Schools for the 21st Century : Developing Best Practice

Fawcett, Richard, West-Burnham, John, Dalton, Irene

ISBN 10: 0273654411 / ISBN 13: 9780273654414

Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Schools for the 21st Century : Developing Best Practice
• Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273654411
• ISBN 13: 9780273654414
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.683 pounds

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Synopsis

School Improvement is seen as the key to raising standards and achievement. Very often school improvement means implementing government policy. Every school wants to continue to raise standards of literacy and numeracy, yet many recognise that they must do more than concentrate directly on tests and examinations if they are to continue to enhance educational opportunities for all. Schools for the 21st Century offers a collection of 11 case studies of school-based reform which provide both a discussion of the broad issues involved in reconceptualising schools for the future and specific innovations that have changed the concept of best practice. Written by a variety of contributors from the Secondary Heads Association (Sha), each example focuses on a particular innovation such * School leadership * School improvement * Restructuring around learning * Quality and achievement * Creative arts in schools * Literature and emotional intelligence * Social inclusion. Relevant to secondary schools, this practical book will be welcomed by all head teachers, deputy head teachers, middle managers and education management students.

About the Author

Irene Dalton is head teacher of Wombwell High School, Barnsley and editor of the Journal of the Secondary Heads Association.Richard Fawcett has worked in a number of secondary schools before becoming head teacher of Thurston Upper School in Suffolk. He is also the President of the Secondary Heads Association (SHA).Professor John West-Burnham, is co-editor of the series and is Professor of Educational Leadership, International Leadership Centre, University of Hull.