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School leadership in West Africa: findings from a systematic literature review

Bush, Tony; Glover, Derek

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Derek Glover



Abstract

The literature shows that leadership is the second most important factor influencing school and learner outcomes, including levels of literacy and numeracy, school leaving examination results, and progression to secondary and higher education. This paper focuses on school leadership in West Africa, drawing on a systematic review of the academic and 'grey' literature, commissioned by UNESCO. The aim of the desk research was to ascertain the state of school leadership at all levels. The paper shows that no West African countries provide specific preparation for school principals. It also shows that the predominant leadership style is managerial, with accountability to the hierarchy, within and beyond the school. The paper concludes that specific development programmes should be provided for current and aspiring principals.

Citation

Bush, T., & Glover, D. (in press). School leadership in West Africa: findings from a systematic literature review. Africa Education Review, 13(3-4), 80-103

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 7, 2016
Online Publication Date Dec 23, 2016
Deposit Date Jul 7, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Africa Education Review
Print ISSN 1814-6627
Electronic ISSN 1753-5921
Publisher Routledge
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 13
Issue 3-4
Pages 80-103
Keywords School Leadership, Principals, West Africa, Leadership Models, Managerial Leadership, Leadership Preparation
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/796187
Additional Information This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Africa Education Review on 23 December 2016, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18146627.2016.1229572.

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