Publisher's Synopsis
Primary headteachers find themselves at the forefront in having to cope with the new pressures and the changing demands of an education system which has seen unprecedented innovations in recent times.;This book brings together a collection of articles by experienced headteachers and advisers. In it they look at the demands that are being made of primary schools and headteachers and suggest some practical responses to them. Other topics discussed include assessement and evaluation of children, monitoring teachers, choosing staff, auditing the school, and coping with stress.;The first part of the book looks at the demands being made by central government, by local authorities, parents and secondary schools on the primary school. In the light of these and the recent trends in education legislation and provision, the second part of the book suggests appropriate responses.
