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School Leadership and Educational Quality

2. Strategic Allocation of Resources. This refers to efficiently distribut-
ing human, material, and financial resources to optimize teaching
and learning processes.
3. Ensuring Teaching Quality. This dimension focuses on three key
school leadership practices: developing a coherent instructional
framework, monitoring the impact of teaching on student out-
comes, and evaluating teachers.

• CoherentInstructionalFramework. An aligned curriculum, teach-
ing strategies, and assessments ensure consistent instruction
and access to relevant content, leading to improved student
outcomes.
• Monitoring and Use of Evidence. School leaders should track
performance data and foster a culture that promotes trust in
evidence-based practices to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Teacher Evaluation. Teacher assessment should be based on
clear evidence of student impact, emphasizing professional de-
velopment. The most effective evaluations focus on construc-
tive feedback, teacher involvement in the process, and building
trusting relationships.
4. Leading Teacher Learning and Development. This focuses on provid-
ing continuous professional development opportunities for teach-
ers and fostering educational innovation.
5. Ensuring an Orderly and Safe Environment. This dimension aims to
establish a positive school climate, reduce conflicts, and ensure op-
timal learning conditions. These dimensions have been identified
in multiple studies as key factors in improving educational quality
and equity in school systems (Robinson & Gray, 2019).

Public Administration in Education
Public administration in education refers to the management and gov-
ernance of educational policies within the public sector. It involves the
planning, organisation, and supervision of resources and activities nec-
essary to ensure the efficient functioning of educational systems and
the effective implementation of policies that promote educational qual-
ity. This concept encompasses both administrative management and
pedagogical leadership and is essential to ensuring that public policies
translate into better educational outcomes for students (Ball, 2008).

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