Journal articles: 'Australian Catholic school principals'

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O’Neill, Michael R., and Shane Glasson. "Revitalising professional learning for experienced principals: Energy versus ennui." Educational Management Administration & Leadership 47, no. 6 (May 10, 2018): 887–908. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1741143218764175.

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This article contributes to the limited body of literature pertaining to attempts by educational systems to satisfy the professional learning needs of experienced principals, defined as those with more than 10 years of experience in at least two schools. Specifically, this article illustrates the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia’s endeavour to create an innovative, integrated, cross-sectoral program to enhance the leadership capabilities and health and wellbeing outcomes of experienced principals from Catholic, Government and Independent schools in that state. The program comprised four integrated pillars: a 360-degree review of participant leadership capabilities followed by executive coaching to effect improvement; an executive health assessment and coaching with an exercise physiologist to enhance participant health and wellbeing outcomes; a theoretical program based on a nationally accepted standard for principals, developed by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership; and a group project transacted in a non-educational setting. The article begins with a synopsis of existing literature related to the professional learning needs of experienced principals and the few reported evaluations of programs designed to cater for the unique needs of this cohort. Participant feedback collected at the commencement of the program, its midpoint and conclusion are presented. The article concludes with recommended changes that could be implemented to enhance the efficacy of future program iterations.

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Wilkinson, Jane, Christine Edwards-Groves, Peter Grootenboer, and Stephen Kemmis. "District offices fostering educational change through instructional leadership practices in Australian Catholic secondary schools." Journal of Educational Administration 57, no. 5 (September 9, 2019): 501–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jea-09-2018-0179.

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how Catholic district offices support school leaders’ instructional leadership practices at times of major reform.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs the theory of practice architectures as a lens through which to examine local site-based responses to system-wide reforms in two Australian Catholic secondary schools and their district offices. Data collection for these parallel case studies included semi-structured interviews, focus groups, teaching observations, classroom walkthroughs and coaching conversations.FindingsFindings suggest that in the New South Wales case, arrangements of language and specialist discourses associated with a school improvement agenda were reinforced by district office imperatives. These imperatives made possible new kinds of know-how, ways of working and relating to district office, teachers and students when it came to instructional leading. In the Queensland case, the district office facilitated instructional leadership practices that actively sought and valued practitioners’ input and professional judgment.Research limitations/implicationsThe research focussed on two case studies of district offices supporting school leaders’ instructional leadership practices at times of major reform. The findings are not generalizable.Practical implicationsPractically, the studies suggest that for excellent pedagogical practice to be embedded and sustained over time, district offices need to work with principals to foster communicative spaces that promote explicit dialogue between teachers and leaders’ interpretive categories.Social implicationsThe paper contends that responding to the diversity of secondary school sites requires district office practices that reject a one size fits all formulas. Instead, district offices must foster site-based education development.Originality/valueThe paper adopts a practice theory approach to its study of district support for instructional leader’ practices. A practice approach rejects a one size fits all approach to educational change. Instead, it focusses on understanding how particular practices come to be in specific sites, and what kinds of conditions make their emergence possible. As such, it leads the authors to consider whether and how different practices such as district practices of educational reforming or principals’ instructional leading might be transformed, or conducted otherwise, under other conditions of possibility.

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Thielking, Monica, and Shane R. Jimerson. "Perspectives Regarding the Role of School Psychologists: Perceptions of Teachers, Principals, and School Psychologists in Victoria, Australia." Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 16, no. 2 (December 1, 2006): 211–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/ajgc.16.2.211.

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AbstractSchool psychologists have a unique and multifaceted role within schools and must work with a variety of stakeholders. Therefore, it is important to explore and understand the perspectives of other educational professionals regarding the roles of school psychologists. This study examined the perspectives of principals (N = 21), teachers (N = 86), and school psychologists (N = 81) regarding what they believe should be the role of school psychologists. Participants were working in Catholic, Independent, and Government primary and secondary schools across Victoria, Australia. Results revealed both similarities and differences between the three groups regarding perspectives about school psychologists' role. For instance, the three groups shared similar perspectives that school psychologists should: (a) conduct research on issues relevant to the school, (b) be up-to-date on relevant research, (c) conduct psychological assessments, (d) provide counselling to students, (e) organise group programs for students, (f) organise workshops and provide information to teachers on issues of students' welfare and (g) inform primary students' parents of their child's participation in counselling. However, the three groups also differed in their perspectives about some aspects of the school psychologists' role. It was notable that each of the differences in perceptions between the groups had implications for potential ethical dilemmas, for instance: (a) boundaries, (b) dual relationship, (c) confidentiality/who is the client? and (d) informed consent. Implications for practice and scholarship in the field of school psychology are discussed.

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Simoncini, Kym, and Michelle Lasen. "Support for quality delivery of outside school hours care: A case study." Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 37, no. 2 (June 2012): 82–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/183693911203700212.

