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European journal of educational management, Jun 15, 2024
Kappa Delta Pi Record
Abstract Schools are communities of learning, where learning goes beyond academic work and includ... more Abstract Schools are communities of learning, where learning goes beyond academic work and includes a clear focus on communication, collaboration, and empowerment.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Jun 1, 2022
Routledge eBooks, May 11, 2022
Educational Management Administration & Leadership, Jan 26, 2023
Management in Education, 2013
In October 2005, the Maltese Government embarked on a new phase of its national educational refor... more In October 2005, the Maltese Government embarked on a new phase of its national educational reform, which focuses on state compulsory primary and secondary schooling. A central part of this reform was the creation of state-maintained colleges. By February 2008 all state primary and secondary schools on the Maltese Islands were clustered into ten provisional colleges. This article aims to show the nature of collaboration that is required to sustain the establishment of school networks. It analyses the nature of collaboration in a policy context that requires joint working within and by individual schools and the formation of a partnership with parents and the community at large. Data collected from face-to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and documented material have underpinned the importance of the theme of collaboration as a core aspect of this case study. This article reports the results of phase 1 of a larger study that was undertaken in one college.
Currently educational leadership in Malta is undergoing a radical transformation at both systems ... more Currently educational leadership in Malta is undergoing a radical transformation at both systems and school level. The Maltese education' authorities are decentralising a number of responsibilities to the school .site. This paper argues that whilst creating the self-managing school is the way forward to improve the quality of education there is doubt as to what leadership model, if any, central authorities are trying to institutionalise at both systems and school level. It is argued that central authorities need to project a clear vision which will help schools establish a professional culture which offers choice, authority and responsibility. Whilst the changes that await us call for adaptive and technical challenges, a claim is madefor afocus on the human side of management. The paper highlights the importance of principle-centred leadership, a leadership which finds its source in the intellect, heart, mind and _ souls of individuals and one which is sustained through meaningful relationships. Educational managers need to be given opportunities to develop as persons with special focus on areas like learning, creativity, values, empowerment and collegiality.
University of Malta. Faculty of Education, Apr 1, 1998
The mission of the Joint Research Centre is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical s... more The mission of the Joint Research Centre is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of European Union policies. As a service of the European Commission, the JRC functions as a reference centre of science and technology for the Union. Close to the policy-making process, it serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whether private or national.
Exploring the leadership that matters by Christopher Bezzina and Giambattista Bufalino "We need a... more Exploring the leadership that matters by Christopher Bezzina and Giambattista Bufalino "We need authentic leaders who are committed to stewardship of their assets and to making a dif f erence in the lives of the people they serve" Bill George
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
Malta: Ministry of Education …, 1995
The Teacher’s Role in the Changing Globalizing World, 2018
EUR 23072 ENThe mission of the JRC is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support... more EUR 23072 ENThe mission of the JRC is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies. As a service of the European Commission, the JRC functions as a reference centre of science and technology for the Union. Close to the policy-making process, it serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whether private or national.
opportunity to establish distributed governance
A sense of urgency shapes our national discourse on state education. Students strive to meet new ... more A sense of urgency shapes our national discourse on state education. Students strive to meet new academic standards while their teachers work to improve the quality and equity of education opportunities. Yet achievement gaps persist, particularl y in urban and rural schools. The demand for effective leadership is clear. We need school leaders who visualise successful student learning, understand the work necessary to achieve it, and have the skil ls to engage with others to make it happen. How can we prepare more individuals to meet these challenges? This paper explores what three universities – two in Italy and one in Malta – are doing to establish a programme that offers an innovative pathway to school leadership. It presents the inception of this partnership, the rationale behind the discourse that has evolved over the years, and the establishment of l inks between the universities and other bodies within the Mediterranean and Commonwealth contexts with the aim of preparing the n...
European journal of educational management, Jun 15, 2024
Kappa Delta Pi Record
Abstract Schools are communities of learning, where learning goes beyond academic work and includ... more Abstract Schools are communities of learning, where learning goes beyond academic work and includes a clear focus on communication, collaboration, and empowerment.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Jun 1, 2022
Routledge eBooks, May 11, 2022
Educational Management Administration & Leadership, Jan 26, 2023
Management in Education, 2013
In October 2005, the Maltese Government embarked on a new phase of its national educational refor... more In October 2005, the Maltese Government embarked on a new phase of its national educational reform, which focuses on state compulsory primary and secondary schooling. A central part of this reform was the creation of state-maintained colleges. By February 2008 all state primary and secondary schools on the Maltese Islands were clustered into ten provisional colleges. This article aims to show the nature of collaboration that is required to sustain the establishment of school networks. It analyses the nature of collaboration in a policy context that requires joint working within and by individual schools and the formation of a partnership with parents and the community at large. Data collected from face-to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and documented material have underpinned the importance of the theme of collaboration as a core aspect of this case study. This article reports the results of phase 1 of a larger study that was undertaken in one college.
Currently educational leadership in Malta is undergoing a radical transformation at both systems ... more Currently educational leadership in Malta is undergoing a radical transformation at both systems and school level. The Maltese education' authorities are decentralising a number of responsibilities to the school .site. This paper argues that whilst creating the self-managing school is the way forward to improve the quality of education there is doubt as to what leadership model, if any, central authorities are trying to institutionalise at both systems and school level. It is argued that central authorities need to project a clear vision which will help schools establish a professional culture which offers choice, authority and responsibility. Whilst the changes that await us call for adaptive and technical challenges, a claim is madefor afocus on the human side of management. The paper highlights the importance of principle-centred leadership, a leadership which finds its source in the intellect, heart, mind and _ souls of individuals and one which is sustained through meaningful relationships. Educational managers need to be given opportunities to develop as persons with special focus on areas like learning, creativity, values, empowerment and collegiality.
University of Malta. Faculty of Education, Apr 1, 1998
The mission of the Joint Research Centre is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical s... more The mission of the Joint Research Centre is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of European Union policies. As a service of the European Commission, the JRC functions as a reference centre of science and technology for the Union. Close to the policy-making process, it serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whether private or national.
Exploring the leadership that matters by Christopher Bezzina and Giambattista Bufalino "We need a... more Exploring the leadership that matters by Christopher Bezzina and Giambattista Bufalino "We need authentic leaders who are committed to stewardship of their assets and to making a dif f erence in the lives of the people they serve" Bill George
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
Malta: Ministry of Education …, 1995
The Teacher’s Role in the Changing Globalizing World, 2018
EUR 23072 ENThe mission of the JRC is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support... more EUR 23072 ENThe mission of the JRC is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies. As a service of the European Commission, the JRC functions as a reference centre of science and technology for the Union. Close to the policy-making process, it serves the common interest of the Member States, while being independent of special interests, whether private or national.
opportunity to establish distributed governance
A sense of urgency shapes our national discourse on state education. Students strive to meet new ... more A sense of urgency shapes our national discourse on state education. Students strive to meet new academic standards while their teachers work to improve the quality and equity of education opportunities. Yet achievement gaps persist, particularl y in urban and rural schools. The demand for effective leadership is clear. We need school leaders who visualise successful student learning, understand the work necessary to achieve it, and have the skil ls to engage with others to make it happen. How can we prepare more individuals to meet these challenges? This paper explores what three universities – two in Italy and one in Malta – are doing to establish a programme that offers an innovative pathway to school leadership. It presents the inception of this partnership, the rationale behind the discourse that has evolved over the years, and the establishment of l inks between the universities and other bodies within the Mediterranean and Commonwealth contexts with the aim of preparing the n...