Mark Brundett has taught in Secondary, Middle and Primary Schools and was a headteacher for a number of years. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Leicester and Visting Professor of Education at the University of Hertfordshire.Ian Terrell taught in schools for a number of years before going on to teach in higher education. He is currently Principal Lecturer at Ultralab, which is part of Anglia Polytechnic University

'The chapters covering emerging issues in teacher research are authoritative and convincing and the accounts of teachers class based work will give fellow teachers and researchers meaningful insights and will prompt their own efforts to improve teaching and learning.' - Sandra McWilliams, Stranmillis University College (escalate website)'This is an excellent edited collection of key ideas and strategies... [It] provides an extremely valuable resource for middle managers and leaders in secondary schools.' - Professor Brent Davies, University of Hull, UK

• 1. Becoming a subject leader: Roles, values and accountability 2. Leading effective teaching and learning 3. Leading and managing staff 4. The strategic direction and development of a department: Leadership, planning, performance and the use of ICT 5. The efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources 6. Managing your own performance and development.

Mark Brundett has taught in Secondary, Middle and Primary Schools and was a headteacher for a number of years. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Leicester and Visting Professor of Education at the University of Hertfordshire.Ian Terrell taught in schools for a number of years before going on to teach in higher education. He is currently Principal Lecturer at Ultralab, which is part of Anglia Polytechnic University

'The chapters covering emerging issues in teacher research are authoritative and convincing and the accounts of teachers class based work will give fellow teachers and researchers meaningful insights and will prompt their own efforts to improve teaching and learning.' - Sandra McWilliams, Stranmillis University College (escalate website)'This is an excellent edited collection of key ideas and strategies... [It] provides an extremely valuable resource for middle managers and leaders in secondary schools.' - Professor Brent Davies, University of Hull, UK

• 1. Becoming a subject leader: Roles, values and accountability 2. Leading effective teaching and learning 3. Leading and managing staff 4. The strategic direction and development of a department: Leadership, planning, performance and the use of ICT 5. The efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources 6. Managing your own performance and development.

Mark Brundett has taught in Secondary, Middle and Primary Schools and was a headteacher for a number of years. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Leicester and Visting Professor of Education at the University of Hertfordshire.Ian Terrell taught in schools for a number of years before going on to teach in higher education. He is currently Principal Lecturer at Ultralab, which is part of Anglia Polytechnic University

'The chapters covering emerging issues in teacher research are authoritative and convincing and the accounts of teachers class based work will give fellow teachers and researchers meaningful insights and will prompt their own efforts to improve teaching and learning.' - Sandra McWilliams, Stranmillis University College (escalate website)'This is an excellent edited collection of key ideas and strategies... [It] provides an extremely valuable resource for middle managers and leaders in secondary schools.' - Professor Brent Davies, University of Hull, UK

• 1. Becoming a subject leader: Roles, values and accountability 2. Leading effective teaching and learning 3. Leading and managing staff 4. The strategic direction and development of a department: Leadership, planning, performance and the use of ICT 5. The efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources 6. Managing your own performance and development.