160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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In February 1994 Northicote School, situated in a deprived area of Wolverhampton, was the first in the country to be named and shamed, OfSTED called the school 'appalling in almost every way'. Then Geoff Hampton took over as head - five years later he was awarded a knighthood for transforming the fortunes of this failing school; and its pupils. This book pulls out the key points from the five... Read more
Introduction 1. Confronting Failure 2. Key Issues and Key Initiatives 3. Charting the Way Ahead 4. Sanctions and Rewards 5. The Academic Curriculum 6. Beyond the Academic 7. Staff Structures and Staff Development 8. Evironment and Ethos 9. The Role of Governors 10. From Failure to Success 11. The Role of the Head 12. Reflections
Biography
Geoff Hampton, Jeff Jones
'He has written with Jeff Jones an account of this remarkable achievement ... and sets out to record not only "the perilous journey to recovery of Northicote School" but also the leadership and management lessons that can be drawn from it ... [A] fascinating and optimistic story.' - Michael Duffy, Times Educational Supplement
'This book provides a practical perspective to the school effectiveness and improvement debate ... practitioners will find this book refreshingly "down to earth".' - David Gentle, Mentoring & Tutoring
