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Professor Alma Harris

Professor Emeritus (Arts & Humanities), Humanities and Social Sciences

+44 (0) 1792 602681

alma.harris@swansea.ac.uk

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

Professor Emeritus Alma Harris, FAcSS, FLSW, FRSA has held Professorial posts at the University of Warwick, University College London, the University of Malaya, the University of Bath, and the University of Swansea. She is internationally known for her research and writing on educational leadership, education policy and school improvement. In 2009–2012, she was a Senior Policy Adviser to the Welsh Government assisting with the process of system-wide reform. She co-led the national Professional Learning Communities (PLC) programme and led on the development and implementation of a master’s qualification for all newly qualified teachers in Wales. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Education University of Hong Kong. Professor Emeritus Harris is Past President of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and School Improvement (ICSEI), which is an organisation dedicated to enhancing quality and equity in education. In January 2016, she received the ICSEI honorary lifetime award. In 2016, she was appointed to the International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) to offer policy advice to Scotland’s First Minister and Deputy First Minister. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Publications

Research Highlights

Harris, A. & Jones, M. (2019). Leading professional learning with impact. School Leadership & Management, 39(1), 1-4.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1530892, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48034
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading against the odds. School Leadership & Management, 38(1), 1-3.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1399957, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48425
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading for equity: a moral imperative. School Leadership & Management, 38(3), 239-241.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1432094, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48426
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading schools as learning organizations. School Leadership & Management, 38(4), 351-354.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1483553, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48427
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leadership in turbulent times: a moment to pause?. School Leadership & Management, 37(1-2), 1-2.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1302043, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48432
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading in context: putting international comparisons into perspective. School Leadership & Management, 37(5), 431-433.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1368864, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48434
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading professional learning: putting teachers at the centre. School Leadership & Management, 37(4), 331-333.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1343705, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48435
Harris, A., Kasprzhak, A., Jones, M., & Isaeva, N. (2017). The Wiley International Handbook of Educational Leadership Wiley-Blackwell.
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118956717.ch21, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48436
https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Wiley+International+Handbook+of+Educational+Leadership-p-9781118956700
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (2017). Middle leaders matter: reflections, recognition, and renaissance. School Leadership & Management, 37(3), 213-216.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1323398, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48437
Harris, A. (2017). Flip The System UK: A Teachers’ Manifesto (1st ed.). Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315445205, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48439
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781315445205/flip-system-uk-lucy-rycroft-smith-jl-dutaut

