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The Essentials of School Leadership

Second Edition
By: Brent Davies

This book provides a focused up-to-date introduction to the current themes and dimensions of educational leadership through contributions from some of the leading authors in the field from the United States, Canada, and the U.K. Each chapter introduces the reader to a key aspect or theory of leadership, which the authors then apply to the educational setting. This edition includes a new chapter on Developing Leadership, chapter objectives and summaries, vignettes and examples, and suggestions for further reading.

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Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781847875662
Published By: SAGE Publications Ltd
Year: 2009
Page Count: 224
Publication date: February 03, 2009

Price: $57

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At the very time when leadership is recognized as the key to sustainable reform, [this book] is right on the mark. This is a comprehensive, powerful treatment of all core elements of new leadership from the ethical to the political, from the emotional to the entrepreneurial. A must-have compendium for those grappling with the present and future of school leadership'
-Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto; and Special Adviser on Education to the Premier of Ontario

`The jewels in the book are the opening and closing chapters by Brent and Barbara Davies on "strategic" leadership, and by Andy Hargreaves on "sustainability" leadership. The book is worth buying for those alone, and for Geoff Southworth's reflective, practical piece on "learning-centred" leadership. This is one for the staffroom library'
-Tim Brighouse recently Chief Adviser for London Schools and formerly Chief Education Officer for Birmingham

Key Features

• Each chapter introduces the reader to a key aspect or theory of leadership, which the authors then apply to the educational setting

• Includes a new chapter on Developing Leadership

• Pedagogical features include chapter objectives and summaries, vignettes and examples, suggestions for further reading

Author(s)

Brent Davies

Dr Brent Davies is Professor of International Leadership Development at the University of Hull . He is also a Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Visiting Professor at the Institute of Education (University of London), Special Professor at the University of Nottingham and a Faculty Member of the Centre on Educational Governance at the University of Southern California. He is an Associate Director of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Brent spent the first ten years of his career working as a teacher in South London. He then moved into higher education and now works exclusively on leadership and management development programmes for senior and middle managers in schools. He was Director of the International MBA in School Leadership at Leeds Metropolitan University. He then took up a post at the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside to establish the first Chair in Educational Leadership and create the International Educational Leadership Centre in Lincoln. He moved to the University of Hull in 2000 to establish the International Leadership Centre. In 2004 he transferred within the University to become a research professor in leadership development at the Hull University Business School.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Essentials of School Leadership

PART ONE: STRATEGIC AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Strategic Leadership

Transformational Leadership

PART TWO: ETHICAL AND MORAL LEADERSHIP

Invitational Leadership

Ethical Leadership

PART THREE: LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP IN INTERRELATIONSHIPS

Learning-Centered Leadership

Constructivist Leadership

PART FOUR: LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Poetical and Political Leadership

Entrepreneurial Leadership

PART FIVE: DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING LEADERS

Leadership Development in Schools

Sustainable Leadership

Reviews

'This is an excellent collection of writers and their ideas...It is difficult to think where else such a resource would be available under one cover. An inspiring and valuable book that all school leaders should read' -
School Leadership and Management

'Brent Davies continues to do the fraternity of current and aspiring educational leaders around the world a great favour by bringing together some of the great thinkers within educational leadership, all in this one volume. This book is highly recommended' - Principal Matters

'[T]his revised edition is a comprehensive overview of trends and issues shaping concepts and practices in school leadership…It is recommended reading for any aspiring school leader, and a useful reference for the more experienced' - Headteacher Update

`At the very time when leadership is recognized as the key to sustainable reform, [this book] is right on the mark. This is a comprehensive, powerful treatment of all core elements of new leadership from the ethical to the political, from the emotional to the entrepreneurial. A must-have compendium for those grappling with the present and future of school leadership'

Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto; and Special Adviser on Education to the Premier of Ontario

`The jewels in the book are the opening and closing chapters by Brent and Barbara Davies on "strategic" leadership, and by Andy Hargreaves on "sustainability" leadership. The book is worth buying for those alone, and for Geoff Southworth's reflective, practical piece on "learning-centred" leadership. This is one for the staffroom library'

Tim Brighouse recently Chief Adviser for London Schools and formerly Chief Education Officer for Birmingham

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