Marianne Coleman & Derek Glover 
Educational Leadership and Management: Developing Insights and Skills [PDF ebook] 

This book integrates theory with practice by presenting a real life scenario in each chapter to illustrate insights and skills needed by leaders in education in an increasingly diverse society. It draws on literature and examples from both the UK and international sources, taking a stance on equity and offering a fresh look at what it means to be a leader in education today. The book will be of interest to both practitioners and students of educational leadership and management with an interest in values of social justice and equity.Special features of the book are:It brings together theory and practice on aspects of educational leadership and management;Each chapter includes an illustrative scenario drawn from real life situations;It encourages reflection;Leadership is generally understood to be distributed;An ethical stance is promoted based on values of social justice and equity;There is a focus on cultural diversity;The authors draw on their own research.