Mastering Deputy Headship

As head teachers become ever more deeply buried under bureaucracy, deputy heads have assumed a key role in the day-to-day running of schools. Yet there is little written specifically for or about them. Trevor Kerry has many years of experience as teacher, researcher, trainer and manager. This is a valuable, well-written book on the craft of an important but neglected constituency.

Professor Ted Wragg, Universityof Exeter

Mastering Deputy Headship is essential reading for all aspiring and newly-appointed deputy heads. The second edition has been comprehensively revised, to provide you with a practical guide to the leadership and management skills required in this demanding role.

The new edition of this bestseller includes three new chapters, and offers vital guidance on:

• the first few weeks in post
• the management of change
• performance management
• up-to-date coverage of the NPQH
• coping with learning, teaching and curriculum responsibilities
• managing a budget and handling your school finances
• time management skills

This text is designed to be interactive. Above all, to ensure complete effectiveness it is both realistic in its approach and readable in its construction.

Trevor Kerry is the first Emeritus Professor of the Universityof Lincoln. He was previously Visiting Professor at the International Institute for Education Leadership at the same university. His career has embraced many management posts: headship of department in secondary schools, SENCO in the primary sector, head of site in FE, senior roles in initial teacher education, and senior general adviser/inspector for Norfolk LEA. He now provides services to education as TK Consultancy.