Headteacher's Handbook: The essential guide to leading a primary school

The Headteacher's Handbook is a comprehensive guide for new, current, and aspiring headteachers, providing practical guidance, tips, and advice on all aspects of headship. Written by a headteacher with over 14 years of experience, the book offers invaluable advice, models, research, motivational quotes, and self-reflection questions on topics such as developing and communicating the vision, building a staff team, handling an Ofsted inspection, ensuring inclusion, equality, and diversity, curriculum and assessment design, managing the day-to-day, and finances, health, and safety. Examples from Rae's own experiences and contributions from influential school leaders are included, and the book features a foreword by Professor Dame Alison Peacock and Sir David Carter's popular framework, First 100 Days in Headship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This comprehensive guide to becoming a primary headteacher is packed with valuable insights, tips, and advice on every aspect of headship, designed to support and inspire new, current, and aspiring headteachers alike. Authored by a headteacher with over 14 years of experience at the helm, The Headteacher's Handbook is an indispensable resource for understanding the multifaceted role of an instructional coach and community leader. Written in a kind and compassionate tone, Rae Snape offers invaluable advice, models, research, motivational quotes, and self-reflection questions on a wide range of topics. These include:- developing and communicating the vision for your school- building a strong staff team- navigating an Ofsted inspection- ensuring inclusive, equitable, and diverse learning environments- designing curriculum and assessment strategies- managing the day-to-day operations, including finances, health and safety, behavior, and everything in between!

The book features real-life examples from Rae's own experiences, as well as contributions from some of the most influential and forward-thinking school leaders today. These include Dr. Kulvarn Atwal, Mary Myatt, Remi Atoyebi, Paul Dix, and Christalla Jamil. Additionally, it includes a foreword by Professor Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, and Sir David Carter's popular framework, First 100 Days in Headship.

The Headteacher's Handbook is a comprehensive compendium of everything you need to excel as a headteacher. Whether you are just starting on your journey or are looking to enhance your skills and knowledge, this book will be your trusted companion. So, take advantage of this invaluable resource and embark on a successful and fulfilling headship career!

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472975423