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The three roles of school leaders in maximizing the impact of Professional Learning Networks: a case study from England

Brown, C.; Flood, J.

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Authors

C. Brown

J. Flood



Abstract

Professional Learning Networks (PLN) are considered to be an effective way to foster school improvement. To generate sustained change, PLNs require effective support from school leaders, but the actions school leaders might engage in to provide this support are little understood. To address this knowledge gap, this paper presents a case study of how senior leaders attempted to maximise the effectiveness of participating in one PLN in England. In-depth semi-structured interviews as well as impact data and policy documents, were used to ascertain the practices employed by school leaders to maximise the benefits of PLN engagement as well as their theeffectiveness. The authors argue that leaders need to effectively formalise, prioritise and mobilise PLN engagement for sustainable impact to materialise.

Citation

Brown, C., & Flood, J. (2020). The three roles of school leaders in maximizing the impact of Professional Learning Networks: a case study from England. International Journal of Educational Research, 99, Article 101516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.101516

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 21, 2019
Online Publication Date Nov 29, 2019
Publication Date Jan 1, 2020
Deposit Date Nov 25, 2019
Publicly Available Date May 29, 2021
Journal International Journal of Educational Research
Print ISSN 0883-0355
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 99
Article Number 101516
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.101516

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