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Title: Context, Leadership and School Success: Australian Suburban, Rural and Remote Cases from the ISSPP
Language: English
Authors: David Gurr (ORCID 0000-0003-4154-7144), Christopher Hudson (ORCID 0000-0002-4059-9316), Klate McFarlane (ORCID 0009-0009-0054-1708), Christopher John Re (ORCID 0000-0002-5092-6755), Lawrence Drysdale (ORCID 0000-0001-9206-704X), Helen Goode (ORCID 0000-0002-6586-5246), Bernardita Moreno (ORCID 0000-0002-9468-7047)
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.
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