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.
Autorentext
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.
Inhalt
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