Context, Leadership and School Success: Australian Suburban, Rural and Remote Cases from the ISSPP
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| Title: | Context, Leadership and School Success: Australian Suburban, Rural and Remote Cases from the ISSPP |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | David Gurr (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Educational Administration. 2026 64(3):324-339. |
| Availability: | Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools, Principals, Instructional Leadership, School Administration, Success, School Turnaround, Educational Improvement, Comparative Analysis, Institutional Characteristics, Context Effect, Leadership Styles, Administrator Behavior |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| DOI: | 10.1108/JEA-11-2024-0378 |
| ISSN: | 0957-8234 1758-7395 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to explore the complex nexus between context, leadership, and school success shown in three Australian cases of successful school leadership. Design/methodology/approach: The three cases reported are based on multiple-perspective case studies that have included individual and/or group interviews with school leaders, teachers, student, parents and/or school council members, observation, teacher survey and document analysis. All cases are part of the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP) and conform to the project's research protocols. Findings: Whilst each principal responded to the contexts within and surrounding their schools in unique ways, there were also many similarities, and their work was able to be described using an open systems model of successful school leadership. This model was applied to one school to illustrate the model's veracity, and a variation of the model was shown to illustrate its adaptability to circumstances. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the knowledge about how school leaders navigate contextual complexities to create successful and unique schools that meet local needs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1507776 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to explore the complex nexus between context, leadership, and school success shown in three Australian cases of successful school leadership. Design/methodology/approach: The three cases reported are based on multiple-perspective case studies that have included individual and/or group interviews with school leaders, teachers, student, parents and/or school council members, observation, teacher survey and document analysis. All cases are part of the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP) and conform to the project's research protocols. Findings: Whilst each principal responded to the contexts within and surrounding their schools in unique ways, there were also many similarities, and their work was able to be described using an open systems model of successful school leadership. This model was applied to one school to illustrate the model's veracity, and a variation of the model was shown to illustrate its adaptability to circumstances. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the knowledge about how school leaders navigate contextual complexities to create successful and unique schools that meet local needs. |
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| ISSN: | 0957-8234 1758-7395 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/JEA-11-2024-0378 |