All Research

Journal Articles

Harris, A., Elder, Z., Jones, M., & Cooze, A. (2022). Schools as Learning Organisations in Wales: A Critical Exploration of the International Evidence Base. Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru / Wales Journal of Education, 24(1)
https://doi.org/10.16922/wje.24.1.3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60300
Harris, A., Jones, M., & Cooze, A. (2020). Leading professional enquiry: connect to learn. School Leadership & Management, 40(5), 379-383.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2020.1830233, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55748
Harris, A., Jones, M., & Crick, T. (2020). Curriculum leadership: a critical contributor to school and system improvement. School Leadership & Management, 40(1), 1-4.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2020.1704470, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53026
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (2019). Leading professional learning with impact. School Leadership & Management, 39(1), 1-4.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1530892, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48034
Nguyen, D., Harris, A., & Ng, D. (2019). A review of the empirical research on teacher leadership (2003–2017). Journal of Educational Administration, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print)
https://doi.org/10.1108/jea-02-2018-0023, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52792
Hallinger, P., Adams, D., Harris, A., Jones, M., & Jones, M. (2018). Review of conceptual models and methodologies in research on principal instructional leadership in Malaysia. Journal of Educational Administration, 56(1), 104-126.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JEA-03-2017-0025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45100
Harris, A., Jones, M., Adams, D., & Cheah, K. (2018). Instructional leadership in Malaysia: a review of the contemporary literature. School Leadership & Management, 1-20.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1453794, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45094
Jiang, N., Sumintono, B., Perera, C., Harris, A., & Jones, M. (2018). Training preparation and the professional development of principals in Henan Province, China: formal and informal learning. Asia Pacific Education Review, 19(1), 41-51.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-017-9513-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45103
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (2017). Middle leaders matter: reflections, recognition, and renaissance. School Leadership & Management, 37(3), 213-216.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1323398, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48437
Jones, M. & Harris, A. (2017). Exploring Teachers' and Parents' Perceptions on Social Inclusion Practices in Malaysia. JSSH, 25(4), 1721-1738.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45106
http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/view_archives.php?journal=JSSH-25-4-12
Harris, A., Jones, M., Cheah, K., Devadason, E., & Adams, D. (2017). Exploring principals’ instructional leadership practices in Malaysia: insights and implications. Journal of Educational Administration, 55(2), 207-221.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JEA-05-2016-0051, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45107
Harris, A. & DeFlaminis, J. (2016). Distributed leadership in practice. Management in Education, 30(4), 141-146.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0892020616656734, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48441
Harris, A., Jones, M., & Adams, D. (2016). Qualified to lead? A comparative, contextual and cultural view of educational policy borrowing. Educational Research, 58(2), 166-178.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2016.1165412, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45158
Harris, A., Adams, D., Jones, M., & Muniandy, V. (2015). System effectiveness and improvement: the importance of theory and context. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 26(1), 1-3.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.987980, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48447
Spillane, J., Harris, A., Jones, M., & Mertz, K. (2015). Opportunities and Challenges for taking a Distributed Perspective: Novice School Principals’ Emerging Sense of their New Position. British Educational Research Journal, 41(6), 1068-1085.
https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3166, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45133
Miao, Z., Reynolds, D., Harris, A., & Jones, M. (2015). Comparing performance: a cross-national investigation into the teaching of mathematics in primary classrooms in England and China. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 35(3), 392-403.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02188791.2015.1056593, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa36301
Bysik, N., Evstigneeva, N., Isaeva, N., Kukso, K., Harris, A., & Jones, M. (2015). A missing link? Contemporary insights into principal preparation and training in Russia. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 35(3), 331-341.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02188791.2015.1056588, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45123
Jones, M., Adams, D., Joo, M., Muniandy, V., Perera, C., & Harris, A. (2015). Contemporary challenges and changes: principals' leadership practices in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 35(3), 353-365.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02188791.2015.1056591, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45126
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (2015). Transforming education systems: comparative and critical perspectives on school leadership. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 35(3), 311-318.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02188791.2015.1056590, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45137
Harris, A. (2014). ICSEI editorial. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 25(1), 1-2.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.885648, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48451
Harris, A. (2014). ICSEI editorial. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 25(4), 487-488.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.943488, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48452
Harris, A. (2014). Still making a difference: reflections on the field. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 25(2), 193-194.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.896135, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48454