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THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE research investigating Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) despite the growing demand for it in Australia. OSHC services can be managed by schools, Parents and Citizens' Associations, local councils, non-profit organisations or for-profit companies, and have varying levels of support available to them. This study investigates the different models of OSHC adopted by seven schools in a regional city in Queensland, with the aim of identifying elements that enhance quality of care. The schools—including two state, three Catholic and two independent—were all located in middle-to-high socioeconomic status (SES) suburbs in a small geographical area. In all seven, the OSHC services were on school premises. Data collection methods included interviews with principals, OSHC coordinators and area coordinators, as well as researcher observations. Quality Profiles awarded by the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC) and themes emerging from an interview with the director of the Queensland Network of Children's Activities (QCAN) were used for triangulation and validation of results. Findings suggest that models of OSHC that provide coordinators with additional levels of support are more likely to deliver quality care to children. While support from the principal is important, that from outside the school in the form of area coordinators is vital in providing assistance with accreditation, professional development and networking. One key recommendation for services managed by Parents and Citizens' Associations is the additional support of an area coordinator.

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Coffey, Anne, and Shane Lavery. "Student leadership in the middle years: A matter of concern." Improving Schools 21, no. 2 (October 4, 2017): 187–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1365480217732223.

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Traditionally, student leadership has been seen as the prerogative of senior students. Very little research has been conducted on how schools nurture and develop leadership skills in students in the middle years of schooling. This article provides an overview of student leadership in six secondary schools with a particular focus on student leadership opportunities in the middle years. These schools were drawn from the Government, Catholic and Independent sectors in Western Australia. Specifically, the opinions and experiences of either principals or their delegates were sought in order to develop a sense of the importance placed on student leadership in the middle years and the types of leadership opportunities available to students. Initially, the literature is reviewed on student leadership per se and student leadership in the middle years. This review is followed by an outline of the purpose, research question and significance of the research. The research methodology is then explained, providing a summary of participants, the school contexts and methods of data collection and analysis. The subsequent section on results and discussion highlights three themes: the role of teacher leaders, student leadership structures in middle years and the holistic development of middle year students. The article concludes by providing a number of recommendations, in particular, the need to gain a ‘student voice’ in any understanding of student leadership at the middle school.

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Partington, Geoffrey. "Non-Indigenous Academic and Indigenous Autonomy." Australian Journal of Indigenous Education 28, no. 2 (2000): 15–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1326011100001605.

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One of the many fascinating problems raised in recent issues of the Australian Journal of Indigenous Education (AJIE) is that of Indigenous autonomy in education. Although opinions differed about the extent to which Indigenous people currently exercise educational autonomy in various situations, there was wide agreement that there ought to be Indigenous control or ‘ownership’ of all knowledge relating to Indigenous life and culture, past and present. Sister Anne Gardner, then Principal of Murrupurtyanuwu Catholic School in NT, explained (1996: 20) how she decided to ‘let go, to move away from the dominant role as Principal’, in order that Indigenous persons could take control. She had been helped to this conclusion by reading Paulo Freire, Martin Buber and Hedley Beare, and, within the NT itself, ‘people of that educational calibre, such as Beth Graham, Sr Teresa Ward, Fran Murray, Stephen Harris, all pleading with us to allow education to be owned by Aboriginal people’. Sr Gardner held that ‘Aboriginal people never act as “leader”, a view shared by her designated Indigenous successor, Teresita Puruntayemeri, then Principal-in-Training of Murrupurtyanuwu Catholic School, who wrote (1996: 24-25) that ‘for a Tiwi peron it is too difficult to stand alone in leadership’. One way to share the burdens of leadership is, she suggests, to ‘perform different dances in the Milmaka ring, sometimes in pairs or in a group’.

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Steed, Kevin, John De Nobile, and Manjula Waniganayake. "Merit selecting school leaders: Australian principals' perspectives." International Journal of Educational Management 34, no. 8 (April 25, 2020): 1303–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-12-2019-0417.

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PurposeThis research paper explores the perspectives of Australian school principals in the state of New South Wales (NSW) regarding what they believe constitutes “merit” when selecting deputy principals, assistant principals (primary) and head teachers (secondary).Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was utilised to collect qualitative and quantitative data from school principals across the state of NSW to investigate their understanding of, and approach to, the merit selection of their respective school leadership cadres.FindingsStudy findings indicated a statewide variance in the perceptions of principals when identifying merit for the purposes of recruiting school leadership teams. These findings question the widely held view that candidates compete for school leadership positions on a level playing field.Practical implicationsIn practical terms, the findings indicate that NSW school principals would benefit from more intensive professional learning opportunities designed to enhance their ability to objectively identify and assess merit when selecting school leaders.Originality/valueThis study contributes to an enhanced understanding in an area where there is a paucity of research-based evidence focusing upon the perspectives of school principals regarding their understanding of meritocratic theory and its influence on their school leadership selection practice.

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Boyle, Michael J., Alicia Haller, and Erika Hunt. "The Leadership Challenge: Preparing and Developing Catholic School Principals." Journal of Catholic Education 19, no. 3 (May 17, 2016): 293–316. http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.1903152016.

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Robertson, Deborah. "The servant: leadership role of Catholic high school principals." Journal of Educational Administration and History 46, no. 1 (January 2, 2014): 110–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220620.2013.857446.

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Robey, Philip V., and Robert J. Helfenbein. "Perspectives of Urban School Principals From Nontraditional Contexts: A Study of Urban Public Charter and Private School Leaders." Education and Urban Society 50, no. 4 (June 22, 2017): 303–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013124517713248.

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Principals from 76 urban public charter and private (Catholic) schools located in three midsized cities participated in a sequential explanatory investigation measuring perceptions of key elements related to school administration. Topics include students, selves, and elements related to the job of principal. Findings indicate that most principals view few administrative tasks as very challenging yet regard experience and skills as very important. Principals also perceive high level of authority over areas related to instruction. Comparisons by school type indicate close alignment of perspectives.

