Each chapter delves into essential topics like new arrivals, parent collaboration, assessment, and planning, providing clear concepts and effective strategies. It emphasizes a reflective approach, offering practical examples of good practices in areas such as play and communication. The structured content serves as a comprehensive guide for educators seeking to enhance their understanding and implementation of these key educational elements.
Focusing on the essential qualities of effective school leadership, this book guides readers in developing their thinking and crafting personal strategies to tackle the challenges faced in educational environments. Through structured exercises and tasks, it equips current and aspiring leaders with the tools necessary to support their schools and communities effectively.
Becoming a Successful School Leader critically considers what leaders need to help them support their schools and communities with the challenges and demands of learning. It presents readers with opportunities to develop their thinking and to generate personal strategies to manage situations through a series of structured exercises and tasks. Drawing on a range of accounts from professionals, case studies and reflective questions, this accessible text allows leaders to confidently guide their staff and students through the contested landscape of education. Focusing on key topics, chapters cover: education policy and leadership, governance and management of educational settings; changes to the employment market; inclusion in education, emerging moral dilemmas and legislative changes; the structure of education: new frameworks and models; quality assurance: responsibilities, liabilities and consequences; global dimensions and emerging ethical issues. This book will be essential reading for both practising and aspiring school leaders who have an interest in the challenges, policies and practices deployed in leading and managing change in a variety of educational settings.
Introduction -structure of the book -- Historical context -- How children learn -key founders -- Education for children with EAL -- Reconceptualising the term English as Additional Language (EAL) -- Language learning for children with EAL -- Developing Culturally Appropriate Pedagogy (CAP) in Early Years -- No regulation to regulation in early years -- Performativity in Early Years -- Leading learning for children with EAL.
