Towards Effective Subject Leadership in the Primary School

Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-335-23068-6
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch

This book examines the post of subject leader in primary schools in the light of the four key areas defined by National Standards for Subject Leadership: - strategic direction and development - teaching and learning - leading and managing staff - efficient and effective deployment of staffThe book combines existing research data and new material gathered by the authors. It presents the underpinning principles and analyses the complex set of roles and responsibilities undertaken by subject leaders. Most importantly it provides practical advice for subject leaders illustrated by a series of case studies and tasks which are addressed directly to subject leaders. The authors have taken a generic approach, looking at issues such as changing roles and responsibilities, planning for teaching and learning, working with colleagues and others, managing resources and bringing about school improvement, that have to be addressed by all subject leaders whatever their particular area of responsibility. Throughout, the book emphasises the importance of leadership, children's learning, professional development and collaboration.

The book will be of value to all primary school teachers, and especially subject leaders.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bell, Derek

Ritchie, Ron

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part one: Changing responsibilities and roles
Co-ordinator or subject leader?
Developing a leadership role
Strategic direction and development
Part two: Teaching and learning
Improving teaching and learning
Policies, schemes and plans
Expectations and assessment
Part three: Working with colleagues
Professional relationships
Supporting colleagues on an individual basis
Working with groups
Part four: Resources
Managing resources
Managing time
Part five: Contributing to school improvement
Monitoring and evaluation
Management of change
Pulling it all together
References
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Derek Bell is Director of Graduate Studies and Research at Liverpool Hope University College and is Co-ordinator of the Nuffield Primary Science Project. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching and teacher education and has, for many years, run courses, carried out research, and written on subject/curriculum leadership in primary schools. Current research interests include subject leadership, teaching and learning in primary schools and children's understanding in science with particular reference to children with moderate learning difficulties.

Ron Ritchie is Head of Department for Professional Development at Bath Spa University College. During his career he has taught in secondary and primary schools and been an advisory teacher in a large LEA. He has run inservice courses on subject co-ordination/leadership for many years. His research interests include professional learning and the roles and responsibilities of subject leaders. He has written widely in the field of primary education, including books on assessment, science and design and technology.