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Effective Leadership in Schools Facing Challenging Contexts.
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In this paper, the authors present the findings from a research study funded by the National College for School Leadership that explored effective leadership in a group of secondary schools in challenging circumstances, highlighting the key characteristics and features of the leadership approaches adopted, and argues that the heads in the study operated a shared or distributed model of leadership.Abstract:
There is a great deal of contemporary interest in schools in challenging circumstances. However, there are relatively few research studies that have focused exclusively upon effective leadership practices in such schools. This article outlines the findings from a research study funded by the National College for School Leadership that explored effective leadership in a group of secondary schools in challenging circumstances. The article highlights the key characteristics and features of the leadership approaches adopted, and argues that the heads in the study operated a shared or distributed model of leadership. The empirical evidence from teachers, senior managers, pupils and headteachers point towards a model of leadership that is fundamentally concerned with building positive relationships and empowering others to lead. The article concludes by suggesting that a fundamental re-conceptualisation of leadership is required that equates leadership with the many rather than the few and recognises the fundam...read more
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Exploring the Principal's Contribution to School Effectiveness: 1980‐1995∗
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TL;DR: This paper reviewed research from 1980-1995 exploring the relationship between principal leadership and student achievement and found that principals exercise a measurable, though indirect, effect on school effectiveness and student performance, while this indirect effect is relatively small, it is statistically significant and supports the general belief among educators that principals contribute to school effectiveness.
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Building a New Structure for School Leadership.
TL;DR: Elmore as mentioned in this paper argues that unless there is a radical change in the structure of school leadership, few schools will be able to rise to the challenge of enabling all students to meet high standards, says Anrig Professor of Educational Leadership Richard F. Elmore.
Building a New Structure for School Leadership.
TL;DR: Elmore as discussed by the authors argues that unless there is a radical change in the structure of school leadership, few schools will be able to rise to the challenge of enabling all students to meet high standards, says Anrig Professor of Educational Leadership Richard F. Elmore.
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Teachers’ Professional Community in Restructuring Schools
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the type of professional community that occurs within a school and investigated both the organizational factors that facilitate its development and its consequences for teachers' sense of responsibility for student learning.