Harris, A., Jones, M., Adams, D., Perera, C., & Sharma, S. (2014). High-Performing Education Systems in Asia: Leadership Art meets Implementation Science. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 23(4), 861-869.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-014-0209-y, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45139
Hopkins, D., Stringfield, S., Harris, A., Stoll, L., & Mackay, T. (2014). School and system improvement: a narrative state-of-the-art review. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 25(2), 257-281.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.885452, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48453
Jones, M. & Harris, A. (2014). Principals leading successful organisational change. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 27(3), 473-485.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-07-2013-0116, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48450
Harris, A. (2013). Distributed Leadership. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 41(5), 545-554.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143213497635, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48457
Harris, A., Chapman, C., Muijs, D., Reynolds, D., Campbell, C., Creemers, B., Earl, L., Kyriakides, L., Munoz, G., Stoll, L., Stringfield, S., van Velzen, B., & Weinstein, J. (2013). Getting lost in translation? An analysis of the international engagement of practitioners and policy-makers with the educational effectiveness research base. School Leadership & Management, 33(1), 3-19.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2012.723622, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48458
Aubrey, C., Godfrey, R., & Harris, A. (2013). How Do They Manage? An Investigation of Early Childhood Leadership. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 41(1), 5-29.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143212462702, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48460
Harris, A. (2013). ICSEI editorial. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 24(3), 273-274.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2013.827400, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48461
Harris, A., Jones, M., & Baba, S. (2013). Distributed leadership and digital collaborative learning: A synergistic relationship?. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(6), 926-939.
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12107, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45145
Harris, A., Jones, M., Sharma, S., & Kannan, S. (2013). Leading educational transformation in Asia: sustaining the knowledge society. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 33(2), 212-221.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02188791.2013.782802, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45147
Harris, A. (2012). Leading system-wide improvement. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 15(3), 395-401.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2012.661879, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48465
Harris, A. (2011). Distributed leadership: implications for the role of the principal. Journal of Management Development, 31(1), 7-17.
https://doi.org/10.1108/02621711211190961, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48468
Harris, A. (2011). Reforming systems: Realizing the Fourth Way. Journal of Educational Change, 12(2), 159-171.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-011-9156-z, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48469
Harris, A. (2011). System improvement through collective capacity building. Journal of Educational Administration, 49(6), 624-636.
https://doi.org/10.1108/09578231111174785, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48470
Harris, A. & Allen, T. (2011). Young people’s views of multi‐agency working. British Educational Research Journal, 37(3), 405-419.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01411921003692876, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48471
Chapman, C., Lindsay, G., Muijs, D., Harris, A., Arweck, E., & Goodall, J. (2010). Governance, leadership, and management in federations of schools. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 21(1), 53-74.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243450903569734, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48473
Harris, A. (2010). Leading system transformation. School Leadership & Management, 30(3), 197-207.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2010.494080, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48474
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (2010). Professional learning communities and system improvement. Improving Schools, 13(2), 172-181.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1365480210376487, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45156
Harris, A. (2009). Big change question: does politics help or hinder education change?. Journal of Educational Change, 10(1), 63-67.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-008-9093-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48477
Harris, A. & Allen, T. (2009). Ensuring every child matters: issues and implications for school leadership. School Leadership & Management, 29(4), 337-352.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430903152021, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48479
Harris, A. (2009). Leadership succession. School Leadership & Management, 29(5), 421-423.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430903152245, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48480
Harris, A. (2009). Leading schools. School Leadership & Management, 29(4), 335-336.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430903152013, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48481
Harris, A. (2009). Editorial. School Leadership & Management, 29(2), 87-89.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430902823283, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48482
Harris, A. (2009). Creative leadership. Management in Education, 23(1), 9-11.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0892020608099076, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48478
Harris, A. (2008). Distributed leadership through the looking glass. Journal of Educational Administration, 46(2)
https://doi.org/10.1108/jea.2008.07446baa.001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48484
Harris, A. (2008). Distributed leadership: according to the evidence. Journal of Educational Administration, 46(2), 172-188.
https://doi.org/10.1108/09578230810863253, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48486
Harris, A. & Goodall, J. (2008). Do parents know they matter? Engaging all parents in learning. Educational Research, 50(3), 277-289.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00131880802309424, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48487
