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Autonomous maintenance is an especially important pillar of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) because it enlists the intelligence and skills of the people who are most familiar with factory machines-- equipment operators. Operators learn the maintenance...

Read-i-cide: The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools. Reading is dying in our schools. Educators are familiar with many of the factors that have contributed to the decline,...

Schools become increasingly complex organisations and, as their role in socialising young people is recognised, the task of leading the school community is receiving greater attention than ever before.School Leadership summarises current thinking about...

Teaching children how to manage their intense emotions is one of the most difficult aspects of parenting or educating gifted children. Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students is an indispensable resource for parents and educators seeking to understand why...

The new edition of the best-selling guide for powerful, morally-grounded change leadership in any organization. Change is an inevitable, essential part of the modern world. Change prevents stagnation, fosters creative solutions, and propels innovation...

This text provides a study of the education policy scholarship of leadership. It examines the ways in which concepts of educational leadership and management have evolved historically and culturally, reviewing contemporary debates about the nature of...

Bridge the gap between good intentions and real results Instructional Leadership is one of the most researched and discussed leadership practices, but most school leaders don't know where to begin or how to balance this role with all of their other...

Pride & Progress began as a podcast created to amplify the voices of LGBT+ educators and allies. This book builds upon the podcast's success to create an essential guide for teachers and educators who want to make their educational spaces LGBT+...

Putting the soul into curriculum: A practical teaching guide for English teams and leaders Are you looking to create an inspiring and joyful curriculum for your department and students? Are you wondering how to make...

In line with government initiatives, there is growing pressure within the early years sector to create staff who can lead different types of childcare and family settings in order to address two main government targets. Firstly, reducing poverty among...

In this accessible and informative step-by-step guide, early years consultant Debbie Garvey provides leaders and managers with best practice tips and advice for developing their performance management skills in early years settings.Drawing on current...

Reading Educational Research and Policy will improve the ability of teachers to deconstruct policy, research and media texts. This accessible book examines in turn the message systems through which educational meanings are conveyed in modern society:...

• A motivational text specifically written to inspire female teachers written by leading author, blogger, podcaster and speaker Kate Jones. • Covers a wide range of alternative approaches and directions for progression in addition to school leadership...

The authors outline a clear vision of what nursing education can and should be and provide practical exemplars of how we can achieve this vision. This is a call for us to work together as guardians of the discipline to assure that future nurses enter the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993571114Author Jonathan MadiganFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint RAR Medical ServicesPublisher UniAdmissions

Teachers, are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by the demands of your job? Do you struggle to find time for yourself amidst the chaos of the classroom, whether that's in person, or virtual? We understand that being a teacher can be a challenging...

‘How to be a great GoaT – a guide to being a brilliant Governor or a Trustee’ is for school and college governors and trustees. This book has been 20+ years in the making by a school and college chair, governor, trustee, member, and consultant, this...

Little Guide for Teachers: Supporting Behaviour in the Classroom inspires you to rethink how you manage behaviour. Using the authors' tried and tested approach, this book encourages you to manage mood as a preventative strategy for disruptive behaviour. ...

John Dunford was general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders from 1998 to 2010. Prior to that, he was a member of the leadership team of three secondary schools in the north-east of England from 1974 to 1998, including 16 years as...

There is a vast amount of research on what goes on in schools, but how can school leaders sort credible findings from dubious claims and use these to make informed decisions that benefit their schools? How can abstract ideas from research be translated...

Leadership is most needed in times of change, uncertainty and crisis. We are living through those times. To support leaders in all spheres, this book provides a guide to the territory of leadership and its three domains: the strategic (head), the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913622220Author Jamie ThomFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 208mm...

The movement games in this book are intended to cultivate children's social and creative abilities. Some are based on playground games, others on professional theatre and dance exercises. The games described are divided into ten categories, including...

The movement games in this book are intended to cultivate children's social and creative abilities. Some are based on playground games, others on professional theatre and dance exercises. The games described are divided into ten categories, including...

Now in its fourth edition, this is the definitive step-by-step 'how to' guide to designing an organization. Building on information processing theory, the book proposes a holistic, multi-contingency model of the organization. This textbook communicates...

This timely new book outlines a whole-school approach to embedding a sustainable model of teaching and learning that puts the learner at the heart of the system. It provides an entire framework for ensuring all students achieve above their expectations;...

Eighteen years of Conservative stewardship ensured that the Labour government's education policy did not begin with a tabula rasa, for its starting point has been defined by the previous government to a greater extent than any other incoming government...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855033900Author Dave SherrattFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint LDAPublisher LDA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855033900Author Dave SherrattFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint LDAPublisher LDA

What's the scarcest resource in schools? Almost any educator will answer, "Time." The lack of time for colleagues to work together is one of the biggest barriers to improving teaching and learning. All too often, educators also say that the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736119204Author Amen M RahhFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Revolutionary Education PublishingPublisher Revolutionary Education...

Leading Inclusion in a Secondary School is a practical guide to one of the most challenging and rewarding roles in a secondary setting. It highlights the key responsibilities and offers practical advice on how to lead groups of staff, embed an ethos and...

Excellent leadership matters Without excellent leadership, school improvement is impossible, or at least impossible to sustain. But what are the characteristics of an excellent leader? Is general leadership experience and knowledge enough? And how do...

Drawing on 40 years of working in challenging schools, and a decade of leading some of the toughest schools in London, this book shows aspiring leaders how to create vibrant centres of learning in our most broken communities. Headstrong will resonate...

The second edition of the Journal, a companion publication to Andy Buck's bestselling book Leadership Matters 3.0, will support you in your reflections, so that you can identify what is most useful for you in the context of your current role and...

Managers in child-centred settings need to be able to draw on a wide range of personal and professional skills to ensure that they are providing the best possible service. Now in its third edition, Essential Skills for Managers of Child-Centred Settings...

The ultimate guide to understanding how a school can be led, managed and run, written by an author with extensive experience, and drawing heavily on research around knowledge-based curricula.Cleary and honestly stating the challenges of leading a school,...

Dial back and make room for impact With teacher and leader workloads and burnout at an all-time high, it's time for de-implementation: de-prioritizing and deleting the less effective, higher-cost initiatives we implement in schools. De-implementation...

Emphasising not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils so that all pupils develop high self-esteem, emotional intelligence, social confidence and resilience, this book provides: an...

It is time for a radical shake up of the purposes and practices of our education system. Melissa Benn is one of the most clear sighted and vocal campaigners for improving our schools. She shows here how we need to rethink education for life. As more and...