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Headteachers, Mediocre Colleagues and the Challenges of Educational Leadership

Reflections on Teacher Quality

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  1. Anne D. Cockburn

    1. University of East Anglia, UK

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introductions

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 1-7

  3. Priorities, Dynamics and Ethos

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 8-22

  4. Focusing on Mediocrity

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 23-39

  5. Mediocrity and Beyond

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 40-58

  6. The Challenges of Professional Change

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 59-74

  7. Stability and Success without Stagnation

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 75-91

  8. Mathematics — A Special Case?

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 92-105

  9. Some Reflections on Being a Headteacher

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 106-125

  10. Epilogue

    • Anne D. Cockburn
    Pages 126-138

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 139-161
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About this book

A unique collection of headteachers' voices discussing leading and managing mediocre teachers and their colleagues. It explores the dilemmas they face as they cope with teachers' personal and professional lives, aging colleagues, accountability and government directives and provides significant insights into the complexities of being a leader.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of East Anglia, UK

    Anne D. Cockburn

About the author

Anne D. Cockburn is Professor of Early Years' Education at the University of East Anglia, UK. She has previously published Recruiting and Retaining Teachers, Teaching Under Pressure and Understanding Mathematics for Young Children.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Headteachers, Mediocre Colleagues and the Challenges of Educational Leadership

  • Book Subtitle: Reflections on Teacher Quality

  • Authors: Anne D. Cockburn

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137311894

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Education Collection, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-31188-7Published: 30 August 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-45707-6Published: 01 January 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-31189-4Published: 30 August 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 161

  • Topics: Teaching and Teacher Education

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