Forde, C. and Torrance, D. (2017) Social justice and leadership development. Professional Development in Education, 43(1), pp. 106-120. (doi: 10.1080/19415257.2015.1131733)
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Abstract
The revised professional standards for the teaching profession in Scotland are underpinned by a set of values which includes a detailed articulation of social justice for education covering rights, diversity and sustainability. There is a future orientation in these standards that privileges the contribution of teachers and leaders to realizing a wider social aspiration for social justice. This expectation on leaders to contribute to this wider aspiration for social justice raises questions about the practice of leaders and their development. This article considers the implications of the articulation of social justice in the professional standards for career-long leadership development. The article explores some of the issues related to social justice and the role of leadership in school. The article then focuses on the context of Scottish education, looking firstly at the professional standards and secondly at the issues related to social justice leadership. From this discussion the implications for career-long leadership development are considered. The article concludes with a framework for social justice leadership development identifying key aspects of values, knowledge and understanding, inclusive practice, policy, issues of equity and equality that can be developed progressively across a leadership development continuum.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| 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: | Professional Development in Education |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 1941-5257 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1941-5265 |
| Published Online: | 27 January 2016 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 International Professional Development Association (IPDA) |
| First Published: | First published in Professional Development in Education 43(1): 106-120 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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