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School Leadership and Educational Quality

ship roles and promote equity and continuous improvement in educa-
tion systems (Pont et al., 2008).
The five key areas that guided this analysis – Educational Manage-
ment, Educational Leadership, Dimensions of School Leadership, Pub-
lic Administration in Education, and Regulatory Frameworks for Edu-
cational Leadership – allowed for a structured comparison and a better
understanding of how each country addresses these essential aspects of
school leadership. Throughout this analysis, it has been observed that,
although the frameworks vary in their approach and context, they all
agree on the need for strong pedagogical leadership, effective resource
management, continuous professional development for teaching staff,
the ability to manage change, and alignment with public education poli-
cies.
Pedagogical leadership has been a constant element across all the
analysed frameworks. As argued by Leithwood et al. (2008), educational
leaders play a key role in improving student learning outcomes. This
is clearly reflected in Singapore’s approach, where the Leaders in Ed-
ucation Programme (lep) emphasizes the importance of comprehen-
sive pedagogical leadership in enhancing student performance (Tan,
2023), as well as in Canada’s Ontario Leadership Framework, which pro-
motes collaborative and pedagogical leadership to achieve better results
(Moriconi & Bélanger, 2015).
Educational management and resource management also stand out
as essential components for the success of education systems. As Ful-
lan (2020) notes, efficient resource management is crucial for achiev-
ing substantial improvements in schools. In all the studied countries,
the regulatory frameworks emphasize the need for the efficient alloca-
tion of both material and human resources to ensure equitable access
to quality education.
Professional development for school staff is identified as another
fundamental pillar, particularly in countries like Canada and Australia,
where the continuous training of principals and teachers is considered
crucial for educational improvement (Australian Institute for Teaching
and School Leadership, 2020; Moriconi & Bélanger, 2015). In this regard,
school leadership frameworks provide clear guidelines for fostering a
culture of lifelong learning among education professionals.
Additionally, change management is a recurring aspect across all the
frameworks analysed, as school leaders must be capable of effectively
leading both organizational and pedagogical changes. This skill involves

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