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Cranston, Neil. "The Impact of School-Based Management on Primary School Principals: An Australian Perspective." Journal of School Leadership 10, no. 3 (May 2000): 214–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/105268460001000301.

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This article reports research on the impact of the implementation of school-based management on primary schools and their principals in Queensland, Australia. A qualitative case study approach was employed, with individual and focus group interviews being the major data collection method. The findings illustrate that, as in systems elsewhere where school-based management has been introduced, the impact on schools and principals has been significant. Increasing demands are being made on principals to lead their communities through the change process and facilitate cultural change while at the same time responding to greater accountability demands from the system. Educational leadership has largely given way to managerial activities. Implications for policy, practice, leadership theory, and further research are discussed.

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Lambert, Phil, Warren Marks, Virginia Elliott, and Natalie Johnston-Anderson. "Generational change in Australian school leadership." Journal of Educational Administration 54, no. 2 (April 11, 2016): 114–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jea-06-2014-0069.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on a study examining the existence and perceived influence of “generational collide” for teachers and leaders across three generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X (Gen X) and Generation Y (Gen Y). The study sought to further determine if a teacher’s generation, gender, school level or position influenced their beliefs about generational leadership change. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a cross-sectional survey using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. A random sample of teachers and leaders from schools in the Sydney metropolitan area participated in a questionnaire (n=244) and a purposive sample of eight participants from each of the three generational groups (n=24) participated in a follow up interview. Findings – The data revealed that teachers and leaders across all three generations agreed that “generational collide” is real and is currently happening in some schools. Each generation has their own perceptions about the “collide” and often do not recognise that this may differ for other generations. In relation to the key variables, this study demonstrated that primary teachers were significantly more likely to believe that generational leadership change was happening than secondary teachers and that Baby Boomers were significantly more likely to view their staying on past retirement age as positive compared to both Gen X and Gen Y. Practical implications – The findings from this study have practical implications for system leaders charged with the responsibility of providing the supply of quality leadership for schools through effective succession planning programmes and policies. Social implications – The findings from this study have social implications for principals’ (and deputy principals’) professional associations who have the responsibility for the personal, professional and career welfare of principals and aspiring principals. Originality/value – This paper adds to the growing body of evidence around generational collide in schools by providing an Australian perspective on the phenomenon. Moreover, this paper raises important concerns for school leaders and administrators involved in leadership development initiatives at the micro, meso and macro levels. Teachers in each generation have specific beliefs around promotion, career pathways, knowledge transfer and talent retention that need to be recognised and considered in future succession planning.

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De Nobile, John. "The directive communication of Australian primary school principals." International Journal of Leadership in Education 18, no. 2 (July 21, 2014): 239–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2014.932437.

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Spesia, David. "Forming Catholic School Principals as Leaders of the New Evangelization." Journal of Catholic Education 20, no. 1 (October 26, 2017): 244–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.2001112016.

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Wood, Paul, David Evans, and Ilektra Spandagou. "Attitudes of Principals Towards Students With Disruptive Behaviour: An Australian Perspective." Australasian Journal of Special Education 38, no. 1 (April 25, 2014): 14–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jse.2014.5.

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This paper reports on the attitudes of 340 government primary principals from New South Wales, Australia, towards the inclusion of students with disruptive behaviours in schools. Principals’ attitudes were examined using the Principals and Behaviour Survey (PABS), a new composite measure built upon a foundation of existing validated surveys on attitudes towards the inclusion of students with disabilities. Principal component analysis identified 3 components that were used as variables for correlations with a range of demographic characteristics, such as age, qualifications, experience, school size and location. School size and the number of students with a diagnosed mental health condition in the school had a small relationship with principals’ attitudes. From the analysis of data from the emotional response scale, it was found that principals’ emotions about inclusion were less positive towards students with disruptive behaviour than towards students with sensory, physical or intellectual disabilities. Overall, principals appeared to hold dichotomous positions in regard to the benefits of inclusion, viewing it as beneficial for students with disruptive behaviour but not for their peers. However, principals who held more positive views were consistently more positive across all measures.

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Keddie, Amanda, and Jessica Holloway. "School autonomy, school accountability and social justice: stories from two Australian school principals." School Leadership & Management 40, no. 4 (July 22, 2019): 288–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2019.1643309.

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Griffin, Maggie, and David Harvey. "When do Principals and Teachers Think Children Should Start School?" Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 20, no. 3 (September 1995): 27–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/183693919502000307.

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The purpose of this study was to obtain the opinions of principals and teachers on school entry age and determine if principals and teachers believe younger children are disadvantaged academically and/or socially compared with their older peers. Subjects were all primary principals and teachers currently teaching in 41 schools situated within a 30km radius of a rural city in South Eastern Victoria. The schools comprise State, Catholic and one Christian school, ranging from a one-teacher rural school with six pupils to a school with 23 teachers and 470 pupils. Data was obtained by distribution of two self-administered questionnaires - one for principals and one for teachers. Thirty-two principals and 112 teachers returned questionnaires. A majority of both principals and teachers believe children should be at least five years of age when they begin school. Younger children have more problems academically and socially and they tend to remain behind their older peers. It is suggested that children be evaluated for school readiness before being allowed to begin

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McCarthy, Nicole, Kirsty Hope, Rachel Sutherland, Elizabeth Campbell, Rebecca Hodder, Luke Wolfenden, and Nicole Nathan. "Australian Primary School Principals’, Teachers’, and Parents’ Attitudes and Barriers to Changing School Uniform Policies From Traditional Uniforms to Sports Uniforms." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 17, no. 10 (October 1, 2020): 1019–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2020-0116.

