Full Description
Fully revised and thoroughly updated, this second edition of this classic book brings together many leading international authors on educational leadership, with brand new chapters from leaders in the field Ken Leithwood, Paul Begley, Allan Walker and Alma Harris.Providing an overview of essential topics within the field, this book adopts an international perspective and offers conceptual and empirical insights into: - Moral and ethical leadership- Distributed leadership - Developing leaders - Leadership for learning- Building and leading learning cultures - Managing human and financial resources- Leadership for diversity- Leadership, partnerships and community- Professionalism and professional developmentThe book is for scholars, researchers and postgraduate students in educational leadership, management and administration, as well as for senior leaders in education and those taking professional leadership qualifications.
Contents
PART ONEIntroduction: New Directions in Educational Leadership - Tony Bush, Les Bell and David Middlewood School Leaders' Influences on Student Learning: The Four Paths - Kenneth Leithwood et al Leading with Moral Purpose: The Place of Ethics - Paul T Begley Distributed Leadership: Evidence and Implications - Alma Harris Where to Next for Educational Leadership? - Peter GronnPART TWO: DEVELOPING LEADERSTeacher Professionalism and Continuing Professional Development: Contested Concepts and Their Implications for School Leaders - Les Bell and Ray BolamLeadership Development - Tony Bush Managing People and Performance - David MiddlewoodPART THREE: LEADERSHIP AND LEARNINGLeadership for Learning - Christopher Rhodes and Mark BrundrettBuilding and Leading Learning Cultures - Allan Walker Managing Resources to Support Learning - Rosalind Levacic PART FOUR: LEADERSHIP FOR INCLUSIONLeadership for Diversity and Inclusion - Jacky Lumby Leading Educational Partnerships: New Models for Leadership? - Ann R J Briggs Leadership and Educational Networks - Andrew Townsend Community and Leadership in Education - Tracey Allen
