This new edition brings together leading authorities from across the globe to provide a truly international perspective into educational leadership and management in school and post-school sectors. Covering both developed and developing countries, it is underpinned by a substantially updated analysis of theory, research, policy and practice.
Key topics include:
- How leadership and management differ in education
- An overview of key models of educational leadership
- The relationship between leadership capabilities and enhanced student outcomes
- Leading for diversity and inclusion and the policy and practice challenges that follow leadership for social justice

This is essential reading for anyone taking courses in educational leadership and management at postgraduate level, or as professional development, and for current and aspiring educational leaders seeking to enhance their practice.

Part I: Principles of Educational Leadership and Management1 Models of Educational Leadership - Tony Bush2 Instructional Leadership 1950-2018: Transformation from an American to a Global Leadership Construct - Philip Halliinger3 An Ethics of Educational Leadership for Turbulent and Complex Times - Mike Bottery4 Solo and Shared Leadership - Megan Crawford5 Excellence in Educational Leadership: Practices, Capabilities and Virtues that Foster Improved Student Outcomes - Viviane M. J. RobinsonPart II: Leadership, Management and Professionalism6 Leading and Managing Professional Learning - Les Bell7 Leading and Managing Professional Staff - David Middlewood8 Appraisal and Performance Management - David Middlewood9 Resource Management - Raj Mestry10 Leadership Preparation and Development - Tony Bush and Carmen MontecinosPart III: Leadership for Social Justice11 Gender and Educational Leadership - Pontso Moorosi12 Leadership for Diversity and Inclusion - Jack Lumby13 Race and Ethnicity in Educational Leadership - Paul Miller14 The Participation and Influence of Stakeholders in School Leadership and Management - Michael Connolly, Catherine Farrell and Chris James15 Leading Schools in Challenging Circumstances - Alma Harris and Michelle JonesPart IV: Leadership and Context16 Leadership and Globalisation - Howard Stevenson17 Contextualising the Study and Practice of School Leadership in an era of Globalisation - Philip Hallinger18 Leadership and Culture - Allan Walker and Qian Haiyan19 School Leadership in Developing Countries: The Case of South Africa - Felix Maringe and Nevensha Sing20 Educational Leadership in Post-Conflict Situations: A Brief Reconnoitre - Tom O'Donoghue and Simon Clarke