Leading the curriculum towards social change: Distributed leadership and the inclusive school

This study forms part of a participatory action research project, undertaken in four Spanish schools, analysing the planning and development educational practices that link each school with its territory through community participation processes. The article describes how leadership can help to develop processes order foster such practices. Multiple case methodology was used. Information gathered analysed qualitative tools, including participant observation, interviews, discussion groups, documentary analysis researchers’ field diaries. Results show importance influence management team’s style facilitating developing practices, reveal need move towards collaborative models. also highlighted ensuring families students assume responsibility.