School leadership development
The development of this site has been influenced by a major OECD study undertaken between 2006 and 2008. The study explored issues of current practice and future policy directions in the field of school leadership in 22 participating countries. The content of the Clearinghouse has also been informed by a substantial research review and gap analysis undertaken on behalf of AITSL in February 2011.
A Community of Practice
Anyone can access the research database below without needing to register, but there are benefits to becoming a registered user of the Clearinghouse. You will gain access to discussion forums and a community resources database where you can upload content to share with other users. You will also be able to receive email alerts, leave comments on Clearinghouse resources and connect with your peers.
Latest research
Linking leadership to student learning
Leadership is second only to classroom instruction as an influence on student achievement. Strong leadership can potentially unleash latent capacities that already exist in an organization. The authors, after five years of research, could not find...
Principal effectiveness and leadership in an era of accountability: what research says
This report draws on longitudinal databases to answer the question of the extent to which, and the ways in which, principals affect school performance. It synthesizes new findings on the effectiveness and distribution of principals, the characteristics...
Keys to school leadership
Keys to School Leadership reviews the core concepts that are fundamental to leadership success today. The book works because it comes from a principal and an academic whose dual perspectives inform and underpin this practical, highly accessible...
Challenging and supporting new leader development
The purpose of this article is to explore the kinds of support and challenge that new school leaders need in the early years of their career. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and appreciative inquiry were used to collect the stories of new school...
Getting emotional: a critical evaluation of recent trends in the development of school leaders
Emotion is a growing focus for contemporary thinking about leadership in public policy and corporate arenas. In British education systems, three imperatives are evident: the idea that transformation is essential; leadership succession in crisis;...
Latest news
Follow the sabbaticals experience!
Last year's winners of the Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership have commenced their professional learning sabbaticals. Share in their learning and experiences through...
2012 Awards nominations open
Government, Catholic and independent peak school education bodies in each state and territory are invited to submit nominations for the 2012 Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School...
Symposium key points and next steps
AITSL CEO, Margery Evans, talks about next steps and key points discussed at the Leadership Symposium on the principal standard, held in June 2011.
The international experience
Insights from Dr Sandra Stein, Dame Pat Collarbone and Professor Jan Robertson about the strengths and challenges of implementing a standard for school leaders based on their own school leadership...
Release of National Professional Standard for Principals
In a historic move, Ministers endorsed a National Professional Standard for Principals to support the professional preparation, development and self-reflection of aspiring and practising principals...
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This Clearinghouse was developed by AITSL with Australian Government funds as part of the Smarter Schools National Partnerships and through the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
