TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding performance. (an introduction to the concept of performance, discussion of its place in school improvement, critique of government policy, definition of key concepts) The high performance school. (criteria for high performance, schools strategies for developing criteria in school, diagnostic tools) Leadership and Management responsibility for Performance. (clarification of roles and responsibilities) Defining high performance. (tools and techniques to develop criteria to inform performance management in the classroom) Core purpose, vision and values. (strategies to lay the foundations for a high performance culture) Defining the job for high performance. (techniques to assist in the development of role and job descriptions to support self-review and performance management) Monitoring and reviewing performance. (strategies to support the development of a culture of self-review and the development of evidence to support developmental programmes) Building capacity - development and learning.

(an overview of the principles and practice of continuing professional development to support individual, team and school performance) Building capacity - motivation and morale. (exploring the affective domain of performance - recognition, praise and rewards) Moving from performance management to enhancing learning. (developing the components of a leadership strategy to create a high performance learning community).