A practical guide to the principles and practices of headteacher appraisal, this text recommends those aspects which are most successful in supporting professional development, and in enhancing performance and effectiveness. It is written by experts, including head teachers and those who appraise them, and is endorsed by the National Association of Head Teachers. Headteacher appraisal helps assess the performance of head teachers, direct their efforts, and give them feedback and guidance.
Through this process it affects the direction of the whole school and its staff. The book takes into account the experiences of the first round headteacher appraisals and suggests ways to make appraisal more effective. It covers the nature and benefits of appraisal, the process and participants, exempler forms, appraisal statements and targets, and training implications.
About the Author
Eric Spear (Born in Croydon, 18 April 1908 – Died, Southampton, 3 November 1966) was an English composer of film music.Spear is best known for composing the original theme tune for the UK's longest-running television soap opera, Coronation Street, for which he was paid £6. The cornet player Ronnie Hunt found the recording session frustrating, as Spear insisted on many takes before obtaining the sound that he wanted. For most of the programme's 50 year run since 1960, the theme tune has only been modified by converting it to stereo.
Since May 31, 2010, a new version has replaced the original arrangement coinciding with the shift to HDTV with new opening titles. The new version has been criticised by many viewers as lacking the atmospheric quality of the original and changing the sting to the 'End of Part 1' card from the version used since the programme's launch.
The new version also differs in being less strident than the original with a less orchestral sound and having a shorter closing section often 'squashed' by a voiceover announcing the upcoming programme menu across ITV's channels.
