Excellence in Education: The Making of Great Schools

by Taylor,Sir Cyril

• ISBN13: 9781843122135
• ISBN10: 1843122138
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-20
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Excellence in Education: the making of great schoolstells the side of the story of education in England not often portrayed in the media - one that celebrates the success of the many schools that have experienced dramatic improvements in the last five years. The authors discuss all the elements that have contributed to these improvements including: improving the quality of the leadership team; the setting of targets and use of data; curriculum innovation; the use of ICT; improved discipline and order; the designation of nearly 2,000 schools as specialist schools. Primarily about the experience of secondary schools - although full of techniques and case studies relevant to primary schools - this book will serve as a manual for school improvement.

Author Biography

Conor Ryan was special adviser to David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Education and Skills from 1997 to 2001.

Table of Contents

Preface

What makes a Great School?

Starting out: transition from primary to secondary school

The drive for continuous improvement

How to turn around a failing school

Accountability, transparency and choice: the value of specialism

Using data to improve performance

Teamwork: teachers, trainees and teaching assistants

Broad and balanced learning

Term times, timetables, and changing times

Discipine and attendance

Inspection and audit

Provision for Children with Special Educational Needs

Schools helping schools, the value of partnerships

Turning the rhetoric of choice into reality

Lessons from abroad

Good schools manage their finances well and learn how to raise sponsorship

New ways of learning using ICT and structural change

Can we transform schools?

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