New and aspiring heads will find that this book covers the immediate basics, such as: What do you really need to know about the school? How should you present yourself as a headteacher How to manage people Prioritising, time management and stress management. It will help you to see what's important in your headship; what should be done; what MUST be done.

New and aspiring heads will find that this book covers the immediate basics, such as:

• What do you really need to know about the school?
• How should you present yourself as a headteacher
• How to manage people
• Prioritising, time management and stress management.

It will help you to see whata (TM)s important in your headship; what should be done; what MUST be done.

Based upon Gerald Haigh's acclaimed weekly column in the Times Educational Supplement, this book is a lively and refreshing look at what it takes to get on in teaching. Touching on everything from the legacy of Ted Wragg to the film Brokeback Mountain, the author's incise eye will give teachers wanting to get on in their career both inspiration and much to ponder upon. This reworked and thematically grouped collection will give leaders and aspiring leaders in education vital insights and observations into a wide range of topics including: the recruitment game and building your career dealing with people; making mistakes and learning lessons from Heroes and Gurus - from Tom Peters and Peter Drucker to Lawrence of Arabia; and, supporting colleagues getting a life beyond school. Over recent years Haigh's columns Second Half, for experienced teachers, and Leading Questions, specifically for teachers in leadership positions - have developed a loyal following from readers. This book will delight and engage all who wish to move onwards and upwards in teaching.

Based upon Gerald Haigh's acclaimed weekly column in the Times Educational Supplement, this book is a lively and refreshing look at what it takes to get on in teaching.

Touching on everything from the legacy of Ted Wragg to the film Brokeback Mountain the author's incise eye will give teachers wanting to get on in their career both inspiration and much to ponder upon.

This reworked and thematically grouped collection will give leaders and aspiring leaders in education vital insights and observations into a wide range of topics including:

• the recruitment game and building your career
• dealing with people, making mistakes and learning
• lessons from Heroes and Gurus - from Tom Peters and Peter Drucker to Lawrence of Arabia
• supporting colleagues
• getting a life beyond school.

Over recent years Haigh's columns - Second Half, for experienced teachers, and Leading Questions, specifically for teachers in leadership positions - have developed a loyal following from readers. This book will delight and engage all who wish to move onwards and upwards in teaching.

The TES Guide to School Management collects together in one volume a large number of articles from the highly regarded management pages of the TES.

The expert contributors offer practical help in tackling many of the challenges and problems which face those involved in running today's schools - headteachers, deputies and all teachers who have a share in management responsibility. The editor has added considerably to the book's accessibility and usefulness by including numerous checklists and summaries.
Endorsed by the TES
Written by an experienced and well-respected author
Uses numerous checklists and summaries to conclude each chapter