Product Description

`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

Building on the success of the first edition, 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.

Each chapter introduces the reader to a key aspect of leadership. This new edition has been fully updated to include recent developments, new chapter summaries and further reading, and a new chapter on Developing Leadership.

Written in an accessible style, this book is essential reading for school leaders who wish to have a better understanding of their leadership role. It is also suitable for Masters/Doctoral students worldwide, and will give those on professional development courses a valuable insight into school leadership.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #234441 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
'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

About the Author
Author/Editor Description:
Editor:Brent Davies, University of Hull

Dr Brent Davies is Professor of International Leadership Development and Director of the International Leadership Centre at the University of Hull. He is also Special Professor at the University of Nottingham. He was Director of the International MBA in School Leadership at Leeds Metropolitan University. He moved to the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside to establish the first Chair in Educational Leadership and create the International Educational Leadership Centre. He moved to the University of Hull in 2000.

He has published extensively and his recent books include:
• The Handbook of Educational Leadership and Management (Pearson),
• The New ‘Strategic Direction and Development of the School’ Routledge/Falmer
• ‘School Leadership for the 21st Century’ Routledge/Falmer.

His current research interests include strategic leadership, creating the strategically focused school and the emerging public/private sector in education.