Educational Leadership and Learning

Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations

Part one: Leading and managing
The context for educational leadership
Developing leadership and management effectiveness
Managing ourselves and leading others
Motivating and managing others
Leading effective teams

Part two: Changing and learning
Effective communication
Organizational cultures
Managing change and creating opportunities
Educational improvement, inspection and effectiveness
Managing in learning organizations

Part three: Tasks and responsibilities
Managing staff and promoting quality
Managing resources and finance
Managing stakeholder relationships and partnerships
Leading and managing for professional development

Postscript
Bibliography
Indexes.

Educational leaders - whether in schools, colleges or higher education - are challenged with steering unprecedented change; educational management has never been more demanding. Within the context of a new 'learning age' and the Teacher Training Agency's National Standards, this book explores many of the key issues facing those both aspiring to and already involved in leadership and management, whether at middle or senior levels.

While focusing particularly on schools and colleges, this book evaluates issues increasingly central to leadership in a variety of professional educational settings, for example, school improvement, innovation, teamwork, organizational culture, professional development, motivation and the nature of leadership. In identifying key concepts, it scrutinizes possible management strategies within a changing policy context that is increasingly focused around standards, accountability and reputation.

The book utilizes research evidence to illuminate the practices, challenges and problems facing educationists and endeavours to overcome the perceived gap between practice and research to create an integrated approach to leadership and management development: one which both supports and stimulates managers' professional development aspirations.