Women as Leaders of Schools: The Role of Training

1 November 1989

journal article
Published by SAGE Publications in Educational Management & Administration

Vol. 17 (3) , 109-114
https://doi.org/10.1177/174114328901700303

Abstract

How can training help increase the number of women in leadership positions in schools? This article discusses examples from the author's experience in teaching on primary school management courses and investigating leadership in schools. The author is in the School of Primary Education at Thames Polytechnic.

Keywords

PRIMARY EDUCATION

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