This article explores the ways in which leadership and management development (LMD) in
England has been researched and analysed over the past 40 years. The article is in two …

Educational institutions are undergoing complex and sensitive changes in the context of
immigration, international mobility, globalisation, and shifting economic scenarios, making …

This article aims to propose a three‐stage framework for on‐going professional
development of aspirant and incumbent heads that is designed to increase their own self …

Pierre Bourdieu was one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. He argued
for, and practiced, rigorous and reflexive scholarship, interrogating the inequities and …

In a rapidly changing educational climate, leadership is more crucial than ever to school
performance. Internal capacity and effective partnerships are essential to navigate through …

This article draws on research undertaken in Scotland as part of an International Study of
Principal Preparation (ISPP). The study is designed to address the question 'How useful are …

Although there is an extensive literature across a range of national contexts concerning the
evolving role of the school leader, little has been written about the rapidly expanding world …

The field of educational leadership has received significant attention in the past decade due
to a growing recognition of the role of effective leadership in improving schooling …

The importance of middle leaders in bringing about improvement in schools is well
recognized in the UK, as in many other countries, with the ever-present demand for raising …

It is known that the work of headteachers is demanding. Observation, diaries and logs
completed by headteachers show a relentless, complex and emotionally demanding …