Harris, A. (2008). Leading Innovation and Change: knowledge creation by schools for schools. European Journal of Education, 43(2), 219-228.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3435.2008.00343.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48488
Leithwood, K., Harris, A., & Hopkins, D. (2008). Seven strong claims about successful school leadership. School Leadership & Management, 28(1), 27-42.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430701800060, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48489
Gronn, P. & Harris, A. (2008). The future of distributed leadership. Journal of Educational Administration, 46(2), 141-158.
https://doi.org/10.1108/09578230810863235, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48490
Harris, A. & Townsend, A. (2007). Developing leaders for tomorrow: releasing system potential. School Leadership & Management, 27(2), 167-177.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430701237339, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48491
Harris, A., Leithwood, K., Day, C., Sammons, P., & Hopkins, D. (2007). Distributed leadership and organizational change: Reviewing the evidence. Journal of Educational Change, 8(4), 337-347.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-007-9048-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48492
Harris, A. (2007). Distributed leadership: conceptual confusion and empirical reticence1. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 10(3), 315-325.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13603120701257313, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48493
Harris, A. (2007). Leading Great Schools. School Leadership & Management, 27(4), 315-317.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430701582304, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48494
Muijs, D. & Harris, A. (2007). Teacher Leadership in (In)action. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 35(1), 111-134.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143207071387, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48495
Harris, A. (2007). The current crisis in leadership: threat or opportunity?. School Leadership & Management, 27(2), 105-107.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430701237065, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48496
Harris, A., Brown, D., & Abbott, I. (2006). Executive leadership: another lever in the system?. School Leadership & Management, 26(4), 397-409.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430600886830, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48499
Harris, A. (2006). From school leader to educational leader. School Leadership & Management, 26(5), 415-417.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430601007741, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48500
Harris, A., Chapman, C., Muijs, D., Russ, J., & Stoll, L. (2006). Improving schools in challenging contexts: Exploring the possible. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 17(4), 409-424.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09243450600743483, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48502
Harris, A. (2006). Leading Change in Schools in Difficulty. Journal of Educational Change, 7(1-2), 9-18.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-006-0009-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48504
Reynolds, D., Harris, A., Clarke, P., Harris, B., & James, S. (2006). Challenging the Challenged: Developing an Improvement Programme for Schools Facing Exceptionally Challenging Circumstances. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 17(4), 425-439.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa36326
Muijs, D. & Harris, A. (2006). Teacher led school improvement: Teacher leadership in the UK. Teaching and Teacher Education, 22(8), 961-972.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2006.04.010, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48505
Harris, A. (2005). Leading from the Chalk-face: An Overview of School Leadership. Leadership, 1(1), 73-87.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715005049352, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48507
Harris, A. (2005). Leading or following educational change?. School Leadership & Management, 25(5), 417-419.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13634230500340666, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48508
Harris, A. (2005). OP‐ED. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 37(3), 255-265.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00220270500038602, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48509
Harris, A. (2005). Reflections on distributed leadership. Management in Education, 19(2), 10-12.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206050190020301, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48510
Harris, A. & Ranson, S. (2005). The contradictions of education policy: disadvantage and achievement. British Educational Research Journal, 31(5), 571-587.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01411920500240726, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48511
Harris, A., Hargreaves, A., Southworth, G., & Ransing, R. (2005). Editorial. School Leadership & Management, 25(4), 317-319.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13634230500197108, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa24510
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0842326588&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Harris, A. (2004). Editorial: school leadership and school improvement: a simple and complex relationship. School Leadership & Management, 24(1), 3-5.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1363243042000172778, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48512
Harris, A. (2004). Guest Editorial. School Leadership & Management, 24(4), 371-375.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430410001316480, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48513
Muijs, D., Aubrey, C., Harris, A., & Briggs, M. (2004). How Do they Manage?. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2(2), 157-169.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X04042974, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48514
Chapman, C. & Harris, A. (2004). Improving schools in difficult and challenging contexts: strategies for improvement. Educational Research, 46(3), 219-228.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0013188042000277296, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48515
Harris, A. & Chapman, C. (2004). IMPROVING SCHOOLS IN DIFFICULT CONTEXTS: TOWARDS A DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH. British Journal of Educational Studies, 52(4), 417-431.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8527.2004.00276.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48516
