Head Teacher in the 21st Century

by Frank Green

Published 8 November 2000

The Head Teacher in the 21st Century provides you with a strategy to becoming a head teacher or for an actual postholder to use to monitor his or her own performance systematically. It examines the skills needed to support the development of a strong leader who can give strategic direction, whilst maintaining accountability. Packed full of working examples, mini case studies and checklists, The Head Teacher in the 21st Century examines how to:

develop the skills needed to be an effective head teacher and leader manage the curriculum and OFSTED process set staff targets and performance indicators, and monitor performance and quality assurance procedures understand the impact of technology within your school and ensure that it makes the best use of it lead and manage staff within your school and unions work with governors, local government, parents and businesses * manage, plan and deliver change within your school.

All actual and aspiring head teachers, school governors, advisers, inspectors and students on education management courses will welcome this invaluable handbook.