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Leadership as sustainability: context and primary school principals in Jamaica

Leadership as sustainability: context and primary school principals in Jamaica

Miller, Paul (2019) Leadership as sustainability: context and primary school principals in Jamaica. Journal of School Leadership, 29 (2). pp. 130-149. ISSN 1052-6846 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/1052684619832153)

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Abstract

School leadership is as challenging as it is rewarding. And, in a fast paced educational policy environment, school leaders sometimes are having to play catchup with the latest government mandate. This challenge is exacerbated in environments where economic and social problems and lack of parental engagement in education are a daily occurrence and a significant risk to the effectiveness of schools. While we recognize the notion of sustainable school leadership is continuing its evolution, we also acknowledge it is not a single act and nor is it enacted by a single individual. Reporting findings from a qualitative study of primary school leaders in Jamaica, we argue that sustainable school leadership is not a new form of leadership, but rather a type of leadership that combines multiple practices to produce long-term impacts on members of a school community that are “now” and “futures” oriented.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: sustainable, leadership, school leaders, primary schools, Jamaica
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Education (EDU)
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2020 15:24
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/26084

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