Leadership and the reform of education

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Leadership and the reform of education is written by Helen M. Gunter and published by Policy Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 144730750X (ISBN 10) and 9781447307501 (ISBN 13).

Western politicians consider that leadership is essential for the delivery of educational reform. This important and timely book examines how leaders, leading and leadership became the dominant theme in education. It presents an analysis of the relationship between the state, public policy and the types of knowledge that New Labour used to make policy and break professional cultures. It is essential reading for all those interested in public policy, education policy, and debates about governance and will be of interest to policymakers, researchers and educational professionals.