School Leadership in India : Styles, Behaviours, Functions and Practices (Paperback)

List of Figures ix List of Tables xi List of Vignettes xiii Preface xvii PART I School leadership perspectives and practices 1 1 School leadership and student learning 3 PART II School leadership framework 15 2 Interactive school leadership framework 17 3 Analytical approach for studying school leadership 50 PART III Setting a direction for schooling 69 4 The purpose of schooling 71 5 Child-friendly school 100 PART IV Leading a learning culture in the school 145 6 Leadership for learning 147 7 Ushering diverse socio-emotional spaces for learning 155 8 Creating open spaces for sharing 214 9 Leading teacher professional development 230 PART V Impact of school leadership 253 10 Knowing student learning 255 11 Self-confidence among school leaders 294 PART VI School leadership in the Indian context 331 12 The character of school leadership in the Indian context 333 References 343 Index 356