Social justice leaders: critical moments in headteachers’/principals’ development

Forde, C. and Torrance, D. (2017) Social justice leaders: critical moments in headteachers’/principals’ development. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership, 2(1), pp. 29-52.

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Abstract

Being a social justice leader makes significant demands on the individual headteacher/principal particularly where there may be conflict, competing demands and significant resistance both within the school and the wider community. There is a question then about what motivates some headteachers to commit to pursuing social justice and equity in their role and what part their own experiences play in their stance around social justice leadership. This article draws from the case studies conducted in Scotland as part of the Social Justice Leadership research strand of the International School Leadership Development Network (ISLDN). In the ISLDN framework the headteacher is characterized at the micro level. The leadership stories illustrate that this micro level is complex and includes not only the practices of these leaders but their stance, personal and professional experiences and continuing professional learning.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Forde, Prof Christine and Torrance, Dr Deirdre
Authors: Forde, C., and Torrance, D.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Professional Learning and Leadership
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Educational Leadership & Policy
Journal Name:Research in Educational Administration and Leadership
Publisher:EARDA
ISSN:2564-7261
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 Official Publication of EARDA-Turkish Educational Administration Research and Development Association
First Published:First published in Research in Educational Administration and Leadership 2(1): 29-52
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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