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Imperfect Leadership

A book for leaders who know they don't know it all

By: Steve Munby

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Imperfect Leadership

A book for leaders who know they don't know it all

By: Steve Munby

In Imperfect Leadership: A book for leaders who know they don't know it all, Steve Munby eloquently reflects upon and describes a leadership approach that is strong on self-awareness and positive about the importance of asking for help. Foreword by Michael Fullan. When asked to describe his own leadership style, Steve uses the word 'imperfect' . This is not something he apologises for; he feels imperfect leadership should be celebrated. Too often we are given examples of leaders who are put on some kind of pedestal, lauded as superheroes who have it all worked out and are so good at what they do that nobody else can come close. This book is the antidote to that flawed perception. Imperfect Leadership is an honest reflection upon leadership. It is about Steve's journey, covering his highs and lows and, ultimately, how he learned to refine and improve his leadership. It is about messy, trial-and-error, butterflies-in-the-stomach leadership and about thoughtful and invitational leadership - and the positive impact it can have. At the heart of the book are edited highlights of the 12 keynote speeches delivered to increasingly large audiences of school leaders between 2005 and 2017. These speeches, delivered at the Seizing Success and Inspiring Leadership conferences, form the structure around which Steve's story and insights are wrapped. Steve's account covers some fundamental shifts in the English education system over this 12-year period and describes how school leaders altered their leadership as this context changed. Furthermore, it delves into how his own leadership developed as his personal context changed, and explores how the notion that a leader needs to be good at all aspects of leadership is not only unrealistic, but is also bad for the mental and physical health of leaders and will do nothing to attract new people into leadership positions. Ultimately, Steve hopes that as you read this book you will see the value of imperfect leadership and of the positive impact it can make. For those reading it who have yet to step up into leadership, his sincere wish is that it will encourage and empower aspirational leaders rather than discourage them. Suitable for all those in or aspiring to leadership positions in education.

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Crown House Publishing Ltd

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1785834282

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Imperfect Leadership in Action

A practical book for school leaders who know they don't know it all

By: Steve Munby,Marie-Claire Bretherton

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Imperfect Leadership in Action

A practical book for school leaders who know they don't know it all

By: Steve Munby,Marie-Claire Bretherton

Foreword by Andy Hargreaves.Hero headship is out. Imperfect leadership is in. This book is designed to help leaders develop and embrace an imperfect leadership mindset as a foundation for growth and development. In his first book, Imperfect Leadership: A book for leaders who know they don't know it all, Steve Munby uses the word 'imperfect' to describe his own leadership style. This is not something he apologises for; he feels imperfect leadership should be celebrated. Too often we are given examples of leaders who are put on some kind of pedestal, lauded as superheroes who have it all worked out and are so good at what they do that nobody else can come close. But imperfect leadership is the antidote to this flawed perception. In Imperfect Leadership in Action, Steve has teamed up with Marie-Claire Bretherton to delve in more detail into a broad range of themes under the umbrella of imperfect leadership. Writing with sparkling clarity, the authors explore the approach's key principles and share engaging exercises and inspiring case studies which give voice to a wide range of experiences from across the education sector.The central message is that we can use our imperfections as a springboard for leadership development by asking for help, investing in self-reflection, focusing on building teams - and by trying to be a better version of ourselves tomorrow than we were today.The book provides numerous prompts for self-reflection, and also includes a chapter on leading in times of change (such as the COVID-19 lockdowns) and how the principles of imperfect leadership turn out to be equally applicable in times of crisis.Suitable for all those in or aspiring to leadership positions in education.

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Crown House Publishing Ltd

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1785836153

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Towards a Strategic Blend in Education: A review of the blended learning literature.

By: Tony Yeigh,Ken Sell,David Lynch,Royce Willis,Richard Smith,Steve Provost,David Turner

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Towards a Strategic Blend in Education: A review of the blended learning literature.

