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This book aims to help those in middle leadership posts become more
confident and effective in their roles. It will also assist anyone
considering becoming a middle leader to prepare for the challenges
ahead and avoid common mistakes made by the novice team leader.
Packed with practical advice, the book encourages readers to engage
with key issues, reflect on their approach and make the changes
needed to improve their performance and that of their team.
Covering all aspects of the leadership role, it contains advice and
information on: developing a clear vision improving teaching and
learning raising standards team building holding others to account
and conducting challenging conversations managing meetings. The
second edition has been updated throughout to reflect current role
expectations within a rapidly changing education landscape. New
chapters have been written by a current head teacher and a highly
successful head of department and the author has provided more
detailed guidance on improving teaching and learning through the
provision of effective in-school professional development for
teachers and support staff. With self-evaluation tools, case
studies and reflection and action points, this book is essential
reading for all current and aspiring middle leaders in secondary
schools.
It began with an advertisement in the agony column of The Times:
Leaving England June, to explore rivers Central Brazil, if possible
ascertain fate Colonel Fawcett; abundance game, big and small;
exceptional fishing; room two more guns. Colonel Fawcett and his
son Jack had embarked on a journey in 1925 in search of a supposed
lost city and were never seen again. This expedition was too much
of a temptation for Peter Fleming, a young journalist with energy
and an appetite for adventure. The journey, which begins in a
reckless spirit of can-do frivolity, slowly darkens into something
very personal and deeply testing for which Rider Haggard might have
written the plot and Conrad designed the scenery. Fleming recounts
it in brilliant prose, leavening the danger with humour and
honesty.
'Fleming's books are sparklingly sardonic and hilariously angry' -
Guardian There is a strong link between the neoliberalisation of
higher education over the last 20 years and the psychological hell
now endured by its staff and students. While academia was once
thought of as the best job in the world - one that fosters
autonomy, craft, intrinsic job satisfaction and vocational zeal -
you would be hard-pressed to find a lecturer who believes that now.
Peter Fleming delves into this new metrics-obsessed, overly
hierarchical world to bring out the hidden underbelly of the
neoliberal university. He examines commercialisation, mental
illness and self-harm, the rise of managerialism, students as
consumers and evaluators, and the competitive individualism which
casts a dark sheen of alienation over departments. Arguing that
time has almost run out to reverse this decline, this book shows
how academics and students need to act now if they are to begin to
fix this broken system.
'Fleming's books are sparklingly sardonic and hilariously angry' -
Guardian There is a strong link between the neoliberalisation of
higher education over the last 20 years and the psychological hell
now endured by its staff and students. While academia was once
thought of as the best job in the world - one that fosters
autonomy, craft, intrinsic job satisfaction and vocational zeal -
you would be hard-pressed to find a lecturer who believes that now.
Peter Fleming delves into this new metrics-obsessed, overly
hierarchical world to bring out the hidden underbelly of the
neoliberal university. He examines commercialisation, mental
illness and self-harm, the rise of managerialism, students as
consumers and evaluators, and the competitive individualism which
casts a dark sheen of alienation over departments. Arguing that
time has almost run out to reverse this decline, this book shows
how academics and students need to act now if they are to begin to
fix this broken system.
In the post-Enron era, corporate corruption has increasingly
featured on the research agenda. This informative book provides a
novel approach by charting the actual causes of corruption. This
highly topical volume demonstrates how agency (the decisions and
choices of individuals) and structure (the contextual pressures in
the business environment) can interact to result in the rapid
escalation of corporate crime and corruption. By analysing and
describing the social-psychological dimensions of this escalation,
the book prescribes preventive measures that can be adapted and
implemented by business organizations. Loaded with case studies and
prospective solutions, Charting Corporate Corruption will be
valuable to post-graduates studying business ethics, sociology and
psychology, and to researchers seeking new theories and concepts in
this field.
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Like its predecessor on secondary middle management, this book uses
a succinct and accessible style. The authors; highlight the special
challenge of middle management; cover the full range of middle
management activities in primary schools; link to the Teacher
Training Agency's National Standards for Subject Leadership; and
use self-assessment questions and case studies to bring management
theory to life.
A chapter is devoted to the performance management framework that
was introduced in September 2000. Throughout, the focus is on
improving the quality of education for pupils through the creation
of a positive team ethos.
