In this wide ranging paper, Hugh
Busher of the University of
Loughborough and Rene Saran of the
Institute of Education of the University
of London explore the models currently
available to examine the work of
headteachers. They re-examine the
problems faced by professional leaders
in professionally staffed organisations
and conclude that some models of
leadership are more appropriate to
schools than others.
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