Download or read book Headteachers, Mediocre Colleagues and the Challenges of Educational Leadership written by A. Cockburn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of headteachers' voices discussing leading and managing mediocre teachers and their colleagues. It explores the dilemmas they face as they cope with teachers' personal and professional lives, aging colleagues, accountability and government directives and provides significant insights into the complexities of being a leader.