This book is essential reading for secondary teachers who are
considering applying for their first middle management post or who
are already in such a post but wish to improve their performance.
Using a succinct and accessible style, the author highlights the
special challenge of this work and covers all aspects of the art of
middle management in schools; he makes links to the Teacher
Training Agency's National Standards for Subject Leadership, uses
case studies to bring management theory to life and focuses on
improving the quality of education for pupils through the creation
of a positive team ethos.
Like its predecessor on secondary middle management, this book uses
a succinct and accessible style. The authors; highlight the special
challenge of middle management; cover the full range of middle
management activities in primary schools; link to the Teacher
Training Agency's National Standards for Subject Leadership; and
use self-assessment questions and case studies to bring management
theory to life. A chapter is devoted to the performance management
framework that was introduced in September 2000. Throughout, the
focus is on improving the quality of education for pupils through
the creation of a positive team ethos.
In an age when large corporations dominate the economic and
political landscape, it is tempting to think that their power goes
largely unchecked. Originally published in 2007, Contesting the
Corporation counters this view by showing that today's corporations
are driven by political struggle, power plays and attempts to
resist control. Building on a wide range of theoretical sources,
Fleming and Spicer present an analysis of the different ways in
which power operates within the modern workplace. They begin by
building a theoretical perspective that synthesizes previous
investigations of power and resistance, identifying struggle as a
key concept. Each chapter illustrates a different dimension of
workplace struggle through an array of original empirical studies
relating to sexuality, cynicism, new social movements and new-wave
trade unionism. The book concludes by demonstrating that social
justice claims underlie even the most innocuous forms of
resistance, helping to transform some of the largest modern
corporations.
Aimed at supporting those undertaking initial teacher training and
the statutory Induction period that follows, Becoming a Secondary
School Teacher explores the skills, roles and knowledge needed to
become a successful teacher in today's secondary schools. Providing
detailed guidance on key areas of professional practice, the book
helps the reader to link key theories and principles to the reality
they will find in the classroom. This edition has been fully
updated to reflect the latest legislation and Teachers' Standards
as well as changes in practice and expectations regarding learning,
assessment and inclusion. Highly accessible and full of practical
advice it includes: * guidance on key skills for classroom success
including lesson planning, classroom management and assessment; *
practical tips on handling areas of real concern such as
discipline, workload, job interviews and relationships with
colleagues; * advice on teaching beyond your specialist subject and
teaching in challenging circumstances; * reference throughout to
the Core Standards that have to be met during training, what these
mean in practice and how they might be evidenced. With a strong
reflective focus through case studies, action points and reflection
points, this book is core reading for all students wanting to get
the most out of their initial teacher training programme.
This book aims to help those in middle leadership posts become more
confident and effective in their roles. It will also assist anyone
considering becoming a middle leader to prepare for the challenges
ahead and avoid common mistakes made by the novice team leader.
Packed with practical advice, the book encourages readers to engage
with key issues, reflect on their approach and make the changes
needed to improve their performance and that of their team.
Covering all aspects of the leadership role, it contains advice and
information on: developing a clear vision improving teaching and
learning raising standards team building holding others to account
and conducting challenging conversations managing meetings. The
second edition has been updated throughout to reflect current role
expectations within a rapidly changing education landscape. New
chapters have been written by a current head teacher and a highly
successful head of department and the author has provided more
detailed guidance on improving teaching and learning through the
provision of effective in-school professional development for
teachers and support staff. With self-evaluation tools, case
studies and reflection and action points, this book is essential
reading for all current and aspiring middle leaders in secondary
schools.
Aimed at supporting those undertaking initial teacher training and
the statutory Induction period that follows, Becoming a Secondary
School Teacher explores the skills, roles and knowledge needed to
become a successful teacher in today's secondary schools. Providing
detailed guidance on key areas of professional practice, the book
helps the reader to link key theories and principles to the reality
they will find in the classroom. This edition has been fully
updated to reflect the latest legislation and Teachers' Standards
as well as changes in practice and expectations regarding learning,
assessment and inclusion. Highly accessible and full of practical
advice it includes: * guidance on key skills for classroom success
including lesson planning, classroom management and assessment; *
practical tips on handling areas of real concern such as
discipline, workload, job interviews and relationships with
colleagues; * advice on teaching beyond your specialist subject and
teaching in challenging circumstances; * reference throughout to
the Core Standards that have to be met during training, what these
mean in practice and how they might be evidenced. With a strong
reflective focus through case studies, action points and reflection
points, this book is core reading for all students wanting to get
the most out of their initial teacher training programme.
