Middle leadership in schools : ideas and strategies for navigating the muddy waters of leading from the middle

There is a lack of studies and practical resources available for supporting the professional development of middle leaders. Based on research and consultations with influential school middle leaders, Middle Leadership in Schools presents ideas and actions designed specifically to stimulate and enhan...

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Main Authors: Benson, Elizabeth, (Author), Duignan, Patrick, (Author), Watterston, Barbara, (Author)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
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ISBN: 9781837530847
Physical Description: 1 online resource (224 pages)

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100 1 |a Benson, Elizabeth,  |e author. 
245 1 0 |a Middle leadership in schools :  |b ideas and strategies for navigating the muddy waters of leading from the middle /  |c Elizabeth Benson (Pivotal Leadership, Australia), Patrick Duignan (Leading to Inspire, Australia), Barbara Watterston (Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Australia) ; foreword by Lyn Sharratt. 
264 1 |a Bingley, U.K. :  |b Emerald Publishing Limited,  |c 2024. 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Leading other and empowering yourself -- Chapter 1. Middle leader identity / Samuel Alexeeff, Emma Dearing, Dr Kylie Lipscombe, and Dr Sharon Tindall-Ford -- Chapter 2. Learning about and leading from the middle: stories from three women middle leaders / Danielle Cioffi, Nichole Tiller, Lucy Warnock, and Barbara Watterston -- Chapter 3. Middle leaders can influence what really matters in their schools / Jodie Schafer and Patrick Duignan -- Chapter 4. Developing middle leaders in catholic schools / Michael Harrison and Louisa Rennie Collaborating and Communicating -- Chapter 5. Relational trust as community building practice / Jessica Pound and Christine Edwards-Groves -- Chapter 6. Leading out, to lead in: developing in the absence of strong leadership / Steven Kolber and Stephanie Salazar -- Chapter 7. Using action research to drive teacher professional learning / Sarah Gunn and Pamela Macklin -- Leading, learning and leading change for improvement -- Chapter 8. Middle leaders: strategic thinkers and strategic planners / Elizabeth Benson -- Chapter 9. Middle leaders as innovators in curriculum improvement / Wendy McKay and Donna Pendergast -- Chapter 10. Middle leaders, professional standards and leadership growth / Elizabeth Benson, Jenny Lewis, and Danny Pinchas. 
520 |a There is a lack of studies and practical resources available for supporting the professional development of middle leaders. Based on research and consultations with influential school middle leaders, Middle Leadership in Schools presents ideas and actions designed specifically to stimulate and enhance educators leading from the middle, as a catalyst to enable them to do what they do with greater influence and impact. Each chapter focuses on a challenge of leading from the middle, drawing from successful practice and case studies whilst providing contemporary research and practical strategies to guide middle leaders to success. Offering a unique combination of academic rigour and practical advice, Middle Leadership in Schools is essential reading for teachers, current and aspiring middle leaders, school leaders, and postgraduate students studying educational leadership. 
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700 1 |a Duignan, Patrick,  |e author. 
700 1 |a Watterston, Barbara,  |e author. 
700 1 |a Sharratt, Lyn,  |e writer of introduction. 
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