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3 School Leadership and Educational

Quality: A Review of Selected

Global Models

Carolina Marlen Luna Perez
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Jennifer Ana Domínguez Rodríguez
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
© 2025 Carolina Marlen Luna Perez
and Jennifer Ana Domínguez Rodríguez
https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-504-7.3

Introduction
Amongst the current global challenges is the need to ensure inclusive,
equitable, equal, and quality education, guaranteeing both universal ac-
cess and the fair distribution of opportunities for all. This goal aligns
with the fourth Sustainable Development Goal (sdg 4) of the 2030
Agenda, which aims to improve education systems worldwide and re-
duce gaps in access and learning (United Nations Sustainable Develop-
ment, n.d.). To advance toward this objective, it is essential to consider
a range of internal and external factors that impact educational devel-
opment, including each country’s context and the commitment of po-
litical leaders (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Develop-
ment, 2024).
At the institutional level, one of the key elements in improving edu-
cational quality is school leadership, which has a direct impact on stu-
dent learning outcomes and school management (Hallinger & Heck,
1998; Leithwood et al., 2008). Various studies have demonstrated that
school principals significantly influence the organizational culture of
educational institutions, teacher motivation, and the implementation
of effective pedagogical practices (Day et al., 2009).
In response to this evidence, numerous countries have developed ed-
ucational leadership regulatory frameworks that establish standards
and guidelines to strengthen school leadership teams and their impact
on education. These frameworks aim not only to professionalize school
management but also to ensure that leadership contributes to equity

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