The Essentials of School Leadership

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.