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This must-read guide to being a primary headteacher is filled with practical guidance, tips and advice on all aspects of headship to support and inspire new, current and aspiring headteachers.Written by a headteacher with over 14 years'' experience at the helm, The Headteacher''s Handbook is the indispensable manual to understanding the role as both an instructional coach and community leader. With a kind and compassionate tone, Rae Snape presents invaluable advice, models, research, motivational quotes and self-reflection questions on a wealth of topics. This includes:- developing and communicating the vision for your school- building a staff team- handling an Ofsted inspection- ensuring inclusion, equality and diversity in your setting- curriculum and assessment design- managing the day-to-day the finances, health and safety, behaviour and everything in-between!The book features examples from Rae''s own experiences as well as contributions from some of the most influential an

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This is a comprehensive guide which covers every aspect of taking on the headteacher role. It is at once practical, honest, insightful and, probably most importantly, incredibly useful. If you're new to headship, or planning a move into the role, this is a must-read book. -- Sue Cowley * Author, teacher trainer, presenter and early years manager. Her latest book is 'Learning Behaviours'. @Sue_Cowley *
If you are aspiring to primary headship or have just been appointed, then this book is your must-read guide to being an outstanding leader of your school. -- Dr Neil Hawkes * Former headteacher and founder of Values-based Education, @neilhawkes *
This collection of advice, reflections, warnings and exhortations provides an indispensable handbook not just for the new headteacher but as a refresh for those who have served a while. And in the best headteacher tradition, the author tells some compelling stories too. -- Roy Blatchford CBE * Founder of www.blinks.education, founding CEO of the National Education Trust and former headteacher *
Rae explores some of the more nuanced aspects of the job, guiding the reader through the maze of legal requirements and responsibilities. -- @digicoled * UKEdChat *

The Headteachers Handbook

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    A Paperback / softback by Rae Snape, Professor Dame Alison Peacock

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 05/08/2021
      ISBN13: 9781472975423, 978-1472975423
      ISBN10: 1472975421

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      Book Synopsis
      This must-read guide to being a primary headteacher is filled with practical guidance, tips and advice on all aspects of headship to support and inspire new, current and aspiring headteachers.Written by a headteacher with over 14 years'' experience at the helm, The Headteacher''s Handbook is the indispensable manual to understanding the role as both an instructional coach and community leader. With a kind and compassionate tone, Rae Snape presents invaluable advice, models, research, motivational quotes and self-reflection questions on a wealth of topics. This includes:- developing and communicating the vision for your school- building a staff team- handling an Ofsted inspection- ensuring inclusion, equality and diversity in your setting- curriculum and assessment design- managing the day-to-day the finances, health and safety, behaviour and everything in-between!The book features examples from Rae''s own experiences as well as contributions from some of the most influential an

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      This is a comprehensive guide which covers every aspect of taking on the headteacher role. It is at once practical, honest, insightful and, probably most importantly, incredibly useful. If you're new to headship, or planning a move into the role, this is a must-read book. -- Sue Cowley * Author, teacher trainer, presenter and early years manager. Her latest book is 'Learning Behaviours'. @Sue_Cowley *
      If you are aspiring to primary headship or have just been appointed, then this book is your must-read guide to being an outstanding leader of your school. -- Dr Neil Hawkes * Former headteacher and founder of Values-based Education, @neilhawkes *
      This collection of advice, reflections, warnings and exhortations provides an indispensable handbook not just for the new headteacher but as a refresh for those who have served a while. And in the best headteacher tradition, the author tells some compelling stories too. -- Roy Blatchford CBE * Founder of www.blinks.education, founding CEO of the National Education Trust and former headteacher *
      Rae explores some of the more nuanced aspects of the job, guiding the reader through the maze of legal requirements and responsibilities. -- @digicoled * UKEdChat *

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