Middle-level secondary school leaders: Potential, constraints and implications for leadership preparation and development

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 55-71

  Gurr, David ^a   Drysdale, Lawrie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Leadership; Middle level school leadership; School leadership preparation and development; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873031052     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578231311291431     Document Type: Article

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