{"product_id":"quick-reference-handbook-for-school-leaders-1","title":"Quick-Reference Handbook for School Leaders","description":"′It′s the type of useful self-help text that promises practical and easy-to-read guidance to help you manoeuvre round the enquiries and problems that litter your school′s otherwise smooth journey to an A\u003cb\u003e·\u003c\/b\u003e judgement from Ofsted inspectors!′ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLdr \n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e′This is a handbook to have available as a first source to consult when an issue first arises.  It combines legal advice, information, suggested activities and a series of tips from headteachers who have dealt with such issues before.  New headteachers in particular would be well-advised to read the section on media interviews before they are rushed into statements they later regret. ′Looking after Yourself′ is a section that leaders would be well-advised to skim through periodically as a reminder as it is the kind of advice that gets forgotten in the hurly-burly of school life′ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian Fidler Professor of Education Management, University of Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDistilled from years of NAHT (National Association of Head Teachers) experience of providing advice and guidance for its members in the UK, \u003cb\u003eThe Quick-Reference Handbook for School Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical guide that provides an answer to the questions \"Where do I start?\" and \"Where do I look for direction?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWritten in an easy-to-read, bulleted format, the handbook is organised around key sections, each part includes brief overviews, checklists and suggestions for further reading. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eo Organisation and Management - the role of the Headteacher, negligence and liability, media relations, managing conflict and difficult people, effective meetings, inspection, resource management, records and information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eo Teaching and Learning - curriculum, learning communities, special education, evaluation, staff development, unions, celebrating success. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eo Behaviour and Discipline - safe schools, code of conduct, exclusion, search and seizure, police protocols. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eo Health and Safety - child protection issues, occupational health \u0026amp; safety, risk assessments, emergency preparation, medical needs, health \u0026amp; safety resources. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eo Looking After Yourself - continuing professional development, and work-life balance. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis handbook is an excellent resource for all current and aspiring senior school leaders.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245820301656,"sku":"9781412934497","price":235.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/quick-reference-handbook-for-school-leaders-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}