John De Nobile / Phil Ridden
Keys to School leadership provides a challenging and timely review of the fundamental principles underpinning leadership success in schools today. The authors apply a fresh, innovative and contemporary approach to the meaning of school leadership, the notion of team leadership and the implications for practice. They engage with emerging issues and anticipate future trends, challenging readers to reflect on their understanding and practice of leadership. Each chapter contains practical ’Reflect’, ’Shift the Focus’, ’Make it Personal’ and ’Case Study’ sections that scaffold the developing themes, encouraging the reader to adapt and relate the material to their own context and circumstance. The theory-based ’Further Investigation’ sections provide a range of pertinent resources for those wishing to learn more. Keys to School Leadership is a practical and highly accessible guide, which is essential reading for all who lead or aspire to lead our schools.
