Overview

Working in the challenging context of inner city areas on accelerated school improvement does not allow time for reflection. Learning occurs experientially but it is not easily consolidated or refined. School improvement is currently opportunistic and expedient, but schools and authority are gradually edging towards a more durable theory of tackling underachievement and building success. This book offers the reader the opportunity to understand the process of school improvement better and establishes local models.

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Author:   Professor Alma Harris ,  Paul Clarke ,  Dr Judith Gunraj ,  Belinda James
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9780826474957

ISBN 10:   0826474950
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   19 January 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Section 1: Context is ALl 1. Setting the scene 2. The OCTET project Section 2: The Heads' Tales 3. Campion 4. Channel School 5. Havelock 6. Pennywell 7. Phoenix 8. Ridings 9. St Albans 10. Whitefields Section 3: Lessons and Reflections 11. Leading and improving schools in challenging contexts 12. Context specific school improvement

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Article in the TES, 17/03/2006 * TES *

Author Information

Alma Harris is Pro-Director (Leadership) at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK and Professor of Educational Leadership at the London Centre for Leadership in Learning. Paul Clarke is Managing Director of IQEA and is a lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University. His previous publications include Learning Schools, Learning Systems.

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