This revised edition is a comprehensive overview of trends and issuesshaping concepts and practices in school leadership...It is recommended readingfor any aspi... » 

This revised edition is a comprehensive overview of trends and issuesshaping concepts and practices in school leadership...It is recommended readingfor any aspiring school leader and a useful reference for the moreexperienced Headteacher UpdateAt the very time when leadership is recognized as the key to sustainablereform this book is right on the mark. This is a comprehensive powerfultreatment of all core elements of new leadership from the ethical to thepolitical from the emotional to the entrepreneurial. A musthave compendiumfor those grappling with the present and future of school leadership MichaelFullan Professor Emeritus OISEUniversity of Toronto and Special Adviser onEducation to the Premier of OntarioThe jewels in the book are the opening and closing chapters by Brent andBarbara Davies on strategic leadership and by Andy Hargreaves onsustainability leadership. The book is worth buying for those alone and forGeoff Southworths reflective practical piece on learningcentredleadership. This is one for the staffroom library Tim Brighouse recentlyChief Adviser for London Schools and formerly Chief Education Officer forBirminghamBuilding on the success of the first edition this book provides a focused uptodate introduction to the current themes and dimensions of educationalleadership through contributions from some of the leading authors in the field.Each chapter introduces the reader to a key aspect of leadership. This newedition has been fully updated to include recent developments new chaptersummaries and further reading and a new chapter on Developing Leadership.Written in an accessible style this book is essential reading for schoolleaders who wish to have a better understanding of their leadership role. It isalso suitable for MastersDoctoral students worldwide and will give those onprofessional development courses a valuable insight into school leadership. «