Catholic schools, in order to be Catholic, lay claim to a particular sense of what these schools are and what they are not; that is, they claim Catholic school identity. Organizations such as Catholic schools have a strong identity if these claims are central to their core mission, distinct from the claims of other organizations, and consistent…

This capstone project focused on the role of servant leadership and the need for school leaders to embrace this leadership style. As part of this capstone project, a professional development series on servant leadership was developed for school administrators to use in guiding their staff, students, and communities toward positive outcomes. There…

This research aimed to: (1) investigate the management and challenges of internal quality assurance (IQA) in basic education schools in Surat Thani Province, and (2) develop a school-size-specific IQA management model. The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 involved in-depth interviews with 115 IQA teachers from high-performing schools in…

The present study aims to generate broad insights from the large corpus of literature on the associations between a comprehensive range of school leadership practices and student outcomes in different school contexts. Three-level meta-analysis of 493 independent effects from 108 studies published since 2000 showed that the mean effect size was…

In England, a substantial proportion of school inspections are conducted by current school leaders. This may lead to concerns that this gives their school (about 2% of schools) an advantage in the inspection process when it is their turn to be inspected. Yet scant evidence exists on this issue. This paper thus presents the first evidence on this…

This research aims to develop indicators of inspirational leadership among the school administrators. The research is divided into 3 phases: Phase 1: develop indicators of inspirational leadership among the directors. The draft behavioral indicators were presented 7 experts to check their appropriateness and feasibility. Phase 2 examined the…

Background/purpose: Digital transformation in education is a key factor in improving the quality of teaching and school management. However, readiness for digital transformation is not solely a matter for teachers-- it is also a critical concern for school managers. This study employs cluster analysis to assess the digital transformation readiness…

The purpose of this research is twofold: 1) to study the application of the design thinking process in school administration under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Phitsanulok, Uttaradit, and 2) to explore the implementation of design thinking process in school administration of school administrators under the Secondary Educational…

Principal preparation programs play an important role in developing future school leaders' skills and practices. Internships, or structured opportunities for future leaders to engage in the work of school leadership in hands-on, authentic ways, are among the most essential components of principal preparation. Using longitudinal data from 12…

We investigated the professional competencies, encompassing both knowledge and management practices, employed by secondary school leaders in Cameroon. A total of 73 principals from both public and private francophone-sector establishments participated in this study, providing responses to a comprehensive 38-item questionnaire. Employing…

Societal developments and phenomena such as diversity, secularisation, individualisation and the marketisation of education challenge Catholic schools in their striving for good education. Issues related to these developments and phenomena put their distinctive articulation and interpretation of values and ethical commitments to the test. It is by…

The focus of this article is on how the relative autonomy of middle managers is expressed in the context of local education administrations. In the Swedish education system, middle managers often constitute the link between principals at schools and local government education administrators. Little is known about what such middle managers do and…

This research aimed to develop indicators and approaches for developing innovative leadership of world-class standard school administrators. The research methodology used was a multi-phase mixed method. The research was divided into 4 phases: Phase 1: Development of innovative leadership indicators by studying documents and research related to…

Relationships are the heart of great teaching, great leadership, and our greatest predictor of achievement. This book provides you with the tools and a values-based framework to ensure you're prioritizing learning relationships and rewiring your school for courage, justice, and connection! Each chapter includes strategies and reflective exercises…

According to Paulo Freire's Banking Concept of Education schools are reproduction areas of oppression and being oppressed relationship. Banking Concept of Education is an education mentality of giving roles to people, prohibiting quitting the roles, being far away from freedom, and filling information in students' brains. By this way, students…