PLANS FOR LEADERSHIP IN SUNDAY SCHOOL ADVANCE

Improving School Leadership: Rationale and Plans for the Activity

Leadership development and school improvement: contemporary issues in leadership development

There is great interest in educational leadership in the early part of the twenty-first century. This is because of the widespread belief that the quality of leadership makes a significant difference to school and student outcomes. In many parts of the world, including both developed and developing countries, there is increasing recognition that schools require effective leaders and managers if...

Principal Leadership and School Renewal

Introduction The study upon which this paper is based solicited information on school renewal from a purposive sample of principals initially identified using quantitative profiling techniques (Silcox, Cavanagh and Dellar, 2003). Principals were presented with a series of questions that enabled an investigation of their leadership behaviours with respect to school renewal. The principals' respo...

Leadership Practices of School Counselors

Scandinavian Approaches to School Leadership

Introduction The Improving School Leadership activity underscores that improving student learning is the core task school leaders should dedicate their time to. The report highlights what we know about the significance of school leadership in improving students’ learning, and it includes many recommendations for policy-makers to consider. Sustainable change is probably depending on how well eac...