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Background: To determine Australian primary school principals’, teachers’, and parents’ attitudes to changing school uniform policies to allow students to wear sports uniforms every day and to assess associations between participant characteristics and their attitudes. A secondary aim was to identify principals’ and teachers’ perceived barriers to uniform changes. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys of principals, teachers, and parents of children in grades 2 to 3 (age 7–10 y) from 62 Australian primary schools (Oct 2017–Mar 2018) were undertaken. Mixed logistic regression analyses assessed the associations between participant characteristics and attitudes toward uniform changes. Results: In total, 73% of the principals (38/52) who responded reported that their school only allowed children to wear a sports uniform on sports days. Overall, 38% of the principals (18/47), 63% of the teachers (334/579), and 78% of the parents (965/1231) reported they would support a policy that allowed children to wear daily sports uniforms. The most commonly reported barrier was the perception that sports uniforms were not appropriate for formal occasions. Conclusions: Although the majority of the principals were not supportive of a change to a daily sports uniform, the majority of the teachers and parents were. Strategies to improve principal support may be required if broader adoption of physical activity–supporting uniforms is to be achieved.

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Johnston, Jenny, and Bradley Shipway. "‘Readiness to lead’: a tentative tool for analysis." International Journal of Educational Management 34, no. 8 (May 14, 2020): 1317–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-03-2019-0088.

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PurposeThis paper reports on research into Australian school principals' leadership. It explores an emerging construct – that of ‘readiness to lead’ – and showcases the development of a tentative tool for determining school principals' readiness to lead.Design/methodology/approachSeven principals from Australian and International Schools were interviewed about their leadership strategies, intentions and expectations for impending school reform. Qualitative analyses using grounded theory and an interpretivist constructivist paradigm were applied.FindingsThe construct of ‘readiness to lead’ emerged during initial analysis and a tool was developed from a compilation of literature on leadership. Findings revealed that five principals were well-aligned with the strategies, intentions and expectations the research literature indicates are characteristic of good leadership. These principals could be regarded as ‘ready to lead’ their schools in significant school reform. An unexpected finding was that the concepts of ‘hope’ and ‘trust’ also played a significant role in leadership. ‘Hope’ appeared important as a major strategy for the less-well aligned principals, whereas mutual ‘trust’ appeared to be evident in the principals with stronger leadership readiness.Research limitations/implicationsThe tool warrants peer review and validation; data revealed an emerging construct and review is welcomed. The authors are continuing to research and investigate in this field, and invite further academic dialogue.Originality/valueThe study has explored the fecundity of the tool for analysis, and evaluated the principals' preparedness to lead reform. Having a tool to determine whether and to what degree school principals are ready to lead would be advantageous for the profession.

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Clayton‐Jones, Louise, John McMahon, Ken Rodzvell, John Skehan, Sid Bourke, and Allyson Holbrook. "Appraisal of school principals in an Australian department of education." Peabody Journal of Education 68, no. 2 (January 1991): 110–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01619569309538722.

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Zalot, Jozef. "Transgender Policies and Catholic Schools." Ethics & Medics 44, no. 9 (2019): 3–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/em201944913.

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Over the past few years The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) has received numerous inquiries from Catholic school principals and superintendents asking for guidance on how they can (1) respond to gender ideology in their schools and (2) address the particular challenges that arise when a student (or parent) announces that he or she is transgender. In the absence of specific, practical guidance on these issues from the US bishops or the Church universal, these administrators are confused and often at a loss for what they should—and should not—do. The NCBC reviewed various Catholic school policies concerning transgenderism to identify best practices. The following list is neither complete nor exhaustive. Instead it is presented as a guide or framework for other schools to use in drafting their own policies in response to this powerful, but erroneous, social trend.

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Neidhart, Helga, and Janeen T. Lamb Lamb. "Australian Catholic Schools Today: School Identity and Leadership Formation." Journal of Catholic Education 19, no. 3 (May 17, 2016): 49–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.1903042016.

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Sultmann, William, and Raymond Brown. "Modelling pillars of Catholic school identity: an Australian study." International Studies in Catholic Education 3, no. 1 (March 2011): 73–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19422539.2011.540141.

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Magallanes, Vivian M., and Dexter Paul D. Dioso. "Leadership Style Practices of Principals and Organizational Commitment Profile of Employees of Dioceasan Catholic Schools." Philippine Social Science Journal 3, no. 2 (November 12, 2020): 39–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.52006/main.v3i2.156.

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The principals play a vital role in the success of the schools. The leadership style practices of the principals can have a wedge on the commitment of employees. Keeping committed teachers is a challenge faced by educational leaders. Hence, the paper describes the extent of leadership style practices and employees' organizational commitment profile in Antique Diocesan Catholic Schools (ADCS) during the school year 2019-2020. Likewise, it explores the significant difference in principals' leadership style practices as perceived by the employees when grouped according to demographics. Also, it determines the relationship that exists in the extent of leadership style practices and organizational commitment profile of employees.

