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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814542303321

Titolo

How very effective primary schools work / / Chris James ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Paul Chapman Pub.

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : SAGE Publications, 2006

ISBN

1-4462-2983-1

1-4129-2007-8

1-281-24504-6

9786611245047

1-84787-856-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 195 pages) : illustrations

Collana

BELMAS

Altri autori (Persone)

JamesChris <1949->

Disciplina

372.941

Soggetti

Education, Primary - Wales

Education, Primary - Aims and objectives - Wales

School improvement programs - Wales

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - A review of the literature; Chapter 3 - A way of understanding schools as institutions; Chapter 4 - The research; Chapter 5 - The central characteristic; Chapter 6 - Leadership; Chapter 7 - The mindset; Chapter 8 - The teaching team; Chapter 9 - The pupils and their parents; Chapter 10 - Very efficient and effective organisation; Chapter 11 - The mutual support, validation and valuing of the community; Chapter 12 - What makes these schools very effective?; Chapter 13 - Interpreting the outcomes; Chapter 14 - Concluding comments; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Describing various approaches used by effective schools, this practical, research-based book explains how success can be achieved and maintained, and also describes ways of working that bring about high levels of pupil attainment.