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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786685203321

Autore

Donnelly Jim.

Titolo

A handbook for deputy heads in schools / / Jim Donnelly

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014

ISBN

1-317-96050-5

1-315-86637-4

1-317-96051-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Disciplina

371.200941

Soggetti

School principals - Great Britain

School management and organization - Great Britain

School management and organization

School principals

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Second edition published in 1999 by Kogan Page Limited.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Dedication; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Senior manager; An increased level of responsibility; Rights as well as responsibilities; Acting for the head; Reporting to the team; Management versus administration; Points to note; 2. Managing staff; Teacher-colleagues; Working groups and committees; On being human; The 'office'; Ancillary staff; Points to note; 3. Student care; Care as a teacher; Care as a senior member of staff; Care as a pastoral deputy; Care through outside agencies; Natural justice

Dealing with extreme situationsPoints to note; 4. Beyond the walls; Dealing with telephone calls; Unannounced visitors; Corporate contact with parents; Contact with school governors; Links with other educational establishments: curricular continuity; Contact in the local community; Points to note; 5. Curriculum and timetable; The National Curriculum; Beyond the National Curriculum; Curriculum review; The annual planning cycle; Writing the timetable; Points to note; 6. Assessment and examinations; Principles and purposes; Baseline assessments; Schools' internal examinations

External examinationsRecording achievement; Points to note; 7.



Finance and management systems; The school budget; Capitation; Management information systems; Points to note; 8. Staff development; A belief in people; An INSET committee; Funding the training; Types of staff development activity; Evaluation of training opportunities; Administration of in-service training; A staff induction programme; Covering for absent teachers; Staff appraisal; Points to note; 9. Sites and buildings; Health and safety; Responsibility for caretaking; The maintenance budget; Responsibility for the building

Security of the siteSchool trips; Points to note; 10. Meetings; The purpose of meetings; Roles within meetings; Pre-planning; Chairing meetings; Reporting meetings; Points to note; 11. Time Management; Effectiveness; Recording how time is spent; Paper cups and all that; Planning your week; Having a good filing system; Efficient communication; Stress management; Points to note; 12. Self-Development; Present needs; Future career options; The NPQH; Points to note; Appendix Example of a curriculum review; Further Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Aims to provide deputy heads with a practical guide to their complex role in schools. Drawing on his own experience, and mindful of the increasing managerial demands of a more competitive education system, the author offers advice on managing staff, student care, examinations and much more.