Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction; Why the job is important; Part One. What you have to be.; What do the Adverts Say?; On Arrival; Now you are in Post; Your day-to-day world; Your Reputation; Your Teaching; Relationships with Teachers; Working with your staff; Saying No; Stress; Staff Grievances; Staff Discipline; Your Relationship with the Headteacher; Working with the Office; Maintaining a Wider Perspective; Part Two. What you have to do; Creating the School Development Plan; Using Data; Managing the Timetable and Curriculum; Dealing with Finances and the Budget; Evaluating your School; Improving an under-achieving department; Making Appointments; Training your Staff; Dealing with Staff Attendance; Innovate!; Cover!; Holding Management Meetings; Maintaining Effective Primary Liaison; Managing Behaviour; Excluding Students; Dealing with Bullying. Managing Medical Needs; Part Three. Dealing with the Wider World; Legal Issues; Work-Life Balance; Emergencies; Dealing with Parents; The Press; How your school is judged; Part Four. Moving On; Moving On; A Career Plan?; Responsibility; Now is the time to say goodbye...; And Finally; Further Reading.