An ideal book for new or prospective education advisers which focuses on organisational development in education. It offers essential background reading for anyone involved in advising within the education system.
Divided into three sections, this book details the specifics of advising on organisational development in the context of change, planning for organisational effectiveness, and the impact of leadership on performance. As a contributed volume, it presents a diverse range of perspectives from MAT leaders, headteachers, key influences, and education advisers at local, regional, national and international levels. Each chapter concludes with the author's analysis of the impact and differences made, resulting in a thorough, insightful, and practical text. These case scenarios also encourage readers to reflect and consider integrating these approaches to their own practice.
Chapter contents include:
• empowering leadership through effective organisational development;
• future proofing your school;
• responding to and working with political change;
• making change work for your school;
• the importance of governance in sustaining organisational improvement;
• the role of organisational development within the school setting.
Readers will be fully equipped with an understanding of the role of organisational development in education advising and how this can enhance the educational outcomes of children, young people, and the overall effectiveness of educational settings.
An ideal book for new or prospective education advisers which focuses on organisational development in education. It offers essential background reading for anyone involved in advising within the education system.
Overview, Introduction to the AoEA and the purpose of the book series
(Les Walton, CBE), Introduction to Book 4: Advising on Organisational
Development in Education (Dr Tony Birch), Part 1: Advising on organisational
development in the context of change, Future-proofing your organisation with
PESTLE (Ian Lane), Responding to and working with political change: the art
of the possible (Peter Lauener, CB), Advising on organisational development
in a fast-changing technological context (Al Kingsley MBE), Managing the
risks of structural change (Joanne Davison), Beyond comfort zones: advising
on organisational development in turbulent times (Catherine Redgrave),
Continuing to develop as an outstanding initial teacher training provider in
the context of significant national change (Liz Birchinall), Developing the
quality of SEND provision across a system of schools: a Northern Ireland case
study (Kirsty Logan-Hall), Part 2: Planning for organisational effectiveness,
The importance of the strategic plan in aligning planning, people and
performance (Peter Parish), Developing an effective, compassionate, and
inclusive curriculum (Narinder Gill), Advising on the management of effective
and sustainable curriculum design (Kevin McDermid), A perspective on
recruiting an effective senior leadership team (Roisin Harbinson), Advising
schools in areas of significant, socio-economic disadvantage (Sian Smith),
The responsibilities of governance in ensuring a sustained, strategic focus
on organisational development (Emma Knights OBE), Part 3: The impact of
leadership on performance, The importance of ethical leadership in
organisational development (Carolyn Roberts), Assessing the impact of
leadership on the context for organisational improvement (COI) (Les Walton
CBE, Peter Parish and Ian Lane), Empowering leaders through effective
organisational development (Matthew Humphreys), Enabling a structured
approach to collaboration across a diverse system of schools in Northern
Ireland (Catherine Wegwermer MBE, Harry Greer, Damian Eannetta and Jackie
Wallace), Building bridges: a case study in supporting 'deputes' to become
headteachers (Grant Gillies), Transforming education through visionary
leadership and effective organisational development (Les Walton, CBE),
Conclusions, Reflections on Book 4: Advising on Organisational Development in
Education (Dr Tony Birch and Ian Lane), Index.
The vision of the Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) is that every school, college and education provider has access to high-quality support, advice and challenge, which is independent and focused on improving outcomes for children, schools and their communities.
The AoEAs mission is to provide an accredited quality standard, to support continuous professional learning aligned to the standard and to create an international community for those who support schools, colleges and other education providers.