By: Tony Yeigh,Ken Sell,David Lynch,Royce Willis,Richard Smith,Steve Provost,David Turner

How might schools harness technological innovation for classroom effects? In this book the authors seek to answer this question by introducing and investigating the concept of Blended Learning through a review of current research literature. In this book, the authors consolidate the current state of Blended Learning research, by defining what is meant by Blended Learning before discussing specific technologies used in Blended Learning, the professional development required of teachers and how to implement whole of school Blended Learning regimes in schools. The book includes descriptions of popular Blended Learning models with real-world examples of their implementation, addressing both student and teacher perspectives. This book will serve as a guide to hastening the progress of Blended Learning towards the improvement of student outcomes in a world of continuous technological innovation and social change.

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Lulu.com

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0244025746

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9780244025748

Genre and Hollywood

By: Steve Neale

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Genre and Hollywood

By: Steve Neale

Genre and Hollywood provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of genre. In this important new book, Steve Neale discusses all the major concepts, theories and accounts of Hollywood and genre, as well as the key genres which theorists have written about, from horror to the Western. He also puts forward new arguments about the importance of genre in understanding Hollywood cinema. Neale takes issue with much genre criticism and genre theory, which has provided only a partial and misleading account of Hollywood's output. He calls for broader and more flexible conceptions of genre and genres, for more attention to be paid to the discourses and practices of Hollywood itself, for the nature and range of Hollywood's films to be looked at in more detail, and for any assessment of the social and cultural significance of Hollywood's genres to take account of industrial factors. In detailed, revisionist accounts of two major genres - film noir and melodrama - Neale argues that genre remains an important and productive means of thinking about both New and old Hollywood, its history, its audiences and its films.

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Routledge

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1134973454

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9781134973453

Analysing Exemplary Science Teaching

By: Alsop, Steve,Bencze, Larry,Pedretti, Erminia

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Analysing Exemplary Science Teaching

By: Alsop, Steve,Bencze, Larry,Pedretti, Erminia

Looks at the theory and practice of science education.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335213111

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9780335213115

How to be Inventive When Teaching Primary Mathematics

Developing outstanding learners

By: Steve Humble

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How to be Inventive When Teaching Primary Mathematics

Developing outstanding learners

By: Steve Humble

Have you ever taken your children on a maths walk? Are your pupils shape detectives? How to be Inventive When Teaching Primary Mathematics is a pocket guide to inspire primary teachers to become confident, effective, imaginative teachers who enjoy teaching, and whose pupils enjoy learning. It is packed with exciting, creative, unexpected ideas, to help teachers and pupils open their eyes to the mathematical world around them. It gives teachers the tools to develop their own classroom activities and experiences, supporting learners as they move fluently between mathematical ideas and develop their ownership of mathematics: Take your pupils on a maths walk, meet dinosaurs, visit art galleries, learn your destiny number, create your first human graph in the playground and learn how to be an algebra magician. Written by Steve Humble, expert teacher, teacher trainer and, as Dr Maths, advocate for the power and potential of mathematics, this friendly, stimulating guide offers a fresh, practical approach to teaching mathematics, based on the best research and practice, and years of experience in the field. Focussing on five key mathematical topics - number, geometry, measurement, statistics and algebra – it is structured in the form of a journey, introducing historical facts, ideas for innovative and inventive classroom activities and explorations of the key misconceptions for each topic. How to be Inventive When Teaching Primary Mathematics will challenge you to think about your own beliefs and how they influence your practice, and help you understand how best to transform your teaching to stimulate children’s emotions to improve knowledge, learning and enjoyment of the beauty of maths.

