Includes index.
New principals: context, culture, preparation, induction and practice / Michael Cowie
At the edge of the silent centre: an Australian principal's reflections on
Leading an isolated school / Helen Wildy and Simon Clarke
Tihei mauri ora: becoming a primary school principal in New Zealand / Reynold Macpherson
Leadership based in love of people and place: a novice principal in an economically poor community in Texas, USA / Sarah W. Nelson and Israel Aguilar
Changing school perspective: a challenge for an elementary school director in Mexico in her first years / Gema López-Gorosave ... [et al.]
"Something greater was happening": a novice principal reflects on creating change through building community relationships / Diane Purvey and Charles Webber
"Our school is our independence": a novice school director's perspective on school leadership and post conflict reconstruction in East Timor / Reynold Macpherson
"I want to do the best job that I can, so I worry": a novice principal in China reflects on the complexity of leading an urbanizing rural school / Xiao Liang
Life in the principalship during challenging times: a new South African principal's perspective / Kobus Mentz
One classroom, 7 grades and three teachers: challenges faced by a novice headteacher in Tanzania / Brown Onguko
"I think I do a good job but I could do a better job": becoming and being a school principal in Scotland / Michael Cowie
"Probably more than I bargained for": a head teacher in England reflects
On her first headship / Megan Crawford
When you enter on the dance floor, you have to dance: a new school director in Romania reflects on leading an inclusive community school / Ovidiu Gavrilovici and Carmen Cretu
Comparing the experience of principals in different contexts / Michael Cowie and Megan Crawford.
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New primary leaders : international perspectives. ISBN 9781441103079. Published by Continuum in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
