Middle Management in Action: Practical Approaches to School Improvement

by Ruding; ERIC

• ISBN13: 9780415231558
• ISBN10: 0415231558
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-10-18
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

This book covers all aspects of the roles and responsibilities of middle managers in all types of schools and is divided into two parts. Part 1 is based on all the elements contained in the National Standards for Subject Leaders, published by the Teacher Training Agency. Part 2 complements this, covering the practical aspects, including checklists and training exercises, for the professional development of middle managers and their teams. By covering the generic issues of middle management, the book can be used in primary, secondary and special schools, by heads of department, subject coordinators and by those aspiring to such positions.

Table of Contents

List of figures	xi
List of tables	xii
Acknowledgements	xiii
Introduction	1	(4)
PART 1	5	(68)
School Improvement Strategies	7	(16)
Management of Change	7	(2)
Quality Assurance Initiatives	9	(2)
The Process of Development Planning, Review and Evaluation	11	(6)
Mission, Vision and Values	11	(1)
Leadership	11	(1)
Teamwork	12	(1)
The Planning Process	12	(1)
Audit/Analysis of Need	12	(1)
Analysing Planning Issues	13	(2)
Action Plans	15	(1)
Target Setting/Ambition	15	(1)
Performance Indicators and Success Criteria	15	(1)
Staff Development	16	(1)
Review	16	(1)
Implementation	16	(1)
Evaluation	16	(1)
The Team's Mission	17	(1)
The Aims/Vision of the Team	17	(2)
Team Culture	19	(1)
Team Objectives	19	(1)
Team Policies	20	(1)
Documentation for OFSTED Inspections	21	(2)
Leadership and Management Areas	23	(50)
Curriculum and Assessment Management	24	(11)
Curriculum Content	24	(1)
Curriculum Organisation	25	(4)
Assessment, Recording and Reporting	29	(6)
Staff Management	35	(16)
Job Descriptions	35	(1)
Monitoring of Learning and Teaching	35	(1)
Professional Development	35	(2)
Appraisal, Performance, Expectations and Standards	37	(3)
Appointment and Induction of New Staff	40	(9)
Motivation of Staff	49	(1)
Under-performance of Teachers	50	(1)
Pupil Management	51	(6)
Promoting Good Behaviour	51	(1)
Special Educational Needs	51	(3)
Self-assessment	54	(1)
Target Setting by Pupils	54	(1)
Negligence	55	(2)
Resource Management	57	(2)
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Teaching, Organisation, Management and Administration	59	(4)
Targets	59	(1)
Expected Outcomes	60	(3)
Financial Management	63	(5)
Departmental, Subject and Team Finances	63	(1)
Acquisition of Resources (Procurement)	63	(1)
Value for Money	63	(1)
Internal Controls	64	(1)
Laws Relating to Sale and Supply of Goods and Services	65	(1)
Accountability	65	(1)
Charging Policy	65	(3)
Routine Administrative Procedures	68	(5)
Departmental/Team Records	68	(1)
Health and Safety	69	(1)
Insurance	69	(1)
Class/Subject/Departmental/Year Group and School Libraries	70	(1)
Calendar	70	(1)
Timetables	70	(1)
Meetings	70	(2)
School Administrative Procedures	72	(1)
Correspondence Procedures and Reports	72	(1)
Centrally Held Resources	72	(1)
PART 2	73	(126)
Key Elements of the Role of Middle Managers	75	(10)
Leadership	76	(1)
Leadership, Management and Administration	77	(2)
National Standards for Subject Leaders	79	(4)
Subject Management in Secondary Schools	83	(2)
Planning Processes	85	(38)
Development Planning by Department/Subject/Year Group/Key Stage Teams	86	(3)
Analysing Complex Issues: the Art of Diagramming	89	(3)
Planning and Management of Change	92	(2)
Identifying Personal, Team or Departmental Development Needs	94	(8)
The Use of Performance Indicators to Establish Success Criteria	102	(12)
Implementation of New Initiatives	114	(1)
Evaluation of School and Departmental Initiatives	115	(2)
Establishing a Team Vision	117	(2)
Examples of Audit/Monitoring Checklists	119	(4)
Curriculum and Assessment	123	(24)
Audit of Curriculum and Assessment	124	(4)
Schemes of Work	128	(1)
Benchmarking and Target Setting	129	(3)
Value Added Approaches at Subject/Departmental/Year Group Level	132	(5)
Reporting Arrangements	137	(7)
Cross-curricular Considerations	144	(3)
Teaching and Learning	147	(20)
Monitoring and Evaluating the Quality of Learning and Teaching	148	(5)
Agreed Points of Learning	153	(1)
The Learning Style Inventory	154	(4)
Characteristics of Learner Types and Lesson Planning	158	(4)
Effective Teaching Skills	162	(1)
Evaluating Learning and Teaching: the perceptions of those involved	163	(4)
Staffing Issues	167	(18)
Approaches to Empowerment	168	(1)
Managing Staff Development	169	(1)
Working with Teams	170	(6)
A Team Building Exercise: reviewing	176	(2)
Managing Under-performing Staff	178	(1)
Job Descriptions and Person Specifications	179	(6)
Other Management Issues	185	(14)
Management of Time	186	(4)
Recognition and Management of Stress	190	(4)
Communication	194	(3)
Management of Conflict	197	(2)
National Organisations	199	(5)
Further Reading	204	(1)
References	205	(3)
Index	208