Muijs, D., Harris, A., Chapman, C., Stoll, L., & Russ, J. (2004). Improving Schools in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Areas ? A Review of Research Evidence. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 15(2), 149-175.
https://doi.org/10.1076/sesi.15.2.149.30433, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48517
Muijs, D. & Harris, A. (2003). Assistant & Deputy Heads. Management in Education, 17(1), 6-8.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206030170010301, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48519
Harris, A. (2003). Distributed Leadership in Schools: Leading or misleading?. Management in Education, 16(5), 10-13.
https://doi.org/10.1177/089202060301600504, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48521
Harris, A. (2003). Introduction: Challenging the Orthodoxy of School Leadership: Towards alternative theoretical perspectives. School Leadership & Management, 23(2), 125-128.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1363243032000091913, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48523
Harris, A. (2003). Teacher Leadership as Distributed Leadership: Heresy, fantasy or possibility?. School Leadership & Management, 23(3), 313-324.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1363243032000112801, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48524
Harris, A., Day, C., & Hadfield, M. (2003). Teachers' Perspectives on Effective School Leadership. Teachers and Teaching, 9(1), 67-77.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1354060032000049913, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48525
Harris, A. (2002). Democratic leadership for school improvement in challenging contexts.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48526
Harris, A. (2002). Effective Leadership in Schools Facing Challenging Contexts. School Leadership & Management, 22(1), 15-26.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430220143024a, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48527
Harris, A. & Chapman, C. (2002). Leadership in schools facing challenging circumstances. Management in Education, 16(1), 10-13.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206020160010301, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48529
Day, C., Parsons, C., Welsh, P., & Harris, A. (2002). Improving leadership: room for improvement?. Improving Schools, 5(1), 36-51.
https://doi.org/10.1177/136548020200500107, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48528
Harris, A. (2001). Building the Capacity for School Improvement. School Leadership & Management, 21(3), 261-270.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430120074419, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48530
Day, C., Harris, A., & Hadfield, M. (2001). Challenging the orthodoxy of effective school leadership. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 4(1), 39-56.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13603120117505, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48532
Harris, A. (2001). Department Improvement and School Improvement: A missing link?. British Educational Research Journal, 27(4), 477-486.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01411920120071470, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48533
Harris, A., Busher, H., & Wise, C. (2001). Effective Training for Subject Leaders. Journal of In-Service Education, 27(1), 83-94.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13674580100200139, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48534
Harris, A. (2001). Effective school leadership. Management in Education, 15(1), 10-11.
https://doi.org/10.1177/089202060101500103, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48535
Day, C., Harris, A., & Hadfield, M. (2001). Grounding Knowledge of Schools in Stakeholder Realities: A Multi-Perspective Study of Effective School Leaders. School Leadership & Management, 21(1), 19-42.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430120033027, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48536
Harris, A. (2001). The Role of External Change Agents in School Improvment. Improving Schools, 4(1), 20-23.
https://doi.org/10.1177/136548020100400104, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48537
Harris, A. & Hopkins, D. (2001). Capacity building for school improvement: the role of the LEA. Management in Education, 15(2), 21-23.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206010150020701, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48531
Harris, A. & Young, J. (2000). Comparing School Improvement Programmes in England and Canada. School Leadership & Management, 20(1), 31-42.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430068860, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48538
Harris, A., Day, C., & Hadfield, M. (2000). Effective Leadership: Challenging the Orthodoxy Part 2. Management in Education, 14(2), 19-21.
https://doi.org/10.1177/089202060001400206, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48539
Harris, A., Busher, H., & Wise, C. (2000). Effective Training for Subject Leaders. Management in Education, 14(3), 26-27.
https://doi.org/10.1177/089202060001400310, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48540
Harris, A. & Hopkins, D. (2000). Introduction to Special Feature: Alternative perspectives on school improvement. School Leadership & Management, 20(1), 9-14.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430068842, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48541
Harris, A. (2000). What works in school improvement? Lessons from the field and future directions. Educational Research, 42(1), 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.1080/001318800363872, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48542
Harris, A., Parker, J., & Harris, A. (1999). Departmental Improvement in Action: ® a Case Study. Improving Schools, 2(3), 40-42.
https://doi.org/10.1177/136548029900200310, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48544
Hopkins, D., Youngman, M., Harris, A., & Wordsworth, J. (1999). Evaluation of the initial effects and implementation of Success For All in England. Journal of Research in Reading, 22(3), 257-270.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9817.00089, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48545
Hopkins, D., Harris, A., Watling, R., & Beresford, J. (1999). From Inspection to School Improvement? Evaluating the Accelerated Inspection Programme in Waltham Forest. British Educational Research Journal, 25(5), 679-690.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0141192990250508, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48546
Bennett, N. & Harris, A. (1999). Hearing Truth from Power? Organisation Theory, School Effectiveness and School Improvement. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 10(4), 533-550.
