Managing Change In Schools

Written by two educational psychologists, this essential aid shows how change can be managed to increase job satisfaction and avoid unnecessary stress and conflict. * offers practical advice for schools with action plans * outlines the mechanics and processes in self-appraisal * analyses the key methods for promoting effective change * shows ways to monitor, review and evaluate change * examines a number of strategies including consultation, negotiation, project development and in-service training

Schools are currently undergoing a period of upheaval and change as they adapt to new requirements and altered circumstances. This book sets out to explore the world of change in which education is now set.

Jeffrey Benson provides educators with a proven, practical, and broadly applicable system for implementing change initiatives methodically and effectively in schools.

Leading and managing change in schools is a complex topic. In this timely book the authors take the reader through a journey of how to lead and manage multidimensional change in order to create engaged learners, teachers, leaders and managers. They provide a readable and straightforward account of a major, high-profile innovation in one school and draw from it key lessons for leaders and managers of change in schools. Managing Complex Change in School synthesizes a wealth of literature and research on managing change, and shows how the emerging field of complexity theory can inform the effective management of multidimensional change. Arising from an in-depth, mixed methods evaluation of the key school, this book is practice-focused and is an invaluable companion for practitioners handling positive change in schools.

Managing Change in Schools is your practical guide to effectively handling the processes needed to manage change in your school. It identifies different strategies for managing change including: consultation, negotiation, project development and in-house training. It enables you to: identify the needs of your school and the individuals in it manage the change and development process identify the role of the leader and others in managing and facilitating the change process develop a vision for your school analyse the key methods for promoting effective change monitor, review and evaluate change. All the advice contained in this manual is supplemented by a collection of photocopiable resources, including templates, examples, checklists and practical exercises, enabling you to: distinguish the components of change that will inform a change plan create and implement a plan for change measure the extent to which the change plan has been successful be assertive, caring and proactive as you introduce the chosen and imposed change Written by John Bryson, an education consultant specialising in the management of change, Managing Change in Schools enables all head teachers, deputy head teachers, middle managers and governors to implement a cost-effective means of handling the change process. Contents include: SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The language of change Workshop materials SECTION 2 - IDENTIFYING AND INITIATING CHANGE Managing change The environment of change Defining the change Workshop materials SECTION 3 - KEY METHODS Estimating and scheduling Budgeting and resource allocation Quality assurance Developing communication skills Maintaining the initiative Managing change teams Conflict resolution Stress reduction and management Managing time Coping strategies The manager as a consultant Workshop materials SECTION 4 - FIRST AID KIT Taking control of imposed change Diagnosis Treatment Aftercare Effective planning Creating and inclusive team culture Workshop materials

Focusing on the Improving Schools Project in South Wales, Effective Change in Schools explores the process of successful and substantial educational change. The 32 schools which took part in the project all made significant changes in their practice in order to improve pupil achievement. This book describes and analyses the central features of that educational transformation process. The authors include: *information about the project, its aims and purposes *fresh and innovative perspective on the change process in schools and the leadership and management of change *examination of the key aspects of school effectiveness and improvement *description of the strategies adopted by the schools to initiate change and an outline of the issues that the schools faced as they attempted to move forward *consideration of the role of leadership in educational transformation and the essence of the successful leader. This is an invaluable guide to anyone endeavouring to bring about change in their own school or who has an interest in educational management and leadership.

`This is an exceptional book. It tempted me to throw out most of my collected works on the management of change, because the author has somehow succeeded by including almost every aspect of educational change that any practitioner would wish to consider....Overall this is a very stimulating book. It is packed with information and the ideas and concepts contained could pack a school development plan for many years' - School Leadership and Management The theories and practices from the literature on business, manufacturing and commerce which inform principles for managing change in education are identified in this book.The author shows how the complexity of change can be addressed effectively. One principle of effective management of change is its potential to empower the individuals and organizations, its power to create and operate win/win situations. That can only be done by addressing the human side of organizations. The strength of the business literature is that far from advocating the austere, over-rationalized, dehumanized and objective pursuit of profit at all costs, it suggests that the effective management of change is an affirmation of the humanity of business.

This important resource introduces a framework for 21st Century learning that maps out the skills needed to survive and thrive in a complex and connected world. 21st Century content includes the basic core subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic-but also emphasizes global awareness, financial/economic literacy, and health issues. The skills fall into three categories: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills. This book is filled with vignettes, international examples, and classroom samples that help illustrate the framework and provide an exciting view of twenty-first century teaching and learning. Explores the three main categories of 21st Century Skills: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills Addresses timely issues such as the rapid advance of technology and increased economic competition Based on a framework developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) The book contains a video with clips of classroom teaching. For more information on the book visit www.21stcenturyskillsbook.com.