Subject leadership and school improvement / Hugh Busher and Alma Harris with Christine Wise.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-210) and index.

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This volume debates the functions of subject leaders using current research-based conceptual frameworks. It considers how subject leaders can bring about improvement and change in schools and looks at the management processes.

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; Part I Strategic Direction and Development of the Subject Area; 2 Managing Change within the Subject Area; 3 Managing Federal and Confederate Departments; 4 Leading and Co-ordinating Diffuse Subject Areas; Part II Teaching and Learning; 5 Being a Curriculum Leader: Helping Colleagues to Improve Learning; 6 Improving Teaching and Learning within the Subject Area; 7 Developing Professional Networks:Working with Parents and Communities to Enhance Students' Learning; Part III Leading and Managing Staff

8 The Subject Leader as a Middle Manager9 Cultures of Leadership and ProfessionalAutonomy: Managing Self, Developing Others; 10 Professional Development and Action Research; Part IV Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources; 11 Planning Development and ResourceUtilisation to Improve Students'Learning; 12 Working with Support and Supply Staff to Improve School Performance; 13 Subject Leadership and School Improvement; References; Index

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