ERIC Number: EJ952721
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-7925
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Succession Planning and Leadership Development for School Principals: Comparing English and South African Approaches
Bush, Tony
Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, v41 n6 p785-800 2011
Succession planning has become increasingly important because of the shortage of headship applicants in England, and in many other countries. Leadership development is a central part of any succession planning strategy. This article compares the findings from two longitudinal studies, in England and South Africa, where the governments are seeking to improve the supply and quality of school principals, and links them to the literature. The article concludes that ensuring a good supply of able principals requires a proactive approach and should not be left to chance. (Contains 1 table and 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Foreign Countries, Longitudinal Studies, Leadership, Principals, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Management Development, Administrative Change, Change Strategies, Labor Supply, Mentors, Case Studies, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Recruitment, Strategic Planning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa; United Kingdom (England)
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