Creating an Excellent School: Some New Management Techniques Contributor(s): Beare, Hedley (Author), Caldwell, Brian J. (Author), Millikan, Ross H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138545279 ISBN-13: 9781138545274 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
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BISAC Categories: - Education |
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education Management |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 308 pages |
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Publisher Description: Originally published in 1989. The pursuit of excellence is much discussed with reference to education, but the question remains, 'How can a school become excellent?' This book demonstrates that excellence depends on good management which, in turn, depends not only on a clear understanding of good management theory, but on the ability to translate theory into practice. The authors offer profound insights into three crucial areas of leadership: culture, structure, and public accountability. Drawing on areas outside education, such as advertising and business, they discuss many innovations that are already current - flexitime, the vertical curriculum, mastery learning, community support - and depict ways in which these can be brought together into a total educational experience. More strikingly, however, they look ahead, examining the potential changes to our concept of schooling: for instance those brought about by the growth of information technology. This book emphasises that at the heart of outstanding schooling are visionary leadership, a clear sense of purpose, and creatively conceived and flexible support structures. |