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Swedish successful schools revisited

Jonas Höög (Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden)
Olof Johansson (Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden)
Anders Olofsson (Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden)

Journal of Educational Administration

ISSN: 0957-8234

Article publication date: 25 September 2009

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the results of a follow‐up study of two Swedish schools in which, five years previously, the principals had been successful leaders. Had this success been maintained?

Design/methodology/approach

Two schools were revisited to enable the authors to interview principals and teachers as well as conducting observations of the schools in operation.

Findings

The identification of sustained leadership success was compromised because the original principals were no longer at the schools, their replacements had also left and their (“third generation”) replacements had just arrived. Strong teacher teams had served to maintain school standards.

Originality/value

The paper adds to the literature on the vital role of the principal in determining a school's success and also points to the value of strong, cohesive teacher teams.

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Citation

Höög, J., Johansson, O. and Olofsson, A. (2009), "Swedish successful schools revisited", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 47 No. 6, pp. 742-752. https://doi.org/10.1108/09578230910993122

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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