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Duncan, Jill, Renée Punch, and Nic Croce. "Supporting Primary and Secondary Teachers to Deliver Inclusive Education Educatio." Australian Journal of Teacher Education 46, no. 4 (April 2021): 92–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2021v46n4.6.

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With Australian disability discrimination legislation and educational policy promoting movement toward inclusive education, the building and supporting of inclusive education workforce capability is of paramount importance. This study investigated how principals in Australian primary and secondary educational settings support teachers to provide inclusive education and what these principals perceive to be barriers to supporting the education workforce to deliver inclusive education. The study used an online open- and closed-set survey. The findings demonstrated that principals in educational settings across the government, Catholic and independent sectors and across geographical regions offered largely similar professional learning opportunities to their staff, and expressed similar views about barriers and principals’ roles in supporting their teachers to deliver inclusive education. Participants overwhelmingly reported that their role in building teacher capability was as instructional leaders and brokers of workforce professional learning. There was a strong indication by principals of the need for teachers’ knowledge and skills to be developed and of the need for high quality, effective ongoing professional learning. Participants reported barriers to supporting teachers to deliver inclusive education, most commonly an insufficiency of time, finances, and access. Recommendations for better supporting teachers in primary and secondary settings to deliver inclusive education are made

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Frabutt, James M., and Gabrielle Speach. "Principals’ Perspectives on School Mental Health and Wellness in U.S. Catholic Elementary Schools." School Mental Health 4, no. 3 (June 17, 2012): 155–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12310-012-9081-1.

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Rymarz, Richard, and Anthony Cleary. "Some religious beliefs and behaviours of Australian Catholic school students." Journal of Beliefs & Values 37, no. 1 (January 2, 2016): 68–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2016.1141530.

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Sultmann, William F., and Raymond Brown. "Leadership and identity in the Catholic school: an Australian perspective." International Studies in Catholic Education 8, no. 1 (January 2, 2016): 73–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19422539.2016.1140419.

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Starr, Karen. "Principals and the Politics of Resistance to Change." Educational Management Administration & Leadership 39, no. 6 (November 2011): 646–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1741143211416390.

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Governments hold principals accountable for leading and managing significant change for school improvement, primarily demonstrated through enhanced student test results. Research evidence suggests, however, that schools are slow to change, that many individuals are resistant to major change and that school reforms are often cursory or short lived. The stakes for principals to produce measurable improvements are rising, as are disincentives for failure. This article discusses the experiences of Australian principals overseeing major change in the context of rapid structural and policy reform. It focuses specifically on the micro-politics of resistance, through an exploration of principals' experiences and perceptions about leading major change. The article closes with suggestions for future research and leadership practice.

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Stamopoulos, Elizabeth. "The Perceptions of Principals on their Leadership Role in Pre-primary." Australasian Journal of Early Childhood 23, no. 2 (June 1998): 26–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/183693919802300206.

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The incorporation of pre-primary centres into Western Australian government primary schools has shifted the responsibility for leadership from the kindergarten director to the primary school principal. Concerns have been raised that principals who are responsible for appraisal of pre-primary teachers are providing inadequate educational leadership to these teachers because of their lack of theoretical and practical background in early childhood. They have not been provided with professional development to adequately support them in this role. However, to date, it seems that principals have not been asked for their views about their capacities concerning the pre-primary sector. For these reasons this study investigated the question: How do primary school principals perceive they fulfil their administrative, managerial and educational roles in respect to pre-primary centres? The majority of principals in the district surveyed indicated that they considered administration/management to be their most important role in relation to pre-primary education. A greater number of principals indicated inadequate performance in dealing with educational issues. The majority of principals said the system should require pre-primary training for principals, provide each school with materials that outline developmentally appropriate practices; and provide early childhood professional development courses for principals.

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Gilligan, Conor, Therese Shaw, Shelley Beatty, Laura Thomas, Karen Louise Lombardi, and Robyn Susanne Johnston. "Do schools and alcohol mix? Australian parents' perspectives." Health Education 120, no. 3 (April 6, 2020): 229–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/he-02-2020-0010.

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PurposeAlcohol use by adults at school events and alcohol promotion through school fundraising activities is common, but little is known about secondary school parents' attitudes towards these practices. Parental attitudes may influence principals' decision-making on this topic, particularly in jurisdictions where education department guidance is limited. This study explored parents' attitudes towards the consumption or promotion of alcohol in schools or at school events.Design/methodology/approachParents (n = 298) from five non-government secondary schools in Western Australia completed an online survey and provided responses relating to the promotion and availability of alcohol through their child's school.FindingsThis sample of parents were evenly divided in support of alcohol consumption or support of schools as alcohol-free zones. Parents reporting higher alcohol consumption were more supportive of alcohol promotion and use through schools, and those with higher education supported use of alcohol for school fundraising. Almost 20% of parents were neutral on several measures indicating they could be swayed by social pressure. Engaging parents is an ongoing challenge for school principals and alcohol may play a part in engagement activities. The results from this small, exploratory study suggest even engaged parents may have very differing views on alcohol use in schools.Practical implicationsEducation departments are encouraged to explore these issues carefully and introduce changes incrementally to assist decision-making and minimise potential parent disengagement.Originality/valueThis paper addresses a knowledge gap about parents' attitudes towards alcohol in secondary schools. These findings can support those involved in the development of school alcohol policies.

