1st Edition
Creating an Excellent School Some New Management Techniques
308 Pages
by
Routledge
308 Pages
by
Routledge
308 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1989. The pursuit of excellence is much discussed with reference to education, but the question remains, ’How can a school become excellent?’ This book demonstrates that excellence depends on good management which, in turn, depends not only on a clear understanding of good management theory, but on the ability to translate theory into practice.
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Foreword. Preface: Why this Book is Necessary 1. The Movement to Create Excellent Schools 2. Educational Administration Theory Since 1975 3. Re-conceptualising the School 4. Coming to Terms with Administrative Structures 5. Leadership 6. A Model for Managing an Excellent School 7. Focus on Learning and Teaching 8. How to Enhance School Culture 9. Performance Indicators and Accountability 10. Projecting a Public Image About the School 11. Excellent Schools: Putting it all Together
Biography
Hedley Beare, Brian J. Caldwell and Ross H. Millikan
