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Different approaches to sharing school leadership - full report

Author: Court, Marian
Subject: Models and partnerships
Audience: Headteachers, Middle leaders and aspiring headteachers, Stakeholders and partners
Date of publication: May 2003   |   File format and size: PDF, 478 Kb

In these times of increasing demands on headteacher creativity, energy and accountability, fresh approaches to sharing school leadership are needed. This report examines different models for co-headship and identifies practical approaches for shared leadership in schools.

The report explores the different shared leadership initiatives that are being used in schools, and the difficulties and constraints that can arise from them. The report then goes on to examine a case study of a primary school in New Zealand that introduced a successful co-principal collective. The key factors of their success are identified and examined.

The key findings are then explored and bought together as recommendations for other school leaders who are considering co-headship.

A summary of this report is also available.