The Role of School Leadership in the Improvement of Learning [antikvár]

DEAR READER, In 2008-2009 the Tempus Public Foundation implemented a project with the tide: The Role of School Leadership in Creating a Learning Environment that is Conducive to Effective Learning with Special Regard to the Improvement of the ^ality of Teacher Activity supported by the Hungarian Ministry of Education and the European Commission. The initiative was implemented within the framework of a ministerial collaboration the Central European Cooperation for Education (CECE) with the participation oiAustria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia and was based on the results of the OECD report on the effect of school leadership on the eiKciency of learning (Leadership for Learning). Each country nominated 2 experts, who have a thorough knowledge of their country's education policy and the most important development and innovation programmes undertaken in the given field. They met at 3 international workshops in the framework of the project in order to finalize country reports and case studies on the given subject. Finally, a synthesis report was elaborated in order to identify regional outcomes, conclusions and policy recommendations for relevant stakeholders. This publication includes ail 5 country reports, 2 case studies from each country and the final synthesis. Its most important aim is promoting educational reforms in the region that seek to enhance the quality and efficiency of learning, presenting best practices, moreover supporting development programmes undertaken in the participating countries. The Editor