Books in the No-Nonsense Series series

Covers the important aspects of becoming a school leader including: what leadership actually is; different styles of leadership; "Strategic Vision" and how to do it without losing grip on reality; and teams and how they work. This book helps those wanting to be effective leaders or taking on a primary school leadership role for the first time.

What do you really need to know about the school? How should you present yourself as a headteacher? How to manage people? This book covers these basics. It also intends to enable you to see what's important in your headship; what should be done; and what must be done.

Inclusion is much more than special needs - it's also about helping the gifted and talented, those with English as an additional language and much more depending on your area and it's social and cultural diversity. This book presents the basic principles you need in order to both satisfy Ofsted and provide the right opportunities for your pupils.

Covers the most important aspects such as: how and when to budget; how to audit your school's facilities; how to manage, maintain and improve your premises; ways to gain extra funding for your premises; what are the main Health and Safety issues, what are the common pitfalls, and what policies do you really need.