{"product_id":"collector-s-encyclopedia-of-compacts-carryalls-and-face-powder-boxes-book-mlaura-mueller-9780891455622","title":"Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe persistent challenge of achieving excellence and equity within education systems has renewed interest in generating context-specific solutions through localised school networks. But how can successful school networks be developed? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased around the lifecycle of a network, this book traces the development of a network from its initial inception, exploring the ways in which it can be sustained and remain capable of meeting the future challenges faced by schools and their communities. The book explores a series of important issues facing school leaders, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe benefits of investing time and energy in networks with other schools and communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe particular problems faced by schools and the education system which are best tackled by network-based solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe advantages for schools and communities of engaging with collaborative reform agenda\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ways in which networks can be managed, and the differences between leading a school or a team and a network\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe elements which make an effective network.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book draws on UK and international research to discuss the development and leadership of networks and to outline a number of tried-and-tested leadership approaches. In addition, the authors draw on their own experience and research to provide accounts of real networks to expose the realities of networking. Each chapter tackles a key leadership issue and ends with a series of tools to support those leading and facilitating networks tackle these in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to practising school leaders, network co-ordinators, postgraduate students and those researching educational leadership and school improvement. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49593905119505,"sku":"GOR011898529","price":13.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49658623361297,"sku":"GOR009208996","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49757457547537,"sku":"GOR005730725","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50946520121617,"sku":"CIN0891455620VG","price":4.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51329634435345,"sku":"CIN0891455620G","price":8.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52151458496785,"sku":"CIN0891455620A","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0891455620.jpg?v=1750851091","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/collector-s-encyclopedia-of-compacts-carryalls-and-face-powder-boxes-book-mlaura-mueller-9780891455622","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}