The Head Teacher in the 21st Century: Being a Successful School Leader (Financial Times Series) Book

The Head Teacher in the 21st Century provides you with a strategy to becoming a head teacher or for an actual postholder to use to monitor his or her own performance systematically. It examines the skills needed to support the development of a strong leader who can give strategic direction, whilst maintaining accountability. Packed full of working examples, mini case studies and checklists, The Head Teacher in the 21st Century examines how to: * develop the skills needed to be an effective head teacher and leader * manage the curriculum and OFSTED process * set staff targets and performance indicators, and monitor performance and quality assurance procedures * understand the impact of technology within your school and ensure that it makes the best use of it * lead and manage staff within your school and unions * work with governors, local government, parents and businesses * manage, plan and deliver change within your school. All actual and aspiring head teachers, school governors, advisers, inspectors and students on education management courses will welcome this invaluable handbook.