1st Edition

The School Leader’s Year Month-by-Month Progress, Every Lesson, Every Day

By Michael Harpham Copyright 2022
240 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This practical handbook offers a month-by-month guide to the curriculum, assessment, progress, and leadership over the school year. It provides a clear, comprehensive, and coherent structure to the academic year helping school leaders to prioritise their time and workload, supporting them and their team to work as efficiently and effectively as possible. Considering the statutory and key... Read more

Acknowledgements

About the author

Introduction

PART 1 – Autumn Term: Sowing Seeds

September

October

November

December

PART 2 – Spring Term: Nurturing Growth

January

February

March

April

PART 3 – Summer Term: Reaping the Harvest

May

June

July

August

Concluding thoughts

Suggested websites

Bibliography

Biography

Michael Harpham is the Director of School Leader Development Ltd, a leadership coach, trainer, and former headteacher. He is also author of Progress Plain and Simple: What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Improving Pupil Progress.

"This is a useful book for new and aspiring school leaders, including headteachers. It breaks down the tasks of running a primary or secondary school by calendar month, providing a structural overview of the school year. This will help leaders plan and prioritise their time and workload, and puts the emphasis on impact, keeping the focus on outcomes for school effectiveness." - Jo Sennitt, The School Librarian