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Capacity Building and Succession Planning
Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia
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Open Journal of Leadership·Volume 07 (2018)·Pages 49–56·Published 27 February 2018·DOI10.4236/ojl.2018.71004
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Abstract
School leaders can make a considerable difference to the quality of teaching and learning in their schools, and consequently student achievement, by influencing the motivations and capacities of teachers. If school leaders are to be leaders of learning, then they should take responsibility for ensuring the continual learning of both students and teachers, as well as maintaining their individual learning. This paper will analyse the role of succession planning and staff capacity building as essential components of a leadership for learning school.
KeywordsSchool LeadershipSuccession PlanningCapacity BuildingLeadership for LearningStudent Outcomes
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