In an age when large corporations dominate the economic and
political landscape, it is tempting to think that their power goes
largely unchecked. Originally published in 2007, Contesting the
Corporation counters this view by showing that today's corporations
are driven by political struggle, power plays and attempts to
resist control. Building on a wide range of theoretical sources,
Fleming and Spicer present an analysis of the different ways in
which power operates within the modern workplace. They begin by
building a theoretical perspective that synthesizes previous
investigations of power and resistance, identifying struggle as a
key concept. Each chapter illustrates a different dimension of
workplace struggle through an array of original empirical studies
relating to sexuality, cynicism, new social movements and new-wave
trade unionism. The book concludes by demonstrating that social
justice claims underlie even the most innocuous forms of
resistance, helping to transform some of the largest modern
corporations.
""Beyond the completion of a 3,000-mile journey, mostly under
amusing conditions, through a little-known part of the world, and
the discovery of one new tributary to a tributary to a tributary of
the Amazon, nothing of importance was achieved."" Nothing indeed.
In 1932, Peter Fleming, a literary editor, traded his pen for a
pistol and took off as part of the celebrated search for missing
English explorer Colonel P.H. Fawcett. With meager supplies, faulty
maps, and packs of rival newspapermen on their trail, Fleming and
his companions marched, canoed, and hacked through 3,000 miles of
wilderness and alligator-ridden rivers in search of the fate of the
lost explorer. One of the great adventure stories, Brazilian
Adventure is as fresh a story today as it was when originally
published in 1933.
Now thousands of construction professionals can turn to the most
detailed, reader-friendly information about leading-edge practices
and technological advances in the industry.
Each guide the McGraw-Hill Builder's Guide's deliver:
-- indepth, comprehensive information on state-of-the-art tools,
techniques, and technologies
-- traditional construction methods
-- practical, profit-boosting advice about marketing, image, and
scheduling.
Effective negotiation skills just got easier There was a time, not
that long ago, when negotiation was seen, in the main, as the
province of industrial relations folk and car-sales advisers. But,
no longer! Repeated financial crises have squeezed profit margins
and, in some markets, discouraged buyers from making marginal
purchases or continuing habitual expenditure. Managers have found
themselves in the frontline of the expectation to achieve better
value for money, and the starting point for this is to shop around
and explore the offers made by new suppliers, and/or to negotiate
better deals with existing suppliers. Even if your job doesn't
involve negotiation, then you might still be an active negotiator
when replacing your car, moving house or even selling last season's
wardrobe! The truth is that being a good negotiator has become a
life skill, enabling those who are good at it not just to save
money, but also to upgrade their computer, television or lawnmower
with little or no increase in outgoings - and enhancing their
reputation in the process. Becoming an effective negotiator is
certainly within the scope of the majority of people. At its
simplest, it involves thinking out what you want, planning how
you'd like to get it and developing your powers of persuasion to
convince other people that you are simply being reasonable. This
book will help you to plan to become a better negotiator through
being better prepared for meetings, planning clear and realistic
objectives for a negotiation, maintaining concentration and making
logical proposals that create agreement in the other party. -
Sunday: Creating the right environment - Monday: Researching your
objectives - Tuesday: People and places - Wednesday: Breaking the
ice - Thursday: The agenda - Friday: Concluding - Saturday:
Learning from your experiences
In today's workplaces we work harder and longer, labouring under
the illusion that this will bring us more wealth. As this myth
becomes increasingly preposterous, it's time to understand why we
believe in it, and where it came from. The Death of Homo Economicus
explores the origin of this oppressive myth, in order to destroy
it. The story begins with the creation of a fake persona labelled
the 'dollar-hunting man', invented by economists Adam Smith and
Friedrich Hayek. Today, this persona, driven by competition and
ego, is used by politicians and managers to draw a veil over the
terrible reality of work under capitalism. Creeping into all
aspects of life, the desire to constantly compete and accumulate
must be resisted if we are to create a better way of life for all.
