Download or read book The Secondary Whole school Audit written by Brian Drakeford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1998. The Education Reform Act of 1988 introduced into schools in England and Wales a range of major reforms, including the National Curriculum, the transfer of certain key powers and responsibilities from LEAs to schools and new and altogether more comprehensive procedures for the monitoring of school performance. Offering a view as to whether or not the OFSTED inspection process will actually secure 'improvement through inspection' is not the purpose of this publication. The Secondary Whole-School Audit has been produced in response to OFSTED's explicit inspection criteria which provide schools in England and Wales, for the first time in their history, with clear direction and standards against which they can continuously judge current strengths and weaknesses and review developmental targets.
Download or read book Learning to Lead in the Secondary School written by Mark Brundrett and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning to Lead in the Secondary School is designed to meet the needs of subject leaders and heads of department in secondary schools, offering practical advice and guidance to teachers taking on these demanding roles. This highly informative book is structured around six sections that address all of the key areas in leading a department including: * becoming a subject leader * managing effective teaching and learning * leading and managing people * the strategic direction and development of a department * the deployment of staff and resources * managing personal performance and development. This guide will be invaluable to middle managers in schools, subject leaders and heads of departments. It will be of interest to teachers and managers at all levels and will also be useful to those undertaking research or further qualifications in educational leadership and management.
Download or read book Literacy in the Secondary School written by Maureen Lewis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2000. Literacy is on the agenda in a big way in the United Kingdom. The principal target of the National Literacy Strategy from 1997 till the middle of 1999 was the practice of teaching literacy in primary classrooms. From 1999, however, the target has broadened and now clearly encompasses secondary school teaching as well. Very few secondary teachers, even of English, have received any substantial training in literacy work and, if they are to respond in the best way possible to current initiatives, they need help - help of a very practical nature which enables them to introduce more effective attention to literacy into their subject teaching. The aim of this book, is to provide an account of the good practice encountered by the authors, and offer some valuable practical support to secondary schools and teachers.
Download or read book Language for Learning in the Secondary School written by Sue Hayden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language for Learning in the Secondary School employs the same easy-to-use format as the best-selling Primary version of this book but has been adapted to meet the specific needs of secondary school teachers. This indispensable resource is packed full of practical suggestions on how to support students with speech, language and communication difficulties. Colour coded throughout for easy referencing, this unique book supports inclusive practice by helping you to: Identify students with speech, language and communication needs Understand how language is processed Consider roles and responsibilities at secondary level Plan a differentiated curriculum Consider the language demands across the subjects Adopt a whole school approach Make use of a wide range of positive strategies Empower students to access the curriculum. Language for Learning in the Secondary School comes complete with a wealth of photocopiable resources and activities, giving teachers and teaching assistants the confidence to help students with speech, language and communication needs more effectively in mainstream settings. It will also be an extremely useful resource for specialist teachers, speech and language therapists and educational psychologists.
Download or read book School Audit Manual for Secondary Schools and Colleges written by Bernard Crix and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1997 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The School Audit Manual provides a comprehensive resource pack which will contribute towards improving a school. It has been designed as a working document, with advice supplemented by a range of group activities. This easy-to-use manual is a complete guide to carrying out a school review, which takes you through the various stages of conducting an audit. It enables you to: conduct a comprehensive audit of a school in a manageable way every two to three years highlight the strengths of a school identify those areas which might be developed conduct a detailed review of issues that are priorities for action
Download or read book Teaching English as an Additional Language in Secondary Schools written by Seán Bracken and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increasing numbers of learners in secondary schools having English as an additional language, it is crucial for all teachers to understand the learning requirements of these students and plan distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them. This book provides school leaders, trainee teachers and qualified teachers with the skills and practical knowledge they need to strengthen the learning outcomes of students for whom English is an additional language. Teaching English as an Additional Language in Secondary Schools sets out realistic ways in which EAL learners can be engaged and stretched in their learning, building on their prior literacy, cultural experiences and language learning. It clearly explains the theory and key research into how additional languages are acquired and offers practical classroom teaching and learning strategies to show teachers how they can help EAL learners to access the curriculum and reflect on their learning through assessments. Features include: tasks to help put the ideas into practice case studies illustrating the key challenges faced by EAL learners summaries of key research findings reflections to encourage deeper thinking. Drawing on the daily experiences of teachers and teaching assistants, this book will be essential reading for all trainee and practising teachers that want to ensure students with EAL fulfil their true learning potential.
Download or read book The Whole School Audit written by Brian Drakeford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annual audit by staff and governors strengthens the school development planning process. This work aims to assist schools to identify their strengths and weaknesses with respect to specific requirements of the OFSTED Framework for Inspection.
