Improving Personal Effectiveness for Managers in Schools: No. 11 (School Effectiveness S.)

Johnston, James

ISBN 10: 1855390493 / ISBN 13: 9781855390492

Published by Network Educational Press Ltd, 1999

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbb0025175552

Synopsis:

"Improving Personal Effectiveness for Managers in Schools" focuses on the work of anyone within a school who manages the work of others. Whether you are a Head, Deputy, Subject or Pastoral Leader, SENCO or Literacy Co-ordinator your work will involve managing other people. This book provides practical strategies for improving leadership and management skills. The Teacher Training Agency and Ofsted are clear that "improving schools are characterised by high quality leadership". The School Improvement network increasingly emphasises the importance of effective leadership and the NPQH and LPSH programmes of the TTA place great stress on the ability to lead and motivate staff. What the book covers Practical strategies for improving self-management skills in order to develop one's effectiveness in leading and managing others.; How to manage difficult situations.; Maintaining a sense of purpose and direction under pressure.; Developing the confidence to manage a wide range of people.; Creating a positive ethos in a team so that all members are valued.; Communicating effectively. "Improving Personal Effectiveness for Managers in Schools" is an invaluable resource for new and experienced managers in both the primary and secondary sectors. The school effectiveness series "Improving Personal Effectiveness for Managers in Schools" is the eleventh title in the School Effectiveness series, which focuses on practical and useful ideas for schools and individual teachers. The series addresses the issues of whole school improvement and new knowledge about teaching and learning, and offers straightforward solutions which teachers can use to make life more rewarding for those they teach.

About the Author: James Johnston is currently a General Adviser for South Gloucestershire. A former Head of History and Deputy Headteacher, he taught for fifteen years in comprehensive schools in Bristol before becoming TVEI co-ordinator for North Bristol. In that role he led professional development programmes for teaching staff and managers from the area's schools and colleges. He became an adviser for the County of Avon in 1995 and continued to be prominent in professional development and school improvement initiatives. A qualified practitioner in the discipline of Neuro-Linguistic Programming since 1996, James has trained extensively in the field of personal effectiveness.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Improving Personal Effectiveness for ...
Publisher: Network Educational Press Ltd
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Darren Weaver
Condition: Very Good