ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1986. Hitherto, most educational managers, including head teachers and senior staff in schools, have been expected to carry out their management tasks without any formal training. Recent initiatives, however, are changing this and all educational managers are now being encouraged to undertake some form of training. This book provides a framework for the study of educational management. Management in other professions has been a major concern for a long time and this book selects from this existing literature, theory and experience (for example from management studies and business studies) and relates relevant material to the context of education. It looks at the major themes and problems in educational management, discusses the appropriate theories and shows how good practices may be applied.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|12 pages

Learning to be Effective

chapter 3|20 pages

Leadership Unlimited?

chapter 4|17 pages

Expertise and Credibility

chapter 5|23 pages

Power and Authority

chapter 6|20 pages

Change and Response

chapter 8|26 pages

Communication or Chaos?

chapter 9|22 pages

Developing Teachers and Schools

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion