Outcomes of in-school leadership development work: A study of three NCSL programmes

Educational Management Administration and Leadership

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-50

  Simkins, Tim ^a   Coldwell, Mike ^a   Close, Paul ^a   Morgan, Anne ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Impact; Leadership development; NCSL

Indexed keywords

EID: 58049115913     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: 17411440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1741143208098163     Document Type: Article

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