There was once a time when 'work' was inextricably linked to
survival and self-preservation; where the farmer ploughed the land
so their family could eat. But the sun has long since set on this
idyllic tableau, and what was once an integral part of life has
slowly morphed into a painful and meaningless ritual, colonising
almost every part of our lives - endless and inescapable. In The
Mythology of Work, Peter Fleming examines how neoliberal society
uses the ritual of work (and the threat of its denial) to maintain
the late capitalist class order. As our society is transformed into
a factory that never sleeps, work becomes a universal reference
point for everything else, devoid of any moral or political worth.
Blending critical theory with recent accounts of job related
suicides, office-induced paranoia, fear of relaxation, managerial
sadism and cynical corporate social responsibility campaigns,
Fleming paints a bleak picture of neoliberal capitalism in which
the economic and emotional dysfunctions of a society of wage slaves
greatly outweigh its professed benefits.
Winston ("Winter") Crowley is a young Irishman who grows up in
Canada, but feels forever bound by family ties to his native
Belfast. At the age of (almost) twenty, this boy in a cultural
bubble returns to Northern Ireland at the request of his aloof,
judgemental father, in a final effort to make things right between
them during the course of an extraordinary odyssey, circling
Ireland's wind-swept coastal shores. While father and son get to
know each other as adults and equals, Winter learns something of
the war-torn history of his homeland, the mysterious split within
two branches of the family, and the attitudes of the Irish toward
modern warfare generally, in a war-torn world. But conflict isn't
always resolved with bullets. His father teaches Winston a great
deal more, including some shocking truths about the oft-time brutal
relationship between love, lust, religion and politics. The story
of Winston's voyage is fleshed out with other memories - his
comically traumatic circumcision at the age of eight, his meeting
with a famous, drunken poet and his chance encounter with a talking
horse. Collectively, this weird gallery of colourful snapshots
captures the life and times of Winston Crowley, Polymath in the
making, named after "a British National hero and an Irish nut," his
travels, friends and family, his own ruminations vividly explored.
If ever there were such a thing as a story with something for
everyone, this is it.
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Emerging Trends in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering - Proceedings of the First International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering (ELECOM 2016), Bagatelle, Mauritius, November 25 -27, 2016 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Peter Fleming, Nalinaksh Vyas, Saeid Sanei, Kalyanmoy Deb
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The book reports on advanced theories and methods in two related
engineering fields: electrical and electronic engineering, and
communications engineering and computing. It highlights areas of
global and growing importance, such as renewable energy, power
systems, mobile communications, security and the Internet of Things
(IoT). The contributions cover a number of current research issues,
including smart grids, photovoltaic systems, wireless power
transfer, signal processing, 4G and 5G technologies, IoT
applications, mobile cloud computing and many more. Based on the
proceedings of the first International Conference on Emerging
Trends in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering
(ELECOM 2016), held in Voila Bagatelle, Mauritius from November 25
to 27, 2016, the book provides graduate students, researchers and
professionals with a snapshot of the state-of-the-art and a source
of new ideas for future research and collaborations.
Winston ("Winter") Crowley is a young Irishman who grows up in
Canada, but feels forever bound by family ties to his native
Belfast. At the age of (almost) twenty, this boy in a cultural
bubble returns to Northern Ireland at the request of his aloof,
judgemental father, in a final effort to make things right between
them during the course of an extraordinary odyssey, circling
Ireland's wind-swept coastal shores. While father and son get to
know each other as adults and equals, Winter learns something of
the war-torn history of his homeland, the mysterious split within
two branches of the family, and the attitudes of the Irish toward
modern warfare generally, in a war-torn world. But conflict isn't
always resolved with bullets. His father teaches Winston a great
deal more, including some shocking truths about the oft-time brutal
relationship between love, lust, religion and politics. The story
of Winston's voyage is fleshed out with other memories - his
comically traumatic circumcision at the age of eight, his meeting
with a famous, drunken poet and his chance encounter with a talking
horse. Collectively, this weird gallery of colourful snapshots
captures the life and times of Winston Crowley, Polymath in the
making, named after "a British National hero and an Irish nut," his
travels, friends and family, his own ruminations vividly explored.
If ever there were such a thing as a story with something for
everyone, this is it.
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