Developing as an Educational Leader and Manager
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:25th Sep '14
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- Hardback£140.00(9780857029225)

′This book is refreshing and distinctive. It takes the individual as the starting-point and builds outwards from there, to the vital but often neglected interpersonal dimension and the turbulent contexts of modern education. Vignettes help to make the theory concrete and activities bring the reader right into the frame.′ - Ron Glatter, Emeritus Professor of Educational Administration and Management, The Open University and Hon. President of BELMAS
Effective leadership combines organisational skills and personal qualities. Building on notions of leadership at all levels, this book contains an invaluable bank of creative ideas to help teachers already in management positions, as well as those just starting out, to reflect on their personal and leadership development.
With a focus on organisational improvement and leading strategically within changing policy contexts, chapters interrogate key leadership issues such as managing people, values and context. Examples from the UK and internationally further demonstrate how to develop as a successful and sustainable leader.
Content includes:
· the influence of local and national contexts;
· accountability;
· working with stakeholders across boundaries and borders;
· approaches to change;
· becoming a strategic leader;
· the educational leader as researcher.
This is an essential resource for practising and aspiring educational leaders and managers and students on postgraduate or personal development courses, in the UK and internationally.
′This book is refreshing and distinctive. It takes the individual as the starting-point and builds outwards from there, to the vital but often neglected interpersonal dimension and the turbulent contexts of modern education. Vignettes help to make the theory concrete and activities bring the reader right into the frame′ -- Ron Glatter
′Dr Crawford’s book fills a valuable gap in the leadership and management narrative. Focusing on the individual leader, and how past experiences and contexts shape and form current practices, it offers invaluable insights and personal reflection on our own learning journeys.′ -- Peter Barnes
very helpful text -- Dr Alastair Irons * drupal *
The book presents a number of creative ideas to help students, teachers and leaders engage with their role as a leader. It would be useful help students gain a clear understanding of the leadership role, and would make good support reading. -- Dr Marguerita Magennis * drupal *
Important text for those in management positions who are considering the educational element of their role as well as for those whose primary role is as educational leader. Readable and practical. -- Miss Christine Hibbert * drupal *
A great resource for educational leaders seeking to develop an understanding of their own practice through their leadership journey and their own personal leadership narrative; Crawford tackles a range of issues within educational leadership with practical experiences, theoretical underpinning and useful think points, reflection points and vignettes to explore meaning. -- Miss Fiona Creaby * drupal *
This text book helped many of my learners to develop an array of professional and academic ethics. This has allowed them to be on the competitive edge in terms of performance and the insight into how to diligently apply underpinning knowledge. -- Mr FRED ABEKA * drupal *
A very useful text for use when considering a manegerial role -- Mr Sean Flanagan * drupal *
This book will be suitable for our PGCE students who are already experienced in a prior career and will probably want to take on leadership roles fairly rapidly in school. It is a clear overview of what those roles may entail, and it gives good examples as a prompt for discussions. -- Mrs Amanda Wilkinson * drupal *
Book was based on schools and i was looking for some information regarding HE or training centres for school leavers. Although some of the information was transferable i felt this book would be suitable specifically for the school enviroment. -- Mrs Laura Castles * drupal *
An easy to read text with ideas clearly presented. A great resource for educational leaders and aspiring leaders seeking to develop an understanding of their own practice. -- Mrs Marie Dey * drupal *
Good read. Clearly presented ideas. Good for those in a school setting. Contextualised within a journey experience, useful and insightful for students. -- Ms Melody Harrogate * drupal *
ISBN: 9780857029232
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 430g
232 pages