Garner, P. and Forbes, F. (2013) School leadership and special education: challenges, dilemmas and opportunities from an Australian context. Support For Learning. 28(4), pp. 154-161. 1467-9604.
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Abstract:
This article examines the personal and professional attributes of school leaders in relation to special educational needs and disability (SEND) and assesses the extent to which these might be sufficient to give such professionals the confidence necessary to be role models for their staff. Data were collected via a survey of a randomly selected set of Australian school leaders, in both special and mainstream schools. This included principals from all sectors of the Australian school system. The study was based on the premise that school principals place as much importance on the need to be instructional leaders as they do on being managers. The study was informed by an assumption that in order to be successful as a school leader in respect of SEND, a school principal requires a deep pedagogical knowledge and a clear understanding of children's developmental milestones. The study found that school leaders expressed a need to develop further understanding of how to differentiate the taught curriculum in order to identify and support school-wide quality teaching and learning processes for students with SEND.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Leadership, teacher development, Australia
Subjects:
L Education > LA History of education > LA410 Other regions or countries > LA2102 Australia
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2801 School administration and organization > LB2831.6 Administrative personnel > LB2831.9 Educational leadership
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC3950 Exceptional children and youth. Special education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2801 School administration and organization > LB2831.6 Administrative personnel > LB2831.9 Educational leadership
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC3950 Exceptional children and youth. Special education
Creators:
Garner, P. and Forbes, F.
Publisher:
Blackwell Publishing
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date:
6 November 2013
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 154-161
Journal or Publication Title:
Support For Learning
Volume:
28
Number:
4
Language:
English
ISSN:
1467-9604
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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