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Lee, Valerie E., Julia B. Smith, and Madalyn Cioci. "Teachers and Principals: Gender-Related Perceptions of Leadership and Power in Secondary Schools." Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 15, no. 2 (June 1993): 153–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.3102/01623737015002153.

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This study explores teachers’ perceptions of their own power at the personal, interpersonal, and organizational levels of their schools. It investigates how the interaction between principal and teacher gender affects high school teachers’ evaluations of the principal’s leadership, as well as how it influences subsequent evaluations of their own power. The study employs a sample of almost 9,000 teachers in over 300 public, Catholic, and private secondary schools from the Administrator and Teachers Survey of the High School and Beyond study. A strong pattern of results shows that while female teachers feel empowered when working in schools headed by female principals, male teachers consider themselves less powerful in those circumstances. The interaction between teachers’ and principals’ gender contributes to understanding the persistent underrepresentation of women in the high school principalship.

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Dorman, Jeffrey P. "School Environment Questionnaire: An Instrument Developed for Australian Catholic Secondary Schools." Journal of Christian Education os-39, no. 1 (April 1996): 31–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002196579603900105.

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Duncan, Jill, and Renee Punch. "Building Inclusive Education Workforce Capability: School Principals’ Perceptions of Roles and Responsibilities." Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education 45, no. 1 (February 26, 2021): 62–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jsi.2021.2.

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AbstractInclusive education workforce capability is the ability of the education workforce to meet individual student learning needs, regardless of educational context. In this study, we investigated the perceptions of 12 principals in Australian education settings on their views about roles and responsibilities related to the workforce’s preparedness for inclusive education. We used thematic analysis to identify 9 major themes and 3 subthemes across the 3 roles about which participants were asked: the principal’s role, the system’s role, and the teacher registration boards’ role. The findings indicated a number of areas of concern for these principals about ensuring the capability of the education workforce in the context of extensive student diversity. In summary, results indicated that principals, systems, and teacher registration boards each have a role in building inclusive education workforce capability, with a coordinated effort more likely to bring Australia closer to its pledge of inclusive education for all students.

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Su, Zhixin, Huixian Xia, Jian Wang, Dan Mao, and Zili Wang. "Reforming Schools: A Comparison of Chinese Urban vs. Rural School Principals’ Values, Views & Visions." Beijing International Review of Education 3, no. 2 (August 18, 2021): 268–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/25902539-03020007.

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Abstract Principal as the key to school reform has been a frequently discussed topic in the research literature. However, few studies have investigated principals’ own values, views and visions and how these may affect reform in their schools. The study reported in this paper intends to fill this void. It is a joint effort by American and Chinese education scholars to explore and examine the profiles, preparation and perspectives of urban and rural principals in China, based on the conceptual framework and research methodology of the American national Study of the Education of Educators and the earlier comparative study of Chinese, American and Australian school principals. A comprehensive principal survey was administered to several hundred urban and rural school principals in China and interviews were conducted with selected principals. Our study findings reveal both similarities and differences in values, views and visions between urban and rural school principals, and a huge gap in the quality and equality of education between urban and rural schools. Although Chinese principals are in general progressive and liberal in their fundamental beliefs and values, they perceive great difficulties in realizing their visions for ideal schools and recognize major obstacles to reform because of the existing school conditions, the national examination system, and certain policy restrictions on their autonomy and decision-making power in schools. Findings from this study provide special insight to policy makers and education reformers and urge them to create necessary policies, improve conditions, and increase autonomy and decision-making power for principals to manage and effect changes in their schools, especially those in rural and minority areas.

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Widyawati, Fransiska, and Yohanes S. Lon. "Politik Pendidikan Agama di Indonesia dan Pelaksanaannya di Salah Satu Kampus Katolik di Flores." Jurnal Kependidikan: Jurnal Hasil Penelitian dan Kajian Kepustakaan di Bidang Pendidikan, Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran 6, no. 1 (March 7, 2020): 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.33394/jk.v6i1.2227.

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Religious education has been one of most controversial problems debated in the drafting of laws relation to education and religion in the history of Indonesia. Since the establishment of the nation, the position of religious education in school has been questioned. This debate arose in particular because many private schools organized by religious communities, institutions and foundations, especially the Christians/Catholics, only gave Christian/Catholic religious education to all the students, including to the Muslims. This research explores the social and political context of this issue and specifically looks at its practices in the contemporary era on one of the Catholic campuses in Flores. This study used a qualitative approach by combining text and context analysis. Specifically for field data obtained by in-depth interviews and FGDs on a number of Catholic school organizers, school principals, teachers and non-Catholic students who take part in Catholic religious studies. This study found that when the issue of religious instruction in schools was discussed, the debate should not only be directed at what religious lessons were given to students but rather on what religious lessons students should receive from any religion that could help students to be able to overcome the problems of society, nation and state specifically in the context of pluralism.