Download or read book Leading Learners Leading Schools written by Robin Brooke-Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-12-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Robin Brooke-Smith explores the dynamics of schools as complex organisations. He presents a radical departure from established school improvement and effectiveness orthodoxies, offering a refreshing new approach to managing change and enhancing collective learning. Based on the author's own experience of managing and leading schools, this book explores such questions as: * How can schools learn as a generative process? * How can schools become adaptive and co-evolve with their internal and external environments? * How can education leaders 'navigate' their institutions out of the comfort zone and into the creative state? The book concludes with a series of practical lessons for leading schools in complex conditions and will be of great value to reflective, action-orientated heads, principals and deputies, as well as academics and researchers in education management.
Download or read book Creativity and Education written by Anne Harris and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book advances an environmental approach to enhancing creativity in schools, by interweaving educational creativity theory with creative industries environmental approaches. Using Anna Craft’s last book Creativity and Education Futures as a starting point, the book sets out an up-to-date argument for why education policy should be supporting a birth-to-workplace approach to developing creative skills and capacities that extends across the education lifespan. The book also draws on the voices of school teachers, students and leaders who suggest directions for the next generation of creative teachers and learners in a rapidly evolving global education landscape. Overall, the book argues that secondary schools must find a way to make more room for creative risk, innovation and imagination in order to adequately prepare students for creative workplaces and publics.
Download or read book Annual Report of the Auditor of State written by Indiana. Dept. of Audit and Control and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Curriculum Management Audit written by Larry E. Frase and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2000-09-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overviews the curriculum management audit (CMA) and compares and contrasts it with principles of total quality management (TQM), asking whether a school district can use curriculum audit principles in conjunction with TQM. Part I examines the history, critics, and practical compatibility of the CMA
Download or read book Recent Advances in the Study of Dyslexia written by and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dyslexia is biological in origin, but environmental factors also play a role. It affects people differently, but typical difficulties include reading, writing, and spelling, limited working memory capacity, and difficulties with organization, sequencing, and concentration. Early identification is crucial so that learners can receive the support that they need. This book explores contemporary perspectives on dyslexia. It starts by outlining approaches to support dyslexic students drawn from the application of cognitive science. It moves on to consider treatments, the role of technology, and approaches for working with teaching assistants.
Download or read book Annual Report of the Auditor of State of the State of Indiana written by Indiana. Auditor's Office and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes reports of Insurance, Building & Loan, Bank, and Land departments.
Download or read book GMP ISO Quality Audit Manual for Healthcare Manufacturers and Their Suppliers Volume 2 Regulations Standards and Guidelines written by Leonard Steinborn and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well-known QA manual has been updated to provide the guidance readers need to assess their compliance with standard regulations. This Volume 2 of a three-part package contains the full text on: * FDA regulations* EC and IPEC guidelines* ISO/BSI standards referenced in the checklists furnished in volume 1Easy-to-read and organized to provide fa
Download or read book The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Education and Learning written by Douglas Bourn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 PROSE Award Finalist - 'Reference Works' Learning about global issues and themes has become an increasingly recognised element of education in many countries around the world. Terms such as global learning, global citizenship and global education can be seen within national education policies and international initiatives led by the UN, UNESCO, European Commission and OECD. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Education and Learning brings together the main elements of the debates, provides analysis of policies, and suggests new directions for research in these areas. Written by internationally renowned scholars from Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK and the USA, the handbook offers a much needed resource for academics, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners who need a clear picture of global learning.
Download or read book Contextual Safeguarding written by Carlene Firmin and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2023-07-20 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we respond to harm faced by young people beyond their front doors? Can practitioners keep young people safe at school, in their neighbourhoods or with their friends when social care systems are designed to work with families? The Contextual Safeguarding approach has transformed how policy makers, social care leaders, practitioners and researchers understand harm that happens to young people in their communities and what is required to respond. Since 2015 it has been tested across the UK and internationally. This book shares stories from child sexual exploitation, child criminal exploitation and peer violence about what has been learnt on this journey. For anyone interested in how we safeguard young people beyond their front doors, this book shows how much we have achieved and raises big questions about what more we need to do to ensure young people are safe – whatever the context.
Download or read book Developing the Secondary School Library Resource Centre written by Rufus De Silva and published by Taylor & Francis Group. This book was released on 1993 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a basic guide for school librarians who wish to manage and develop a Library Resource Centre in a secondary school. It defines the role of the LRC within the context of current developments in education, management and information technology. The main elements of developing the LRC have been identified as management framework, developing policy, information skills, IT, curriculum development and evaluation. In addition to these issues, the book also provides strategies and models which librarians may adopt.
