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The Professional Induction of Headteachers in England: Findings from the IBPS project

Male, T; (2001) The Professional Induction of Headteachers in England: Findings from the IBPS project. In: Proceedings of AERA 2001 Annual Meeting. : USA: Seattle, WA. Green open access

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Abstract

This paper reports on the data gathered through a self-completion questionnaire administered to a sample of headteachers in England who took up post in September, 2000. The survey is part of a larger, international study (The International Beginning Principals Study – IBPS) which aims to investigate and report on the experiences of beginning headteachers and principals during their first two years in post. Research teams are undertaking parallel studies in other countries, including Belgium, Canada, Netherlands and USA. Four research questions underpin the design of questionnaires used in all countries, thus allowing for data to be compared across the countries whilst allowing each questionnaire to reflect cultural, structural and linguistic differences between school systems. The four basic research questions are: 1. How does the process of professional development evolve, what are the main determinants and can we distinguish different patterns? 2. To what extent is it possible for a headteacher – given some external constraints – to develop autonomously a local policy? 3. How (and to what degree) can a beginning headteacher influence the existing school (daily organisation; structures; culture) and the development of individual teachers? 4. What encourages and discourages people from aspiring to headship?

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: The Professional Induction of Headteachers in England: Findings from the IBPS project
Event: AERA 2001 Annual Meeting
Location: Seatte, USA
Dates: 09 April 2001 - 13 April 2001
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: http://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting...
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Headteacher, Induction, England
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Learning and Leadership
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1473010
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