The essentials of school leadership

The essentials of school leadership

Davies, Brent

32,48 €(IVA inc.)

'At the very time when leadership is recognized as the key to sustainable reform, [this book] is right on the mark. This is a comprehensive, powerful treatment of all core elements of new leadership from the ethical to the political,from the emotional to the entrepreneurial. A must-have compendium for those grappling with the present and future of school leadership' - Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto; and Special Adviser on Education to the Premier of Ontario.'The jewels in the book are the opening and closing chapters by Brent and Barbara Davies on 'strategic' leadership, and by Andy Hargreaves on 'sustainability' leadership. The book is worth buying for those alone, and for Geoff Southworth's reflective, practical piece on 'learning-centred' leadership. This is one for the staffroom library' - Tim Brighouse, recently Chief Adviser for London Schools and formerly Chief Education Officer forBirmingham.Building on the success of the first edition, this book provides afocused up-to-date introduction to the current themes and dimensions of educational leadership through contributions from some of the leading authors in the field. Each chapter introduces the reader to a key aspect of leadership. This new edition has been fully updated to include recent developments, new chapter summaries and further reading, and a new chapter on Developing Leadership. Written in an accessible style, this book is essential reading for school leaders who wish to have a better understanding of their leadership role. It is also suitable for Masters/Doctoral students worldwide, and will give those on professional development courses a valuable insight into school leadership.

  • ISBN: 978-1-84787-566-2
  • Editorial: Sage
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 208
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés