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Aug 4, 2021 · They outline several features of successful school leadership, including being contextually literate, and the need for being values-driven. They conclude that successful school leadership is a function of structure and culture, supported by strategic thinking and analysis.
- Tony Bush
- 2021
- What We Know
- Challenges
- Equity and Inclusion
- Policy and Planning
School leadership aims to get the best out of teachers and students. It can fall under either transformational or instructional/pedagogical leadership (Day and Sammons, 2014; UNESCO, 2018). Transformational leadership pertains to big-picture vision and structural reorganization, while instructional leadership refers to establishing the importance o...
Lack of established qualifications for school leaders. Many countries lack formalized policy guidance on the requirements to become a principal or head teacher (Tournier et al., 2019; UNESCO, 2019b). In these cases, school leadership positions often go to senior teachers who may lack training or preparation for these roles (Education Commission, 20...
School leaders are vital to promoting equity. School leaders drive the culture and focus of schools, and can be instrumental in promoting school equality and equity (UNESCO, 2017). They have an enormous impact on how vulnerable student populations receive instruction (Spillane, Paquin Morel, and Al-Fadala, 2019; UNESCO, 2018). By properly selecting...
Develop national standards for school leadership. To better develop expectations for school leaders, policy-makers can establish codified standards, expectations, and recruitment strategies (Day and Sammons, 2014; OECD, 2020; UNESCO, 2018, 2019a). High-performing systems tend to integrate leadership standards and recruitment into their overall visi...
Nov 21, 2023 · The research comprised an online survey of school leaders (mainly senior leaders, ie head teachers, deputy head teachers and assistant head teachers) and a small number of one-to-one interviews. The work was carried out between February and June 2023. A technical annex describes the methodology.
Feb 9, 2016 · International research has provided consistent evidence that demonstrates the potential positive and negative impacts of leadership, particularly principal leadership, on school organization, culture and conditions, and, through these, on the quality of teaching and learning and student achievement (Bruggencate, Luyten, Scheerens, & Sleegers, 20...
- Christopher Day, Qing Gu, Pam Sammons
- 2016
Dec 19, 2023 · The evidence points to teacher leaders and middle leaders having a greater possibility of a direct impact on learners simply because they are closer to the learning and teaching processes. In summary, effective school leaders focus on leadership for learning first, and everything else second.
Mar 8, 2019 · Firstly, the importance of teacher leadership as influence rather than a role or a formal responsibility. Secondly, the idea of teacher leadership as action going beyond their formally assigned classroom roles to share practice and initiate changes.
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Sep 20, 2023 · The keys to successful school leadership include understanding the local context, fostering a positive school culture, supporting teachers and students, and making evidence-based decisions. What is school leadership and its importance?