https://doi.org/10.1076/sesi.10.4.533.3492, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48547
Busher, H. & Harris, A. (1999). Leadership of School Subject Areas: Tensions and dimensions of managing in the middle. School Leadership & Management, 19(3), 305-317.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632439969069, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48548
Harris, A. (1999). Resources for School Improvement; What's New. Improving Schools, 2(1), 11-12.
https://doi.org/10.1177/136548029900200102, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48549
Hopkins, D., Harris, A., Youngman, M., & Wordsworth, J. (1999). The Initial Implementation of Success for All in England. Improving Schools, 2(1), 30-33.
https://doi.org/10.1177/136548029900200114, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48550
Harris, A. (1999). An International Perspective On School Improvement. What's. Improving Schools, 2(2), 14-15.
https://doi.org/10.1177/136548029900200203, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48543
Whitehead, J., Harris, A., Maughan, S., & Menter, I. (1998). Diversity in principle and practice: addressing the problem of teacher supply. Educational Research, 40(3), 267-281.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0013188980400301, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48551
Harris, A. (1998). Effective Teaching: A review of the literature. School Leadership & Management, 18(2), 169-183.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632439869628, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48552
Harris, A. (1998). Improving Ineffective Departments in Secondary Schools. Educational Management & Administration, 26(3), 269-278.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0263211X98263005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48553
Harris, A. (1998). What's New in School Improvement? An Overview of Recent Research. Improving Schools, 1(2), 10-11.
https://doi.org/10.1177/136548029800100204, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48554
Hopkins, D. & Harris, A. (1997). Improving the Quality of Education for All. Support for Learning, 12(4), 147-151.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.00035, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48555
Bullock, K., Harris, A., & Jamieson, I. (1996). Personal development plans and equal opportunities. Educational Research, 38(1), 21-35.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0013188960380102, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48556
Harris, A. (1996). Raising levels of pupil achievement through school improvement. Support for Learning, 11(2), 62-67.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9604.1996.tb00053.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48557
GOULD, N., HARRIS, A., & Harris, A. (1996). Student Imagery of Practice in Social Work and Teacher Education: A Comparative Research Approach. British Journal of Social Work, 26(2), 223-237.
https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a011081, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48558
Harris, A., Jamieson, I., & Russ, J. (1996). What Makes an Effective Department?. Management in Education, 10(1), 7-9.
https://doi.org/10.1177/089202069601000104, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48559
Harris, A., Jamieson, I., & Russ, J. (1995). A Study of ‘Effective’ Departments in Secondary Schools. School Organisation, 15(3), 283-299.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0260136950150306, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48560
Harris, A. (1995). Teaching approaches in enterprise education: a classroom observation study. British Journal of Education & Work, 8(1), 49-58.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0269000950080105, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48561
Harris, A. & Russ, J. (1994). Evaluating Records of Student Experience within Initial Teacher Education. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 19(3), 235-245.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0260293940190307, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48562
Harris, A. (1993). Evaluating Enterprise in Higher Education: the practical, methodological and ideological issues. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 18(3), 167-175.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0260293930180302, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48563
Harris, A. (1993). Prior Experience and Initial Teacher Education. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 17(3), 40-48.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877930170305, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48564
Harris, A. (1989). Teachers’ Evaluation of Enterprise Education in the Secondary School. British Journal of Education & Work, 3(1), 83-92.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0269000890030106, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48565
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading against the odds. School Leadership & Management, 38(1), 1-3.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1399957, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48425
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading for equity: a moral imperative. School Leadership & Management, 38(3), 239-241.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1432094, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48426
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading schools as learning organizations. School Leadership & Management, 38(4), 351-354.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2018.1483553, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48427
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leadership in turbulent times: a moment to pause?. School Leadership & Management, 37(1-2), 1-2.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1302043, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48432
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading in context: putting international comparisons into perspective. School Leadership & Management, 37(5), 431-433.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1368864, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48434
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading professional learning: putting teachers at the centre. School Leadership & Management, 37(4), 331-333.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13632434.2017.1343705, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48435
Harris, A. & Jones, M. (n.d.) Leading educational change and improvement at scale: some inconvenient truths about system performance. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 20(5), 632-641.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2016.1274786, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45112

