Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

International Handbook of Leadership for Learning pp 81–88Cite as

Leadership for Learning in the United Kingdom: Lessons from the Research

  • Chapter
  • First Online:

Part of the book series: Springer International Handbooks of Education ((SIHE,volume 25))

Abstract

This chapter reviews the chapters provided by the group of authors who contributed to this handbook from the United Kingdom. Further consideration of the issues that emerge is offered and the overall research findings considered.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   669.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   849.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD   849.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  • Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998). Inside the black box: Raising standards through classroom assessment. London: King’s College.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dempster, N. (2009). Leadership for learning: A framework synthesising recent research. Canberra: EdVentures. The Australian College of Educators, 1(13), 1–11.

    Google Scholar 

  • Earley, P., & Weindling, D. (2007). Do school leaders have a shelf life? Career stages and headteacher performance. Educational Management Administration and Leadership, 35(1), 73–88.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS). (2008). The EIS and leadership in schools. Edinburgh: Educational Institute of Scotland.

    Google Scholar 

  • Guskey, T. (2002). Does it make a difference? Evaluating professional development. Educational Leadership, 56(6), 45–51.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hallinger, P. (2008). Methodologies for studying school leadership: A review of 25 years of research using the principal instructional management rating scale. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, April 2008.

    Google Scholar 

  • Her Majesty’s Inspectorate in Education (HMIe). (2007). Leadership for learning: The challenges of leading in a time of change. Livingston: HMIe.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shields, C. (2004). Dialogic leadership for social justice: Overcoming pathologies of silence. Educational Administration Quarterly, 40(1), 109–132.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

    Jim O’Brien

Authors
  1. Jim O’Brien
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Jim O’Brien .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. , School of Education, University of Glasgow, Eldon Street 11, Glasgow, G3 6NH, United Kingdom

    Tony Townsend

  2. , Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Hills Road 184, Cambridge, CB2 8PQ, United Kingdom

    John MacBeath

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

O’Brien, J. (2011). Leadership for Learning in the United Kingdom: Lessons from the Research. In: Townsend, T., MacBeath, J. (eds) International Handbook of Leadership for Learning. Springer International Handbooks of Education, vol 25. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1350-5_6

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation