Improving Schools Using Systems Leadership: Turning Intention into Reality

The school organization significantly impacts teachers, staff, students, and the community. Attempts to improve school organization often focus on short-term initiatives, while Improving Schools Using Systems Leadership provides a comprehensive framework to run an effective school. The book integrates leadership, teamwork, capability, structure, and systems models to improve learning outcomes and sustain improvement over time. It is an essential text for school leaders and managers seeking practical tools to enhance the working lives of their staff and improve the school's success.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

It is crucial to recognize the profound influence that school organization has on the behavior, effectiveness, engagement, and creativity of teachers, staff, and students within its confines. Moreover, it exerts a significant impact on the well-being of staff members and the interconnectedness between families and the broader community. Attempts to enhance school organization often revolve around short-term initiatives that narrowly focus on one or two aspects of effective organization.

In contrast, "Improving Schools Using Systems Leadership" offers a comprehensive and coherent framework for those involved in designing and delivering educational services. This book is grounded in theory, complemented by real-world data on educational improvements at both school and regional levels, and enriched with case studies. It vividly demonstrates how Systems Leadership can be employed to optimize school organization, fostering excellence in learning outcomes and ensuring the sustainability of these gains over time.

This book elucidates how Systems Leadership can and has been successfully applied in schools to bring clarity to the purpose, structure, and systems within an institution. By doing so, it has the potential to exert a substantial impact on the school's success. As such, it serves as an indispensable resource for school leaders and managers seeking practical tools to enhance the well-being and effectiveness of the individuals within their organization.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138556119