10 facts about ETpedia Management: 500 ideas for managing an English Language school

1. ETpedia Management was written by three people who have managed, inspected and consulted with English language schools.

2. Fiona Dunlop is the Principal of the award-winning Wimbledon School of English.

3. Robert McLarty was the director of an international house school. He is now the editor of Modern English Teacher.

4. Keith Harding has been an inspector for Accreditation UK (British Council) and a tutor on the Trinity Diploma in ELT Management.

5. Part of the research for the book included interviewing experienced teachers. You’ll find quotes from them like this one from HR expert Tommy King: “We should be looking for every opportunity to promote the engagement and performance of employees through building and maintaining relationships…HR should be about making everyone’s working lives simpler, productive, better and happier.”

6. You’ll find a ready-to-use SWOT analysis page in the appendix on page 190.

7. The different sections in the book looking at areas such as strategic management, HR, marketing, finance, quality, and professional development

8. Unit 33 is titled ’10 ways of turning ‘OK’ into ‘Wow!’ Take a look at it below.

9. There are tips from other management legends like Sarah Mercer: “Making the wellbeing of ALL staff a priority is the key to a successful institution.”

10. One book reviewer noted about this title: ““The extensive Appendix is packed with useful framework material to help managers implement appraisals, assess employee performance and identify which skills are transferable from teaching to management.”