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Coming on Board: Problems Facing Novice Principals in Iran
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Kouhsari, Masoumeh; Bush, Tony – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2023
The main purpose of this paper is to report research on the problems faced by novice principals in Iran. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 novice principals, all from elementary schools in Iran. The paper also identifies possible solutions to address the problems through three focus group interviews. The analysis followed the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beginning Principals, Barriers, Elementary Schools
Establishing and Maintaining High-Performing Leadership Teams: A Primary Perspective
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Abbott, Ian; Bush, Tony – Education 3-13, 2013
This article reports on the findings from a study into high-performing leadership teams in English primary schools. The schools, in the sample, received "outstanding" Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) grades overall, and for leadership and management, in their most recent school inspection. The evidence suggests that developing…
Descriptors: Leadership Effectiveness, Teamwork, Elementary Education, Team Training
Preparing New Principals in South Africa: The ACE: School Leadership Programme
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Bush, Tony; Kiggundu, Edith; Moorosi, Pontso – South African Journal of Education, 2011
There is increasing recognition that effective leadership and management are vital if schools are to be successful in providing good learning opportunities for students, and emerging evidence that high quality leadership makes a significant difference to school improvement and learning outcomes. However, in many countries, including South Africa,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beginning Principals, Management Development, Leadership Training
New Principals in Africa: Preparation, Induction and Practice
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Bush, Tony; Oduro, George K. T. – Journal of Educational Administration, 2006
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the challenges facing new principals in Africa. Design/methodology/approach: Based on recent research and literature, the paper analyses the experience of principals and proposes an induction model for principalship in Africa. Findings: School principals in Africa face a daunting challenge. They often work in…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Foreign Countries, Instructional Leadership, Administrator Responsibility
From Immersion to Establishment. The Challenges Facing New School Heads and the Role of "New Visions" in Resolving Them
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Briggs, Ann R. J.; Bush, Tony; Middlewood, David – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2006
New heads taking up their appointments in English schools in recent years have had supportive programmes to help them, both prior to headship and on taking up the role. This study examines the experience of heads new to their role in primary and secondary schools over the period 2002-2004. All were participants in the National College for School…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Interviews
The Impact of School Leadership Development: Evidence from the "New Visions" Programme for Early Headship
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Bush, Tony; Briggs, Ann R. J.; Middlewood, David – Journal of In-service Education, 2006
This paper examines the impact of one leadership development programme, drawing on a model developed by Leithwood and Levin (2004) for the Department of Education and Skills. The New Visions programme, offered by the National College for School Leadership, is aimed at new headteachers and adopts a process rich approach to leadership development.…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Beginning Principals