The Wisdom of Heads: short advice for school leaders - Softcover

Machin PhD, Dr Denry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1838136118 ISBN 13: 9781838136116

Publisher: PEDAGOGUE Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

This best selling book isn’t a ‘how to’ of school leadership. It’s a ‘how do’.

It's a curated collection of advice from a diverse group of school leaders. In their words, in their voices, and through their stories, how do this sample of school leaders approach Headship, and what have they learnt along the way?

You'll learn how leaders cope with change and how they survive the stresses of the job. You'll discover what resources you should buy to make your life easier. And those to avoid. You'll be guided away from myths, fallacies and fads and towards proven and effective wisdom - all through the words of the Head's themselves.

The counsel of various 'wise Heads' has saved me years of wasted effort and frustration. I hope it can do the same for you.

CHAPTERS

• Routines & Rituals
• Leaders Are Effective If…
• Newbie Mistakes
• Lessons Learned
• Myths, Fallacies & Fads
• Work-Life Balance
• Go To Interview Questions
• Quotes To Lead By
• Interesting Anecdotes & Stories
• Resources to Buy
• Books To Read
• Don't Be A Hero
• Don’t Chase (False) Legacies
• School Leaders: What Type Are You?

TESTIMONIES

“A great companion to anyone’s leadership journey. Dip in and dip out as the mood takes you for some quick snippets of wisdom.”

“Short, snappy, impactful.”

“Covers the full range of leadership. The highs, the lows, the stresses and the moments of joy.

“Provokes thought and offers practical advice; a rare combination”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr Denry Machin has spent 25 years working in and with schools. Previously Head of Upper School at Harrow Bangkok, and then Special projects Manger for the Harrow International group, Denry now lectures for Warwick University on their PGCEi and is Governor of a not-for-profit school in Malaysia.

Edition details

• Publisher: PEDAGOGUE Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838136118
• ISBN 13: 9781838136116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130