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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"Headteachers"”.
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Ofsted 2005 : a new relationship with primary headteachers?
… questionnaire survey was sent to all 749 primary headteachers whose schools were inspected in November 2006 and follow-up interviews were undertaken with a sample of these. The extent of a head's autonomy is considered, to investigate whether variations in approach make any difference to the …
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The social justice agency of secondary school headteachers
… agency are understood by examining how headteachers discursively construct social justice and how this influences the way social justice is understood and enacted within two English secondary schools. The findings of the study are based on qualitative research, using data collected from …
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A study of women who are headteachers and mothers
… and professional lives of twenty women who are headteachers and mothers in the North Midlands of England. The enquiry is shaped by a conceptual framework which grows out of an in depth review of the UK and international literature. The interplay between agency and structure within the social …
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Headteachers’ responses to government policy on primary education 1988 to 2005
… altered the primary school as a working context. Headteachers were charged with the implementation of these initiatives into school contexts which are complex, fluid systems, and where interpersonal and personal-contextual relationships play an important part. The schools are part of the wider …
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Headteachers' perceptions of Adult Education Degree graduate teachers in the Copperbelt Province
This research attempts to investigate the headteachers’ perceptions of Adult Education degree graduate teachers in the Copperbelt Province. The study was carried out in three objectives. The first objective was to investigate the Headteachers’ Perceptions of Adult Education degree graduate …
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Schools under pressure : stress, coping and well-being among teachers, pupils and headteachers
… three most stressful occupations, stress among headteachers and pupils has received less attention from researchers. This submission includes a critical review of the current state of knowledge and research in respect of stress, coping and well-being in schools (considering headteachers, …
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Conceptualising educational inclusion: interrogating education policies and headteachers’ perspectives in a Pakistani context
… embedded in education policies and those held by headteachers. Education policies create the overarching framework within which educational inclusion is operationalised. Policy priorities are transmitted through tiers of educational infrastructure and culminate at the school level where …
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Management practices of headteachers and teacher retention in selected rural primary schools of Copperbelt province in Zambia.
… This study looked at management practices of headteachers and teacher retention in rural primary schools in Kalulushi District of Copperbelt Province. Teacher attrition can be as high as 30-50% in certain rural schools (Hobart 2001). The main reason teachers leave rural areas is isolation: …
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Management practices of headteachers and teacher retention in selected rural primary schools of Copperbelt province in Zambia.
… This study looked at management practices of headteachers and teacher retention in rural primary schools in Kalulushi District of Copperbelt Province. Teacher attrition can be as high as 30-50% in certain rural schools (Hobart 2001). The main reason teachers leave rural areas is isolation: …
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The lay/professional relationship: the relationship between headteachers and chairs of governing bodies of schools in wales.
This thesis examines the relationship between headteachers and chairs of school governing bodies in Wales, exploring lay involvement in the governance of education. One main rationale for the thesis was the recognition that school governors constitute the biggest group of volunteers in the UK …
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The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) programme for secondary school headteachers in Malaysia: an evaluative case study
… of eighteen incumbent secondary school headteachers who are graduates from the Masters degree group of the programme to determine the effectiveness of the programme in their headship practices. The study is a qualitative dominant mixed methods research which used semi-structured …
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Headteacher inspectors: boundaries, identity and the potential for system leadership
The relationship between headteachers and inspection is complex, especially for those headteachers who inspect. Since Ofsted, the government inspection agency, started its work in 1992 there have been few headteachers inspecting schools in England. However, soon they will comprise a significant …
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Factors influencing the performance of female headteachers in relation to national examination results: a case of Sinda district of Eastern province, Zambia.
… on factors influencing the performance of female headteachers in Sinda District of Zambia. The study sought to explore the school and community-based challenges facing female headteachers. The study used a sample of thirteen female headteachers who were purposively selected for in-depth …
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Factors influencing the performance of female headteachers in relation to national examination results: a case of Sinda district of Eastern province, Zambia.
… on factors influencing the performance of female headteachers in Sinda District of Zambia. The study sought to explore the school and community-based challenges facing female headteachers. The study used a sample of thirteen female headteachers who were purposively selected for in-depth …
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An analysis of management practices of the headteachers in seven selected flood prone primary schools in Mwandi district, Zambia.
… an analysis of the management practices of the headteachers in seven selected flood prone Primary schools in Mwandi district. The aim of this study was to assess strategies head teachers used to enhance learning in seven selected flood prone primary schools in Mwandi district. These strategies …
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An analysis of management practices of the headteachers in seven selected flood prone primary schools in Mwandi district, Zambia.
… an analysis of the management practices of the headteachers in seven selected flood prone Primary schools in Mwandi district. The aim of this study was to assess strategies head teachers used to enhance learning in seven selected flood prone primary schools in Mwandi district. These strategies …
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Local Authority Support for Creativity in Scottish Primary Headteachers: Emergence of Social Intrapreneurialism in a Complex Pseudo-Democratic System?
… political, and economic systems require headteachers to adopt creativity as an integral feature of their leadership. When considering the rapidly evolving systems and the diverse needs of the school community, creativity must be supported throughout the system, including that offered to …
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To what extent do Headteachers motivate teachers to teach efficiently: A case of selected secondary schools in Ndola Urban District
This study was conducted to examine the extent to what the Head Teachers motivated teachers to teach effectively in Ndoia Urban District in Copper belt Province.30 teachers were randomly selected from the research site through random sampling procedure and 3 Head Teachers were selected through …
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The effect of leadership styles of headteachers on the learner’s academic performance in selected public secondary schools of Mpika district.
The Headteacher as the chief executive of a school is responsible for the quality of the school. He or she bears the ultimate responsibility for the overall performance, proficiency and effectiveness of the school. His or her role is to promote high academic performance in a school. The success of …
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