Authored Books

Harris, A. & Jones, M. (2019). System Recall: Leading for Equity and Excellence Corwin Press.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52794
https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/system-recall/book261915#:~:text=Leading%20for%20Equity%20and%20Excellence%20in%20Education&text=This%20book%20argues%20that%20much,education%20is%20faulty%20and%20damaging.&text=The%20book%20focuses%20on%20what,improvement%2C%20transformation%2C%20and%20change.
Harris, A. (2017). Flip The System UK: A Teachers’ Manifesto (1st ed.). Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315445205, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48439
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781315445205/flip-system-uk-lucy-rycroft-smith-jl-dutaut
Jones, M. & Harris, A. (2017). Teachers Leading Educational Reform: The Power of Professional Learning Communities (1st ed.). Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315630724, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45118
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781315630724/teachers-leading-educational-reform-alma-harris-michelle-jones-jane-huffman
Harris, A., Kasprzhak, A., Jones, M., & Isaeva, N. (2017). The Wiley International Handbook of Educational Leadership Wiley-Blackwell.
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118956717.ch21, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48436
https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Wiley+International+Handbook+of+Educational+Leadership-p-9781118956700
Harris, A. (2015). International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.92135-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48448
Tomlinson, H. & Harris, A. (2013). Educational Management
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203463383, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48459
Tomlinson, H. & Harris, A. (2013). Educational Management
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203463383, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48462
Chapman, C. & Harris, A. (2012). School Effectiveness and Improvement Research, Policy and Practice
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203136553, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48463
Chapman, C. & Harris, A. (2012). School Effectiveness and Improvement Research, Policy and Practice
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203136553, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48464
Chapman, C. & Harris, A. (2012). School Effectiveness and Improvement Research, Policy and Practice
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203136553, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48466
Harris, A. (2012). Leading Professional Practice in Education
https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473915152.n5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48467
Harris, A. & Harris, A. (2010). International Encyclopedia of Education
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.00448-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48472
Harris, A. & Harris, A. (2010). International Encyclopedia of Education
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.00446-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48476
Harris, A. (2008). Distributed Leadership According to the Evidence
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203868539, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48483
Harris, A. (2006). Improving Schools and Educational Systems
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203012499, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48498
Harris, A. (2006). Improving Schools and Educational Systems
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203012499, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48501
Harris, A. (2006). Improving Schools and Educational Systems
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203012499, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48503
Brazer, S. & Harris, A. (2004). Learning to Lead Together: The Promise and Challenge of Sharing Leadership
https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452232416.n10, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48518
MacBeath, J. & Harris, A. (2003). Democratic Learning
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203352908, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48520
Harris, A. & Day, C. (2003). Rethinking Educational Leadership: Challenging the Conventions
https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446216811.n7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48522

Book Chapters

Harris, A., Nguyen, D., Jones, M., & Ng, D. (2018). A Contemporary Review of Teacher Leadership Literature: Evidence, Implications, and Future Directions. Leadership and School Improvement Ediciones Universidad Diego Portales
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52795

Supervision

An exploration of Schools as Learning Organisations as a catalyst for School and System Change (awarded 2022)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Angella Cooze

Other supervisor: Prof Michelle Jones

Taught Modules

EDD800 Contemporary Issues in Educational Research

This module will be the first undertaken by all students in the Professional Doctorate in Education. The module provides a theoretical and practical basis for rest of the programme. The module will interrogate and problematise key issues in educational research including the nature of educational research, methods and methodologies, data collection and analysis, the process of literature reviews and writing for academic audiences.
EDPM13 Research Methods in Education

This module aims to develop in students/teachers awareness and understanding of research skills that are particularly well suited to those working in, or interested in, the field of education. The skills developed will allow them to test and challenge approaches to learning and teaching to maximize the impact on learner motivation and engagement. Students will examine literature, research design strategies and a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies that can be used to systematically understand the effectiveness of professional practice in meeting the needs of all pupils.

