School Leadership and Education System Reform
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School Leadership and Education System Reform by Peter Earley
How can school leaders shape organisations that offer consistently high quality, rounded and equitable education in the context of rapid change? How can wider school systems support and encourage all schools to succeed in this way? School Leadership and Education System Reform considers the ways in which school leadership and its practice has changed and developed in response to a rapidly changing educational scenario over the last decade to meet the ever-growing and changing demands of children, policy-makers and other stakeholders and considers future developments. Drawing together leading thinkers and researchers in the field of leadership and management this text takes an international perspective to consider what we know about school leadership and learning, and its practice. Theoretically and conceptually informed, the contributors draw on recent empirical research studies into leadership, learning and system reform to explore the key areas of school leadership and management with specific reference to student, adult and organisational learning. Key topics covered include: · The relationship between leadership and student learning · How leaders foster professional learning and evidence-informed improvement · The changing role and nature of accountability · System leadership and governance in networked systems · The balance between accountability, markets, and networks in ‘self-improving’ school systems · Emerging challenges and opportunities for leaders, such as the implications of new technologies Essential reading for those on postgraduate courses on leadership and management and those looking to develop their leadership practice, School Leadership and Education System Reform clearly sets out the key issues and provides discussion points and suggests resources to support and guide the reader through the wealth of information.
Within this book there are real gems and some interesting accounts of professional learning, leadership and the challenges of being a GEN X leader.. It brings together many well-known authors, it covers a wide range of topics and it traverses a great deal of leadership territory. * Journal of Research in International Education *
A considerable strength of the book is the range of ‘voices’ included in the thirty-two authors of the twenty short chapters: academics, teachers, leaders from a range of organisations, several of whom are ‘boundary-crossers’ between the worlds of research, policy and practice. * Journal of Education Policy *
The wide international research experience of Earley and Greany, drawing on the sector-leading abilities of colleagues at the IOE, has brought together a series of chapters which will be of relevance to national and local policy makers, education leaders, researchers, academics, students and practitioners ... [A] very readable compendium of current thinking on the policy and practice of system reform. * Wales Journal of Education *
Several authors have contributed their expertise on leadership, giving different perspectives on what leadership can look like, which makes this book incredibly strong. For academics and graduate students teaching and learning in leadership programs, this book is a gem! * Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Associate Professor, Texas Woman’s University, USA *
Highly relevant for school leaders, evidence-based, and theoretically robust, this new book contextualises and synthesises international perspectives on the contemporary challenges of improving the learning opportunities and outcomes of young people. * Helen Wildy, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Western Australia, Australia *
This volume provides an interesting and detailed selection of thoroughly researched and well written chapters that speak to a broad cross section of those interested in education. Students, academics, practitioners and leaders alike will find something of use and interest in these pages. Tackling some of the more difficult subject areas, this book does not shy away from critique and provides many interesting points for continued thought and consideration. * Gary Husband, Lecturer in Education, University of Stirling, UK *
A considerable strength of the book is the range of ‘voices’ included in the thirty-two authors of the twenty short chapters: academics, teachers, leaders from a range of organisations, several of whom are ‘boundary-crossers’ between the worlds of research, policy and practice. * Journal of Education Policy *
The wide international research experience of Earley and Greany, drawing on the sector-leading abilities of colleagues at the IOE, has brought together a series of chapters which will be of relevance to national and local policy makers, education leaders, researchers, academics, students and practitioners ... [A] very readable compendium of current thinking on the policy and practice of system reform. * Wales Journal of Education *
Several authors have contributed their expertise on leadership, giving different perspectives on what leadership can look like, which makes this book incredibly strong. For academics and graduate students teaching and learning in leadership programs, this book is a gem! * Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Associate Professor, Texas Woman’s University, USA *
Highly relevant for school leaders, evidence-based, and theoretically robust, this new book contextualises and synthesises international perspectives on the contemporary challenges of improving the learning opportunities and outcomes of young people. * Helen Wildy, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Western Australia, Australia *
This volume provides an interesting and detailed selection of thoroughly researched and well written chapters that speak to a broad cross section of those interested in education. Students, academics, practitioners and leaders alike will find something of use and interest in these pages. Tackling some of the more difficult subject areas, this book does not shy away from critique and provides many interesting points for continued thought and consideration. * Gary Husband, Lecturer in Education, University of Stirling, UK *
Peter Earley is Professor of Education Leadership and Management at the London Centre for Leadership in Learning at UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK.
Toby Greany is Professor of Education and Convenor in the Centre for Research into Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Nottingham, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474273954 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474273955 |
| Title | School Leadership and Education System Reform |
| Author | Peter Earley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2017-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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