This article provides a meta-analysis of research conducted on distributed leadership from 2002 to 2013. It continues the review commissioned by English National College for School Leadership (NCSL) ( Distributed Leadership: A Desk Study, Bennett et al., 2003), which identified two gaps in during 1996–2002 period. The found that studies had been unable conceptualise or empirically outline its application. al. (2003) constitute focus present review, attempts determine whether recent has able...

Declining fertility in China has raised concerns about elderly support, especially when public support is inadequate. Using rich information from the nationally representative Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) baseline survey, we describe patterns of current living arrangements Chinese investigate their determinants correlation with intergenerational transfers. We find that roughly 41% aged 60 over live an adult child; a male child being strongly preferred. However another...

This theoretical paper provides valuable insights into the ongoing debates on OfSTED's fitness for purpose and effectiveness. It critically examines current education inspection system in England through lens of complexity theory. The begins with a review significant changes from 2019 to present, explaining that inspection, as complex system, is characterised by path-dependence, self-organisation, co-evolution, emergence, interdependence adaptability. followed comprehensive discussion...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the development educational leadership, administration and management (EdLAM) research by identifying thematic strands that hallmark key publications synthesise major findings limitations. Design/methodology/approach This study combines bibliometric content analysis methods review 2,347 from 15 core EdLAM journals published 2007 2016. Findings identified five strands: school leadership for enhancing students’ academic achievement teachers’...

Bridging curriculum research with educational leadership, we examined the 2014 Finnish reform compilation and enactment process through lens of distributed leadership.As a tool for examination, used resource–agency duality model leadership. It explicates how organizational members create resources enact agency to achieve individual goals. This mixed-methods study had three phases. First, conducted document analysis position in series reforms. Second, analyzed leadership was interpreted...

This study mapped the international knowledge base of educational leadership, administration and management (EdLAM) from a topographical perspective. Altogether 1651 publications 18 peer-reviewed English journals published between 2007 2016 were reviewed. Combining bibliometric content analyses, authors identified 55 countries regions that produced EdLAM publications. About half came five Anglo-Saxon countries, quarter Europe four emerging (Asia, Middle East, Africa Latin America). In each...

In England, a new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) was launched in 2019. The Office for Standards Education, Children's Services and Skills (OfSTED) describes it as evolutionary bringing out education improvement. Others criticise its methodology detrimental impact on schools. This study compares the foci, evidence-collecting methods inspection decision-making processes between 2015 Common 2019 EIF. Eight headteachers were interviewed about their experiences. Findings show that...

In England, current punitive and performative inspection practices have intensified public resentment towards the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services Skills (OfSTED). 2024, a new His Majesty's Chief Inspector was appointed, initiating system-wide review of framework practice. July Labour government won general election, raising hopes resetting accountability system. Against this backdrop, paper presents an insider's view OfSTED. Eleven former Her Inspectors serving OfSTED...

Recent increases in Chinese elderly living alone or only with a spouse has raised concerns about support, especially when public support is inadequate. However, using rich information from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, we find that increasing trend accompanied rise close to each other. This type of arrangement solves conflicts between privacy/independence family support. confirmed further investigation: children by visit their parents more frequently. We also who live...

Existing distributed leadership (DL) theories tend to focus on distributing financial, material and human resources in order enhance school performance. However, their impact appears controversial. Critical scholars assert that using DL promote trust democracy can be a self-fulfilling prophecy orchestrated by few formal leaders. When being misused as managerial tool, reinforce epistemic injustice school. In this conceptual paper, we retheorise through the lens of injustice. Drawing concepts...

Purpose: Drawing on distributed leadership and motivation theories, this study investigates teachers’ perceptions of resource agency distributions identifies the key factors motivating among teachers. Design/Approach/Methods: This quantitative collected data from 327 teachers in nine schools Shanghai. Chi-square tests independence were conducted to examine associations between structures power distance, while Spearman’s correlation used identify changes impact. A nonparametric Friedman’s...

The application of information technology in mathematics teaching has been a main direction course reform all over the world. paper expounds methods integrating modern and teaching, discusses value principles integration two, proposes questions that should be paid attention to at end paper. increasing mature technologies its wide influence people’s living learning method profoundly. Since can transmit on network, is displayed various ways stored conveniently, value, goal contents education...

The purpose of this paper is to explain the determinants migration in China with special concern for elderly support based on evidences from Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) pilot data. We find parents' needs care significantly affect adult children's participation migrant labor market. Joint family decisions have also been made among siblings as far concerned. Different patterns force Zhejiang Gansu provinces largely reflect differences between their respective markets....

Recent increases in Chinese elderly living alone or only with a spouse has raised concerns about support, especially when public support is inadequate. However, using rich information from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, this paper finds that increasing trend accompanied rise close to each other. This type of arrangement solves conflicts between privacy/independence family support. confirmed further investigation: children by visit their parents more frequently. It also...

This paper explores power bases and tensions among education bureaux, inspection offices, schools in China. The six of social were applied as the analytical framework to scrutinize 13 policy documents eight interviews with inspectors. study uncovered three types tensions: bureau's informational versus office's legitimate power, inspectors' expert referent school's office power. China is developing a high-stakes accountability-based system. Inspectors are pressured deliver prescribed...