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Leechman, Gareth, Norman McCulla, and Laurie Field. "Local school governance and school leadership: practices, processes and pillars." International Journal of Educational Management 33, no. 7 (November 4, 2019): 1641–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-12-2018-0401.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the processes and relationships between school councils and school leadership teams in the local governance of 18 independent, faith-based schools in New South Wales, Australia. Design/methodology/approach A three-phase, mixed-method research design was used incorporating development of a conceptual framework for local school governance drawn from current literature, face-to face interviews with chairs of school councils and principals, and a subsequent survey of school council members and within-school leadership teams. Findings Noting a lack of research into the practices and processes of school council operations and their interface with school leadership, the study identified five key areas that were seen to be foundational to the effectiveness of local governance. Research limitations/implications The study contributes an Australian perspective to an international need to better understand local governance arrangements in school leadership and management. Practical implications At a practical level, the study provides valuable insights to principals, and to those aspiring to the role, on the nature of the relationship between the school council and school leadership teams. Social implications The study responds to a marked increase internationally in local governance arrangements for schools by way of school councils or boards. Originality/value A review of literature reveals that, somewhat surprisingly, there has been relatively little research undertaken in this key area of leading and managing schools.

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Su, Zhixin, David Gamage, and Elliot Mininberg. "School Reform in the New Century: A Comparison of American and Australian School Principals’ Values and Visions." International Journal of Educational Reform 14, no. 2 (April 2005): 232–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/105678790501400208.

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Drysdale, Lawrie, Jeffrey Bennett, Elizabeth T. Murakami, Olof Johansson, and David Gurr. "Heroic leadership in Australia, Sweden, and the United States." International Journal of Educational Management 28, no. 7 (September 2, 2014): 785–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-08-2013-0128.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw from data collected as part of the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP) and present cases of democratic and heroic leadership from three countries, discussing to what extent successful school principals in each of their research sites (Melbourne, Australia; Umeå, Sweden; Arizona and Texas in the USA) carry old and new perspectives of heroism in their leadership. In particular the paper explores two questions: first, how do school principals describe aspects of heroic and post-heroic leadership in their practices? and second, how do these heroic and post-heroic leadership practices meet contemporary demands such as accountability standards and build inclusive and collaborative school communities in challenging contexts? Design/methodology/approach – Multiple-perspective case studies involving semi-structured individual and group interviews with principals, teachers, students, parents and school board members were used to understand the contribution of principals and other leadership to school success. Findings – The definitions of heroic and post-heroic leadership are inadequate in defining successful principal leadership. The Australian, Swedish and American principals showed characteristics of both heroic and post-heroic leadership. They showed heroic qualities such as: inspiring and motivating others; challenging the status quo; showing integrity in conflicting situations; putting duty before self; taking risks to champion a better way; showing courage to stand up to those in authority; advocating for students in struggling neighbourhoods under the scrutiny of both district and public expectations; and, showing uncommon commitment. Yet our principals showed post-heroic leadership such as involving others in decision making and recognising that school success depended on collective effort, and being sensitive to community needs through a deep respect for the local culture. Originality/value – The research shows that we may need to redefine and recast our images of who school principals are today, and what they do to generate academic success for students. Both heroic and post-heroic images of leadership are needed to explain successful school leadership.

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Hall, Martin T., and Gerald Wurf. "Strengthening School–Family Collaboration: An Evaluation of the Family Referral Service in Four Australian Schools." Australian Journal of Education 62, no. 1 (February 20, 2018): 21–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004944118758738.

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This study evaluates the capacity of a school-based family referral service to support school personnel in connecting at-risk students with appropriate community agencies. Through a partnership between New South Wales government departments and a not-for-profit counselling organisation, the family referral service was piloted at four regional, government schools. In phase 1 of the mixed methods evaluation, 135 students completed an online version of the Student Engagement Instrument. In phase 2, 32 primary and secondary teachers participated in four focus groups. Four principals and 19 key stakeholders participated in individual, semi-structured interviews. Findings showed the service increased the schools’ capacity to manage students who were at risk of underachievement and poorer educational outcomes and reduced the workload of principals and teachers. While high Student Engagement Instrument subscale scores were obtained for extrinsic motivation and relationships with teachers, family support for learning received the lowest scores. Recommendations for the wider promotion of school–family partnerships focussing on locating flexible, family referral services within schools are discussed.

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Brunning, Maurice, John Fischetti, and Maxwell Smith. "Renewing the Promise and Potential of School-Based Management." NASSP Bulletin 104, no. 3 (September 2020): 177–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0192636520956717.

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School-based management (SBM) remains a “hot topic” in educational circles. This article explores the reality of SBM internationally. It focusses on the perceptions of selected Australian public secondary principals who reflect on the drivers and impediments affecting their capacity to lead school-based innovation. While broadly supportive of SBM, the participants indicated that authority to make effective local decisions was ambiguous and inhibiting in the face of the managing system’s policies, procedures, and supervisory processes.

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Wildy, Helen, and John Wallace. "School Leadership Development in Western Australia: An Impact Study." Journal of School Leadership 5, no. 3 (May 1995): 248–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/105268469500500304.

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This paper reports an impact study of the Western Australian School Leadership Program, an innovative leadership development program for principals, deputy principals and heads of department of elementary and secondary government schools in the state of Western Australia. Approximately half of the people in promotional positions in state government schools had participated in the program at the time of the study. Perceptions of the nature and extent of change in leader practice as a result of involvement in the program were sought from all program participants using a questionnaire and a series of case studies. A design feature of the study was that participants were asked to select a colleague with whom they worked closely to give their perceptions of the nature and extent of change. It was found that the program was perceived to have an impact on leader behavior in schools. This effect was enhanced when a number of leaders from the same school participated in the program.

