunning, Gerald (Autor), Elliott, Tony (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019.
Edición:First edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Intro; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; This Book is Different ... ; What This Book is About; The Structure of the Book; Explaining Terminology; Problem Management; Part 1-What's the Problem?; Chapter 1-Mapping the Minefield: Explaining the Research Studies; Setting the Research in Context; Main Findings from the Research; Defining Problems; Dysfunction Problems; Remediation Problems; Using the Typology for Problem Framing and Analysis; A Note on Research Subjects; Issues for Reflection
  • Chapter 2-Landmarks in the Minefield: Generic Problem IssuesIntroduction; Educational Reform; Blame and Denial; Dearth of Hard Evidence; The Problematics of Leadership and Management; Establishing Definitions; The Problematic of Agency; The Problematics of School Culture and Climate; The Problematic of Role; Facing Facts; Issues for Reflection; Chapter 3-New Heads on Their Blocks: The Problems of Assuming Headship; Introduction; Career Plans and Pathways; Key Preparatory Experiences; Succession Circumstances; Expectations of New Heads; Finding Out About the New Role and Its Context
  • Problem SummaryIssues for Reflection; Chapter 4-Hard Labour: Managing a Problematic Workload; The 'Multifaceted Juggling Act'; Managing Information Demands; Managing School Finance; Managing School Premises; Legal Responsibilities; Child Protection; Managing the Needs and Demands of Others; Teaching Headships; Problem Summary; Issues for Reflection; Chapter 5-Close Encounters: Problematic Colleagues; Introduction; Internal Staff Team Conflict; School Amalgamations; Problematic Deputies; Restricted Professionality; Underperformance and Competence Issues
  • Contractual and Legal Staff Management ResponsibilitiesPastoral Leadership and Management of Staff; Problem Summary; Issues for Reflection; Chapter 6-Clients and Consumers: Problematic Parents and Pupils; Introduction; Problematic Parents; Low Aspirations; Pastoral Support Demands; Irrationality; Hostility and Aggression; Problematic Pupils; Problem Summary; Issues for Reflection; Chapter 7-More Checks Than Balances: Problematic Partners in School Governance; Introduction; Problematic Relationships with Governors; Controlling and Overly Critical Governors; Rogue Governors
  • 'Abdicratic' and Passive GovernorsAdditional Governor Problems; Governor Management Strategies; Problematic Relationships with Local Authorities; Emerging and Potential Problems of Academisation; Problem Summary; Issues for Reflection; Chapter 8-Counting the Cost: The Personal Impact of Headship; Introduction; Professional Isolation; Morale and Motivation; Switching Off; Problem Summary; Issues for Reflection; Part II-What Every Head Should Know; Chapter 9-Making Sense of Headship: Knowing What; Introduction; Knowledge for Headship; Aristotle's Intellectual Virtues; Eraut's Taxonomy