John West-Burnham & Helen O′Sullivan 
Leading and Managing Schools [EPUB ebook] 

School leadership and management are fundamental components of school improvement. This is the first study of its kind to relate the principles of effective leadership to the broad spectrum of school life in Ireland.

A key resource for school leaders in their personal and professional study, this book critically appraises issues in leading and managing schools. The editors bring together an array of renowned scholars to inform and stimulate the debate on the future of leadership development in Irish schools.

Each author explores different perspectives and sets a framework for rethinking school leadership and management and an agenda for future research. The book includes in-depth discussions of a broad spectrum of issues encountered by practitioners, such as:

– justice and equality as cornerstones of any educational system and the challenges they pose for those in leadership positions;

– principles of good governance;

– the key positions of accountability and leadership of change.

Inspiring and informative in its style, the authors bring together a range of perspectives on every aspect of school leadership and management, from well known contributors such as Michael Fullan, Ciaran Sugrue and Marty Linsky, creating a unique and rich canvas. Focusing on national and international perspectives this book adds to the growing canon of international studies of school leadership.

With a unique Irish perspective on Leadership and Management, this book provides an authoritative reference point for practitioners, scholars and students of educational leadership and management, as well as for policy makers in Ireland. It is also extremely useful for practitioners, scholars and students nationally and internationally.

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PART ONE: THE BIG PICTURE

Adaptive Challenges for School Leadership – Marty Linsky and Jeffrey Lawrence

Leading System-Level Change – Michael Fullan

Governance Matters – Niamh M. Brennan

PART TWO: THE IRISH PICTURE

Leading and Managing Irish Schools: An Historical Perspective – Paddy Flood

Autonomy and Accountability – Ciaran Sugrue

Leadership and the Curriculum: A Question of Trust – Tom Collins and Rose Dolan

Leadership and Teacher Education – Paul Conway et al

Leadership and Managing Professional Learning in Schools – Helen O′Sullivan

School Leadership for Special Educational Needs – Michael Shevlin and Paula Flynn

New Schools for a New Century – Enda Mc Gorman and Martin Wallace

PART THREE: THE DEVELOPING PICTURE

Rethinking Educational Leadership – John West-Burnham