Features detailed analysis of a five-year longitudinal study

Unique comparative analysis of findings from five educational systems: those of Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, England, and New York State in the USA

Combines insights into contextual factors such as educational politics with findings on principals' leadership actions and philosophies

Contains fresh conclusions on the work of successful principals over time

Includes supplementary material: [...]

1. Introduction to the International Successful School Principalship Project; Lejf Moos, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University,Christopher Day, University of Nottingham, Olof Johansson, University of Umeå.- 2. Sustaining school and leadership success in two Australian schools; Lawrie Drysdale, Helen Goode, David Gurr, The University of Melbourne.- 3. Danish Successful School Leadership - Revisited; Lejf Moos and Klaus Kasper Kofod, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University.- 4. Sustainable improvement - the significance of ethos and leadership; Jorunn Møller, University of Oslo, Gunn Vedøy, University of Stavanger, Anne Marie Presthus, University of Agder, Guri Skedsmo, University of Oslo.- 5. Swedish Successful schools revisited; Jonas Höög, Olof Johansson, Anders Olofsson, University of Umeå.- 6. Building and Sustaining Successful Principalship In an English School; Christopher Day, University of Nottingham.- 7. Sustaining School Success: A Case for Governance Change; Stephen L. Jacobson, University of Buffalo, Lauri Johnson, University of Boston, Rose Ylimaki, University of Arizona.- SECTION 2: 8. Sustaining leadership through self-renewing communication; Lejf Moos, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University.- 9.Sustainable Improvement and Leadership in Challenging Schools; Rose Ylimaki, Arizona University, David Gurr and Lawrie Drysdale, The University of Melbourne.- 10. Sustaining improvements in student learning and achievement: the importance of resilience in leadership; Christopher Day, Nottingham University, Olof Johansson, Umeå University, and Jorunn Møller, University of Oslo.- 11. Preparation for Sustainable Leadership; David Gurr, Lawrie Drysdale, The University of Melbourne, Rose Ylimaki, The University of Arizona, StephenJacobson, The University of Buffalo.- 12. The Hurricane of Accountabilities?; Lejf Moos, Danish School of Education, University of Aarhus, Guri Skedsmo, University of Oslo, Jonas Höög, University of Umeå, Anders Olofsson, University of Umeå, Lauri Johnson, Boston College.- 13. New Insights: How successful school leadership is sustained; Lejf Moos, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, Chris Day, University of Nottingham, Olof Johansson, Umeå University.- Author Biographies.- Index.