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Routledge

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1317550706

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9781317550709

Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law

By: Mark Ryan,Steve Foster

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Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law

By: Mark Ryan,Steve Foster

Constitutional and administrative law (public law) is an essential element of all law degrees. Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law will ensure that you grasp the main concepts with ease, while giving you an indispensable foundation in the subject. This revised fourth edition is fully up to date with the latest key changes in the law and constitutional developments. The UNLOCKING THE LAW series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. Each chapter contains: aims and objectives; activities such as self-test questions; charts of key facts to consolidate your knowledge; diagrams to aid memory and understanding; prominently displayed cases and judgments; chapter summaries; a glossary of legal terminology; essay questions with answer plans. The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications as well as popular option units.

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Routledge

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1317313593

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9781317313595

On the Parish?

The Micro-Politics of Poor Relief in Rural England 1550-1750

By: Steve Hindle

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On the Parish?

The Micro-Politics of Poor Relief in Rural England 1550-1750

By: Steve Hindle

On the Parish? is a study of the negotiations which took place over the allocation of poor relief in the rural communities of sixteenth, seventeenth and early eighteenth century England. It analyses the relationships between the enduring systems of informal support through which the labouring poor made attempts to survive for themselves; the expanding range of endowed charity encouraged by the late sixteenth century statutes for charitable uses; and the developing system of parish relief co-ordinated under the Elizabethan poor laws. Based on exhaustive research in the archives of the trustees who administered endowments, of the overseers of the poor who assessed rates and distributed pensions, of the magistrates who audited and co-ordinated relief and of the royal judges who played such an important role in interpreting the Elizabethan statutes, the book reconstructs the hierarchy of provision of relief as it was experienced among the poor themselves. It argues that receipt of a parish pension was only the final (and by no means the inevitable) stage in a protracted process of negotiation between prospective pensioners (or 'collectioners', as they came to be called) and parish officers. This running theme is itself reflected in a series of chapters whose sequence seeks to mirror the experience of indigence, moving gradually (and by stages) from the networks of care provided by kin and neighbours into the bureaucracy of the parish relief system, emphasising in particular the importance of labour discipline in the thinking of parish officers. By illuminating the workings of a relief system in which notions of entitlement were both under-developed and contested, On the Parish? provides historical perspective for contemporary debates about the rights and obligations of the poor in a society where the dismantling of the welfare state implies that there is, once again, no right to relief from cradle to grave.

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OUP Oxford

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0191533858

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9780191533853

Reflective Practice in English Language Teaching

Research-Based Principles and Practices

By: Steve Mann,Steve Walsh

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Reflective Practice in English Language Teaching

Research-Based Principles and Practices

By: Steve Mann,Steve Walsh

Offering a unique, data-led, evidence-based approach to reflective practice in English language teaching, this book brings together theory, research and practice in an accessible way to demonstrate what reflective practice looks like and how it is undertaken in a range of contexts. Readers learn how to do and to research reflective practice in their own settings. Through the use of data, dialogue and appropriate tools, the authors show how reflective practice can be used as an ongoing teaching tool that supports professional self-development.

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Routledge

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1317557832

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A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Enhancing Academic Practice

By: Heather Fry,Steve Ketteridge,Stephanie Marshall

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A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Enhancing Academic Practice

By: Heather Fry,Steve Ketteridge,Stephanie Marshall

First published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Routledge

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1134109091

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9781134109098

The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

By: Steve Roud

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The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

By: Steve Roud

Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.

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Penguin UK

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0141941626

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9780141941622

Book's by Steve Munby

Imperfect Leadership

Imperfect Leadership

Imperfect Leadership in Action

Imperfect Leadership in Action

Towards a Strategic Blend in Education: A review of the blended learning literature.

Towards a Strategic Blend in Education: A review of the blended learning literature.

Genre and Hollywood

Genre and Hollywood

Analysing Exemplary Science Teaching

Analysing Exemplary Science Teaching

How to be Inventive When Teaching Primary Mathematics

How to be Inventive When Teaching Primary Mathematics

Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law

Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law

On the Parish?

On the Parish?

Reflective Practice in English Language Teaching

Reflective Practice in English Language Teaching

A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

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