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Boyle, Michael, and Claudia Hernandez. "An Investigation of the Attitudes of Catholic School Principals towards the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities." Journal of Catholic Education 20, no. 1 (October 26, 2017): 190–219. http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.2001092016.

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Perdana, Setio Qadrian. "Interaksi Sosial Keagamaan Antara Siswa Muslim Dan Siswa Katolik (Studi Kasus SD Slamet Riyadi Kebon Kangkung, Kota Bandung)." Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya 2, no. 2 (August 30, 2018): 149–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.15575/rjsalb.v2i2.3104.

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SD Ignatius Slamet Riyadi is a school under the auspices of the Foundation of the Holy Cross. Students in the school consist of Catholic, Christian, Buddhist and Islamic students. There are more Catholic students than Muslim students. Muslim students and non-Muslim students interact in the school environment. The purpose of this study to answer the problems are (1) How the religious life of Muslim students SD Slamet Riyadi? (2) How is the religious social behavior of different religious students in SD Slamaet Riyadi? (3) How is the friendship between Muslim student and SD Katama Slamaet Riyadi?The location of this research is SD Ignatius Slamet Riyadi Kebon Kangkung Bandung. Research subjects are Muslim students, while research sources consist of classroom teachers, principals and parents. Data collection techniques used are observation, interview and documentation. Data analysis is data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing or verification.The results showed that the form of interaction between Muslim students and Catholic students through discussions, extracurricular activities, breaks in the school cafeteria and competition in academic terms. Social behavior of Muslim students feel comfortable in interacting with classmates and friends in one school. The behavior of Muslim students who are polite and courteous enough to maintain good relationships. The religious life of Muslim students is strongly influenced by culture and learning in Catholic schools. One of the patterns of worship is to pray very much to imitate the catholic worship of praying with the use of hand symbols dikepal and Indonesian language.The conclusion that can be drawn from this research is: the form of interaction between students in SD Slamet Riyadi divided form on the interaction of friendship school, in class and at home with parents. Factors that affect the occurrence of interaction between Muslim students with Catholic students SD Slamet Riyadi is the education of tolerance and school culture are disciplined and comfortable to follow activities together. Education Tolerance is implemented through teacher dialogue both when learning activities. The existence of different religious students is acceptable in the majority Catholic environment, so Muslim students are well received. SD Slamet Riyadi too, has educated students from various religions, learning patterns and curriculum set making these students feel comfortable studying in Catholic schools.

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Adams, Donnie, and Vicneswary Muthiah. "SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW." Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS) 5, no. 1 (January 30, 2020): 189–210. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol5iss1pp189-210.

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Background and Purpose: This systematic review article focuses on leadership challenges encountered by school principals in the 21st century. International evidence indicates principal leadership affects school and student performance. However, little systematic review has been carried out on the issue. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to analyse the existing literature on leadership challenges faced by school principals in the 21st century. Methodology: Following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, a systematic review was done on two main databases, Web of Science and Scopus. There were three main stages in the process: identification of keywords, screening of articles, and determination of the articles. This resulted in a ﬁnal database of 16 eligible documents. Findings: The review of these documents resulted in three main themes – personal challenges, school context, and stakeholders, and 11 sub-themes. There were three subthemes for personal challenges such as lack of knowledge and skills, while school context challenges can be divided into six sub-themes such as lack of trained staff and inadequate facilities and resources. The two subthemes for stakeholders challenges are negative attitudes of parents and interventions from the Ministry. Contributions: This systematic review expands the literature of principalship in the 21st Century by highlighting the challenges faced in the context of North American, African, European, and Australian schools. Further work on the challenges faced by school principals in other continents should be carried out to achieve a better understanding on the issue. Keywords: 21st century, challenges, principal leadership, school leadership, systematic review. Cite as: Adams, D., & Muthiah, V. (2020). School principals and 21st century leadership challenges: A systematic review. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 5(1), 189-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol5iss1pp189-210

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McGrath-Champ, Susan, Meghan Stacey, Rachel Wilson, Scott Fitzgerald, Al Rainnie, and Karolina Parding. "Principals’ support for teachers’ working conditions in devolved school settings: Insights from two Australian States." Educational Management Administration & Leadership 47, no. 4 (December 15, 2017): 590–605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1741143217745879.

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Saha, Lawrence J., Bruce J. Biddle, and Don S. Anderson. "Chapter 1 Attitudes towards education research knowledge and policymaking among American and Australian school principals." International Journal of Educational Research 23, no. 2 (January 1995): 113–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0883-0355(95)91496-4.

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Furtado, Michael. "Historical construction and Australian Catholic education: accounting for school funding policy from the cultural politics of Australian education." Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education 30, no. 2 (June 2009): 121–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01596300902808999.

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Spesia, David. "Nurturing a Heart for the New Evangelization: A National Study of Catholic Elementary School Principals in the U.S." Journal of Catholic Education 20, no. 1 (October 26, 2017): 266–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.2001122016.

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López, Alejandra Isabel Santana, and Natalia Hernández Mary. "Strategies for solidarity education at Catholic schools in Chile: Approximations and descriptions from the perspectives of school principals." Education, Citizenship and Social Justice 8, no. 1 (July 25, 2012): 3–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1746197912448707.

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