THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to provide the rationale for policymakers to invest in school leadership
policy. It describes the importance of school leadership and the major challenges faced by
school leaders. Effective school leadership is essential to improve teaching and learning within
each school and to connect the individual school to the outside world. And yet school leaders
across all countries are facing challenges which policymakers need to address. In recent years,
the workload of school leaders has expanded and intensified as a result of increased school
autonomy and accountability for learning outcomes. As the expectations of what schools should
achieve have changed dramatically, schools are seeking to develop new forms of leadership
better suited to respond to the needs of rapidly evolving societies. This involves enhancing the
capacity of current leaders and preparing and training future leaders.
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