Derek Glover – författare

Educational leaders - whether in schools, colleges or higher education - are challenged with steering unprecedented change; educational management has never been more demanding. Within the context of a new ''learning age'' and the Teacher Training Agency''s National Standards, this book explores many of the key issues facing those both aspiring to and already involved in leadership and management, whether at middle or senior levels.

While focusing particularly on schools and colleges, this book evaluates issues increasingly central to leadership in a variety of professional educational settings, for example, school improvement, innovation, teamwork, organizational culture, professional development, motivation and the nature of leadership. In identifying key concepts, it scrutinizes possible management strategies within a changing policy context that is increasingly focused around standards, accountability and reputation.

The book utilizes research evidence to illuminate the practices, challenges and problems facing educationists and endeavours to overcome the perceived gap between practice and research to create an integrated approach to leadership and management development: one which both supports and stimulates managers'' professional development aspirations.

This accessible book demonstrates the insights and skills needed by leaders in education in an increasingly diverse society. It integrates theory with practice by presenting a real life scenario in each chapter.

Drawing on literature and examples from both the UK and international sources, it takes a stance on equity, and offers a fresh look at what it means to be a leader in education today.

Key features:

Theory and practice are brought together in a clear and accessible wayIt promotes an ethical stance based on values of social justice and equityStrong focus on cultural diversityThe authors draw on their own extensive research to provide authentic and informed viewsThe authors encourage reflective practice, particularly where leaders are faced with difficult situations where there may not be a 'right' answer. Each case study brings alive the theory and invites the reader to consider how they would apply it to their own practice.

The book will be of interest to both practitioners and students of educational leadership and management.

This book integrates theory with practice by presenting a real life scenario in each chapter to illustrate insights and skills needed by leaders in education in an increasingly diverse society. It draws on literature and examples from both the UK and international sources, taking a stance on equity and offering a fresh look at what it means to be a leader in education today. The book will be of interest to both practitioners and students of educational leadership and management with an interest in values of social justice and equity.

Special features of the book are:

It brings together theory and practice on aspects of educational leadership and management;Each chapter includes an illustrative scenario drawn from real life situations;It encourages reflection;Leadership is generally understood to be distributed;An ethical stance is promoted based on values of social justice and equity;There is a focus on cultural diversity;The authors draw on their own research.

This work evaluates and attempts to produce a model for effective professional development. It contrasts the work in Britain with that in other countries, with case studies and exercises to illustrate points, highlighting good practice.

This work evaluates and attempts to produce a model for effective professional development. It contrasts the work in Britain with that in other countries, with case studies and exercises to illustrate points, highlighting good practice.

This work evaluates and attempts to produce a model for effective professional development. It contrasts the work in Britain with that in other countries, with case studies and exercises to illustrate points, highlighting good practice.