Research

Leadership is second only to classroom instruction as an influence on student achievement. Strong leadership can potentially unleash latent capacities that already exist in an organization. The authors, after five years of research, could not find...

This report draws on longitudinal databases to answer the question of the extent to which, and the ways in which, principals affect school performance. It synthesizes new findings on the effectiveness and distribution of principals, the characteristics...

Keys to School Leadership reviews the core concepts that are fundamental to leadership success today. The book works because it comes from a principal and an academic whose dual perspectives inform and underpin this practical, highly accessible...

The purpose of this article is to explore the kinds of support and challenge that new school leaders need in the early years of their career. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and appreciative inquiry were used to collect the stories of new school...

Emotion is a growing focus for contemporary thinking about leadership in public policy and corporate arenas. In British education systems, three imperatives are evident: the idea that transformation is essential; leadership succession in crisis;...

A book for primary headteachers to use on their own or as part of a professional development training session. This book provides scenarios for rich conversations to strengthen a leader's capacity for problem solving and handling the day-to...

There are concerns about the supply of head teachers in many countries. In England, this problem arises from demographic changes and the perceived difficulty of the job. The National College responded to this problem by initiating a Succession Planning...

While the importance of effective principals is undisputed, few studies have addressed what specific skills principals need to promote school success. This study draws on unique data combining survey responses from principals, assistant principals...

This longitudinal study investigates how course structure and curricula supports graduate students' learning about content as well as how to attend and facilitate adult development. This paper describes: (a) changes in students' conceptions of how...

As part of the International Successful School Leadership Project, an updated model of successful school leadership based on Australian case studies is described. This model attempts to capture the relationship between the characteristics of the...