LB2900.5.E94

Includes bibliographical references (p. [292]-296) and index

Introduction PART ONE: MANAGING PEOPLE The Manager as a Leader Motivating People Taking and Implementing Decisions Managing Meetings Recruiting, Employing, Appraising, Developing and Dismissing Staff Managing Conflict Managing Yourself PART TWO: MANAGING THE ORGANIZATION Organizations Teams Managing and Adapting the Curriculum Managing Quality, Risk, Health and Safety Managing Resources Managing the Environment PART THREE: MANAGING CHANGE Change Described Antecedents of Successful Change A Systematic Approach to Change Transition Management

This popular book has been thoroughly updated for its fourth edition, targeting the contents directly to the needs of today's school manager. The book is now even more directed towards the leadership demands on managers, both within the school and in its community setting. New sections have been written to deal with emerging pressures on heads: The increasing complexity of employment legislation The management of risk Performance management Flexibility in the curriculum The inclusion agenda Team development and leadership The effect of the government's new approach to early years education Recent research and developments have been incorporated and the content has been extensively updated