Many of our schools are good schools - if this were 1965. Processes and structures designed for a time that has passed are no longer appropriate in a rapidly changing society. By linking the why, what and how of change, this title provides a theoretical critique and practical advice to assist those committed to changing and improving schools.
The purpose of this book is to re-orient the current agenda in education towards learning. The recent emphasis has been on achieving standards through managing schools, teachers and the teaching process. But the real purpose of schools was, is, and always will be about learning. In an increasingly complex, diverse and unpredictable world, it is necessary for schools and those working with them to refocus on learning at all levels - pupils, teachers, leaders, the organisation as a whole and all of the school's partners. It's About Learning is a clear and well written discussion woven with practical examples and strategies. It also includes an annotated bibliography suggesting useful follow-up reading, and the issues are posed as questions for reflection and discussion.
Drawing on research, this book offers a deeper understanding of topics such as distributed leadership, dialogue, organisational memory, trust, self- assessment and inquiry, and purpose linked to learning.
Argues that in a world of growing complexity and rapid change, it is vital to forge strong, open and interactive relationships with communities beyond schools in order to bring about significant improvements in teaching and learning within schools.
Schools tend to focus on improving schools or remaking them anew rather than sustaining what has been created by past leaders. Similarly, leaders rarely think about how the improvements they make will survive their own departure. In this book, the authors examine what we know about making leadership last in schools.
Ken is so obsessed with death that he's planning his own funeral - right down to the last morbid detail. He will die in the bosom of his family. There's just one problem. His family want nothing to do with him. His upwardly mobile son Nick hasn't seen him in fifteen years - and doesn't want to be reminded of the miserable old man he escaped.
The authors identify the principles of uplifting leadership, showing readers: how to identify and articulate an inspiring dream or destination that is coherently connected to the best of what the organization has been before;how to fight for and drive to achieve the realization of that dream with resilience and tenacity;how to take the opposite path to reaching that dream which opponents do not expect by heading into the winds of resistance;how to pursue the dream at a sustainable pace that does not squander resources, incur excessive debt or burn people out;how to navigate direction and monitor progress by using metrics and indicators in a mindful and meaningful way that everyone values and understands;how to build teams that pull people into change rather than pushing them through it; andhow to collaborate with competitors from time to time instead of trying to vanquish them altogether. Uplifting builds on the authors' original research of 17 corporations, organizations, and systems in business, sports and public education that dramatically improved their performance against unfavorable and even overwhelming odds. Their research answers: What does it take to do a lot with a little, better than you did, or better than your peers? How do you turn losses into wins, near-bankruptcy into strong profitability, and abject failure into stellar success?
Developing and Sustaining Leaders of Learning
Copublished with Corwin PressThis resource for prospective and practicing school leaders presents a model for leadership development, selection, and succession, and describes the intellectual "tool kit" that leaders can develop.
Building and Sustaining Leadership Capacity Through Succession Management
Focusing on the global shortage of educational leaders, the book explores the 'succession challenge' through the perspectives of current and aspiring leaders. It critiques traditional views that frame the issue as a mathematical misalignment and instead advocates for innovative succession management strategies. By emphasizing enlightened approaches, the author aims to ensure a consistent pipeline of high-quality educational leaders, addressing both international and specific regional contexts.
Forewords by Professor Dame Alison Peacock andAndreas Schleicher.Written by an internationally renowned team of thought-leaders, researchers and facilitators,Creative Thinking in Schools: A Leadership Playbookis a practical guide that draws together understanding about school leadership with a deep experience