Successful middle leadership in secondary schools : a practical guide to subject and team effectiveness / Peter Fleming.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fleming, Peter, 1957- author.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle school principals.

School management and organization.

Physical Description:

xiii, 232 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"With so much now expected of middle leaders in schools, this book aims to help those in middle leadership positions to become more confident and effective in their roles. It systematically considers every aspect of the role including team building, raising standards, holding others to account and managing change.With a wealth of practical guidance, the book covers the essential skills needed by middle leaders such as managing meetings, conducting difficult conversations and development planning while also offering insights into why some middle leaders are so much more effective than others. Covering all aspects of middle leadership, features include:an analysis of different leadership styles case studies written by current middle leaders in schools reflection and action points throughout This book is essential reading for secondary school teachers who are about to become middle leaders and need guidance on how to get to grips with the role. It will also be of value to existing middle leaders who want to improve their performance and effectiveness"-- Provided by publisher.

"With so much now expected of middle leaders in schools this book aims to help those in middle leadership positions to become more confident and effective in their roles. It systematically considers every aspect of the role including team building, raising standards, holding others to account and managing change. With a wealth of practical guidance, the book covers the essential skills needed by middle leaders such as managing meetings, conducting difficult conversations and development planning while also offering insights into why some middle leaders are so much more effective than others"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 What is middle leadership? 1

2 The importance of culture 18

3 Leadership basics: How your behaviour impacts on other people 30

4 Understanding different leadership styles and when to use them 47

5 Working together: Building a high-performing team 63

6 Team building and departmental improvement (case study by Stuart Ash) 89

7 Clarity and focus: Getting communication right 97

8 Developing a vision and achieving it 114

9 Leading professional learning 135

10 Improving the quality of teaching and learning (case study by Kathryn Stephenson) 156

11 Monitoring and developing the performance of your team 166

12 Looking after yourself: Time and stress management 187

Appendix A Subject leaders' self-review and individual professional development plan

Appendix B The subject leader's file: Suggested contents this is not a prescriptive list, nor is it exhaustive! 211

Appendix C Effective departmental self-evaluation 213

Appendix D Subject leader self-evaluation of roles and responsibilities 215

Appendix E CPD audit

Appendix F General pupil questionnaire 223

Appendix G Student interviews 224

Appendix H Student feedback: The double checklist 226

Appendix I Developmental lesson observation: Focus improving questioning 227.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0415857929

9780415857918

0415857910

9780415857925

OCLC:

864871643

Publisher Number:

99959036045