Publisher Description

There is increasing recognition of the need for training in specific management skills for professionals taking on the complex responsiblities of middle management in schools. However this is an area in which there has tended to be a training gap. This text helps teachers to identify and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage teams effectively in primary or secondary schools. It does by focusing on four major areas: staff management, management skills, professional development and change, and stress management.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 The importance of whole school management 2 Effective management styles 3 A framework of management theories 4 The management of teams and meetings 5 Three key management skills 6 Continuing professional development: selection and induction 7 Continuing professional development: appraisal and training 8 Effective time management 9 The skills of change management 10 Stress management 11 Conclusion

Review

`Strongly recommended.' - - Management in Education

`My advice to aspiring middle managers would be: buy this book ...' - Education

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