COVID-19 – school leadership in crisis?

Alma Harris*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose: This article explores how school leaders are responding during COVID-19 and what forms of leadership practice are emerging. Design/methodology/approach: This article draws upon the contemporary leadership literature and scholarly work. Findings: This article proposes that the current crisis has shifted school leadership dramatically towards distributed, collaborative and network practices. Originality/value: This article offers a commentary about the changing role of school leaders and their changing leadership practice during this pandemic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)321-326
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Professional Capital and Community
Volume5
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jul 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Distributed leadership
  • Education reform
  • Professional community
  • School leadership

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