Education leadership practices

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Recent Education leadership practices research publications

Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey 2019

Author(s): Cathy Wylie and Edith Hodgen

2019 was the third year that the Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey (TSP) was available for free use by schools. The questions in this survey draw on a strong body of evidence about effective practices. The TSP asks teachers and principals to rate how often a practice occurs or how well the practice is done.

School governance and management Education leadership practices Lead thinking and shaping the future of education

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Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey 2018 Report

Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Sue McDowall, and Hilary Ferral

School governance and management Education leadership practices Māori and education

Research report - 2019

Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey 2018: Summary report

Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Sue McDowall, and Hilary Ferral

The Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey tool (TSP) was available for free school use for the second consecutive year in 2018. It was used by 265 schools that wanted an evidence base for understanding and developing their practices for the benefit of students.

This report gives the aggregate picture for those schools. Compared with the national school picture, schools using the TSP included fewer small, rural, decile 1–2 schools, and schools with high Māori enrolment.

There is considerable variability between schools, but overall, school characteristics did not seem to be playing a strong role. This suggests that aspects that are challenging require system-wide support.

Policy School governance and management Education leadership practices

Research summary - 2019

WAPA 2020: Gains and insights from an enduring school network

Author(s): Cathy Wylie

What lessons can Communities of Learning draw from WAPA 2020, a network of West Auckland schools which have worked together since 2009?

School governance and management Education leadership practices

Paper - 2016

Strengthening the strategic leadership of New Zealand principals

Author(s): Cathy Wylie and Jacky Burgon

SpringboardTrust is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to improve student outcomes through improving the effectiveness of principals. This is the executive summary of NZCER's evaluation of the short-term impact of its flagship programme, the Strategic Leadership for Principals Programme (SLPP).

Evaluation Education leadership practices

Research summary - 2016

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