this study investigated the role of the principal in managing teaching and learning. it examined how and to whom principals distributed the management of teaching and learning.  it was found that participants thought principals could improve school effectiveness most by engaging in activities that develop a good climate and ensure appropriate resources are available for instruction. there is a ...

This study investigated the role of the principal in managing teaching and learning. It examined how and to whom principals distributed the management of teaching and learning.  It was found that participants thought principals could improve school effectiveness most by engaging in activities that develop a good climate and ensure appropriate resources are available for instruction. There is a ...

Any opinions, findings, or conclusions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funding agencies, WCER, or cooperating institutions. The authors acknowledges the research and editorial contributions of 2 This paper explores the idea of distributed instructional leadership as a way to understand instructional leadership practice in compreh...

This paper uses Spillane’s (2001) theory and Gronn’s (2000) concerted efforts approach to examine distributed leadership in a low-carbon city agenda. The main purpose of the paper is to find empirical evidence of a relationship between distributed leadership and the achievement of the agenda. Eight constructs emerged that informed our understanding of distributed leadership dimensions within th...

OBJECTIVES We aimed to explore the views of strategic level stakeholders on leadership for quality and safety in the UK National Health Service. METHODS We interviewed 107 stakeholders with close involvement in quality and safety as professionals, managers, policy makers or commentators. Analysis was based on the constant comparative method. RESULTS Participants identified the crucial role ...