Leading and Managing People in Education
Third Edition
- Tony Bush - University of Nottingham, UK
- David Middlewood - University of Warwick, UK
June 2013 | 288 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
'This cutting-edge publication is drawn on international research and practice, and undoubtedly encourages reflection and personal development. The authors are experts in the field of education leadership and management.'
- Professor Raj Mestry, University of Johannesburg
The Third Edition of this successful and respected book covers leadership and management of people at all levels in educational organisations. It contains up-to-date research and literature, covering the entire spectrum of educational institutions.
- Professor Raj Mestry, University of Johannesburg
The Third Edition of this successful and respected book covers leadership and management of people at all levels in educational organisations. It contains up-to-date research and literature, covering the entire spectrum of educational institutions.
This new and revised edition:
- deals with issues such as succession planning, leadership development and diversity
- has an enhanced focus on international trends, examples and research
- acknowledges the changing English context, including the shift to system leadership, academies and free schools
- covers changes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The book will be of great interest to postgraduate students, researchers and academics; candidates on professional leadership qualifications; middle and senior managers, and aspiring leaders in schools and colleges.
Tony Bush is Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Warwick, UK and Visiting Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
David Middlewood is a Research Fellow at The University of Warwick.
PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE
The Context for Leadership and Management
Models of Educational Leadership
Leading and Managing the Whole Workforce
PART TWO: KEY CONCEPTS
Organizational Cultures
Organizational Structure and Roles
Leading and Managing for Diversity
Motivation and Job Satisfaction
Leading and Managing through Teams
PART THREE: KEY PROCESSES
Recruitment and Selection
Induction and Retention
Mentoring and Coaching
Leading and Managing People for Performance
Organizational Learning and Professional Development
Succession Planning and Leadership Development
Author index
Subject index
An up to date book specifically generated for leading and managing people in education; this is particularly useful as books tend to be generic to business. Useful sub headings.
Dept of Care & Continuing Education, Ystrad Mynach College
June 24, 2013