1st Edition

The Primary Headteacher's Handbook

By Roger Smith Copyright 2002
224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

Launching the new Kogan Page Primary Essentials series, this indispensable handbook for all practising and aspiring primary headteachers will help primary school leaders rise to the many challenges that face them in the task of effectively managing a busy primary school. Some of the key areas examined are: * staff development * recruiting and managing staff * the school as an organisation *... Read more
1. A Whole School Plan 2. Staff Development 3. Recruiting and Managing Staff 4. Developing Teaching and Learning Policies 5. The School as an Organisation 6. Stress, Time and Conflict Management 7. Leadership 8. Developing Effective Teaching 8. Developing Curriculum Co-ordinators 9. Managing a Successful Inspection

Biography

Roger Smith is the headteacher of a large primary school in Warwickshire, and has many years' experience as a school leader, teacher and teacher educator. He is also an experienced author with a wide range of publications in the primary teaching field to his credit.

Reviewed with Creating the Effective Primary School
'These are highly practical books with many lists of ideas for implementation. They can be strongly recommended for primary headteachers in particular those who are seeking books that will allow them to consider pragmatically their own leadership.' - School Leadership and Management