Catholic Education Globally: Challenges and Opportunities Leadership Matters in

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This edited collection focuses on the theme of ‘leadership’ in Catholic education settings. It addresses a number of broader issues about leadership matters in Catholic education, which include an overview of the importance of ‘servant-leadership’ in understanding and framing Catholic school leadership, a critical survey of why leadership in Catholic schools matter to ensuring what typically counts as the success of Catholic education, what counts as the defining characteristics of leadership in Catholic education, and how this relates to the aims or philosophy of Catholic education. The chapters in this book draw from the insights and experiences of serving catholic school leaders, and from academics and researchers in Catholic education studies. Each chapter recognises and explores the importance of leadership in driving forward the improvement and effectiveness of Catholic schools and places of learning, with the shared recognition that there is an urgent need to find, nurture and sustain outstanding leaders for Catholic schools and colleges. This edited collection is the first part of a two-volume set., which focuses on leadership in Catholic education settings in the United Kingdom. It includes an overview of the importance of different types of leadership, including ‘servant-leadership’, in understanding and framing Catholic school practice, a critical survey of why leadership matters to ensuring the success of Catholic education, and a discussion of what counts as the defining characteristics of leadership in Catholic education and how this relates to the aims or philosophy of Catholic education. The chapters in this book draw from the insights and experiences of serving Catholic school leaders as well as from academics and researchers in Catholic education studies. The final two chapters provide a comparative analysis for the United Kingdom in a global perspective using data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) . Together, the chapters argue that there is an urgent need to find, nurture, and sustain outstanding leaders for Catholic schools and colleges.

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Pages: 218, Edition: 2024, Hardcover, Springer