Getting Ahead of the Game-Developing Leadership for Success
with Marilyn Nathan (Author of The Head Teacher’s Survival Guide )
Thursday, 21st June 2012- Central London
Course leader: Marilyn Nathan
Marilyn Nathan was a teacher for 29 years, nine as the deputy headteacher of a leading secondary school. She has taught in a variety of schools including multi-ethnic comprehensives and single sex selectives. Following this, Marilyn Nathan became the Assistant Director of a national children’s charity. An OFSTED inspector for both the primary and secondary phases, her work as an education consultant specialising in leadership development takes her into a range of schools in Britain and abroad. She is very experienced in interviewing candidates for posts of responsibility and has helped organise courses on interviewing skills for her LEA.
She has authored a number of books including the Survival Guide series for senior and middle management in schools. Other titles include The Headteacher’s Survival Guide and The New Teacher’s Survival Guide as well as Pastoral Leadership published by Routledge/Falmer in 2001 and the Headteacher’s Edufax in 2003, the 3rd edition has now been printed and the Leadership Team/Middle leader’s Edu-fax in 2006. She is also the author of the recently revised TA’s Edu-fax(2008).
In recent years she has been the External Adviser for headteacher review in 72 schools. Marilyn now publishes her own e-books, which are available on her website. First titles include;“Going for promotion to senior posts” and “Managing the partnership with govenors”
h3. Who should attend?
- Primary headteachers
- Primary deputy headteachers
- Members of senior management team
- LEA advisers/inspectors
The Course:
The Head or Deputy Headteacher of a primary school needs highly developed leadership skills. Managing time, people and resources well can make all the difference to what you can achieve. Marilyn Nathan will encourage participants to understand how their leadership of the team can make a positive difference and she will show delegates how to become more effective managers.
Topics covered on the day will include:
• What are the features of successful leadership? Comparing leadership styles and their outcomes.
• Getting on top of the pressures: Time management – issues and strategies
• Handling communication to greatest effect
• Juggling several balls at the same time: Cases
Fee:
The fee for the course is £215 plus VAT (Total £258) per delegate. The fee includes all refreshments, lunch, and course documentation. Discounts for multiple bookings are available. Please telephone or fax the organisers for details.