High Performers

Secrets of Successful Schools

Alistair Smith

• Publisher: Crown House Publishing
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9781845906870
• eBook ISBN: 9781845907204
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

Alistair Smith - trainer, author and consultant, and described as the UK's leading trainer in modern learning methods - has identified and visited the top performing schools to find out what makes them successful. This timely book is aimed at decision makers in schools and gives sound, evidence-based guidance on how to embark on the learning journey and where to head once the journey has begun. For classroom practitioners there is also a great deal of practical guidance. It focuses on: Core Purpose; Outcomes; Independent Learning; Classroom Learning; Curriculum; Professional Development; The school as a Community; and Parents and Carers. This is not intended to be a book of tips. Rather, it is a sound 'how to' guide based on the findings of a detailed study of the best of the best schools and how they have achieved their success.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Praise for High Performers
• Title Page
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents
• Introduction: The concept of high performers
• Summary of findings
• One: : The high wire – leaders inspiring
• Two: : The trapeze – teachers performing
• Three: : The human pyramid – managers supporting
• Appendices
• Endnotes
• Bibliography
• About the author
• Index
• Copyright