Brilliant Head Teacher: What You Need To Know To Be A Truly Outstanding Head Teacher, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (2 November 2012) © 2013

  • Iain Erskine
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What does it really take to become a brilliant headteacher?

Take the next step in your career with confidence as Iain Erskine explores the qualities and skills required to shine in the role of Headteacher, what leading, organising and managing a school really involves and how you can work with others to achieve those goals.

Brilliant Headteacher is a reference book with a difference – a friendly and accessible read with insightful guidance based on day-to-day experience in the role, leaving you knowing that leading your school and becoming a brilliant Head is both an achievable goal and a rewarding career choice.

BRILLIANT OUTCOMES

  • Learn how to inspire and motivate your staff through good leadership
  • Work with parents, governors, support staff, teachers and the wider school community for the benefit of the pupils in your school
  • Create a positive environment for learning 

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • 1 So what makes a successful Headteacher?
  • 2 Becoming a Headteacher
  • 3 Leading a school
  • 4 Managing a school
  • 5 Challenging situations
  • 6 Working with parents and Governors
  • 7 Self-evaluation, the SDP, the budget and monitoring standards
  • 8 A diverse job
  • 9 Ofsted
  • 10 Preparing for an uncertain future
  • 11 The best job in the world

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