Career History

Professor of Education, University of Bath

2017 - 2018
Director - Institute of Educational Leadership, University of Malaya, Malaysia

2012 - 2016
Pro-Director (Leadership), Institute of Education UCL

2007 - 2010
Director - Institute of Education, University of Warwick

2003 - 2007

Administrative Responsibilities

Deputy Head - School of Education, Swansea University

External Responsibilities

2016-2020: Member of International Council of Education Advisers, Scottish Government
2013-2015: President, International Congress of School Effectiveness and Improvement
2010-2012: Senior Policy Adviser, Welsh Government
2008-2010: President, College of Teachers

Key Grants and Projects

2020 Welsh Government Schools Causing Concern 2020 - 2020

2020 Welsh Government Schools Causing Concern, (50k)
2019 Welsh Government Leading Collaborative Learning 2019 - 2019

2019 Welsh Government Leading Collaborative Learning , 100k
Welsh Government All Age Schools 2019 - 2019

2019 Welsh Government All Age Schools, 100k
Education Workforce Council Wales ‘Teacher Training Incentives’ in Wales (International Policy Context) 2019 - 2019

2019 Education Workforce Council Wales ‘Teacher Training Incentives’ in Wales (International Policy Context)Contract Number: ITER002 Co-I (25k) , 25k
Teacher Training Incentives in Wales: International policy context (ITER 002) 2019

, with Associate Professor Michelle Jones. Education Workforce Wales
The Teaching-Research Nexus in the Humanities and Social Science in Higher Education 2018 - 2019

, with Associate Professor Michelle Jones. British Academy.
British Academy ‘The Teaching- Research Nexus in the Humanities and Social Science in Higher Education 2018 - 2018

2018 British Academy ‘The Teaching- Research Nexus in the Humanities and Social Science in Higher Education , 25k Co-I
BELMAS UK Educational Leadership Review 2018 - 2018

2018 BELMAS UK Educational Leadership Review Co-I (5k) , 5k
An Empirical Investigation of High Performing Schools in Malaysia and Indonesia, Head Foundation Singapore 2016 - 2017

2016-17 An Empirical Investigation of High Performing Schools in Malaysia and Indonesia, Head Foundation Singapore (46k) PI , 46k
Seven System Leadership Study (University of Malaya) 2012 - 2016

2012 -16 Seven System Leadership Study (University of Malaya 250k) PI , 250k
Global Leadership 2010 - 2010

2010 Global Leadership , 35k
Leadership ‘Beyond Expectations’ NCSL & SSAT 2007 - 2009

2007/9 Leadership ‘Beyond Expectations’ NCSL & SSAT (205k) , 205 K Co-Director
Leadership and Learning Outcomes 2007 - 2009

2007/9 Leadership and Learning Outcomes (DCSF) Co-I (£1m) , £1m
Effective Resource Deployment 2009 - 2009

2009 Effective Resource Deployment (TDA) r (PI) (40k) , 40k
Challenging the Orthodoxy of School Improvement, ESRC Seminar Series 2009 - 2009

2009 Challenging the Orthodoxy of School Improvement, ESRC Seminar Series Co-I (25k) , 25k
Effective Delivery of Children’s Services: The Role of the Local Authority 2009 - 2009

2009 Effective Delivery of Children’s Services: The Role of the Local Authority PI (TDA) (£50k) , 50k
Leading Every Child Matters in School 2009 - 2009

Leading Every Child Matters in Schools PI (NCSL/TDA) (50k) , 50k
Multi Agency Partnerships and Young People’s Experiences of Schooling 2007 - 2007

Multi Agency Partnerships and Young People’s Experiences of Schooling ESRC (£100k) Co-I , £100k
Capturing Transformation 2007 - 2007

Capturing Transformation (SSAT) (50k) PI , 50k
Researching Foundation and Faith Based Schools 2007 - 2007

Researching Foundation and Faith Based Schools (40k) (DCSF) Co- I, (40k) (DCSF) Co- I
Evaluating Succession Planning 2007 - 2007

Evaluating Succession Planning , (60k) NCSL Co-I
Leadership of Extended Schools TDA and NCSL 2007 - 2007

Leadership of Extended Schools TDA and NCSL (40k) PI , (40k) PI
Beyond Workforce Reform, TDA and SSAT 2007 - 2007

Beyond Workforce Reform, TDA and SSAT (£35k) PI , (£35k) PI
Review of Leadership Development, NCSL 2007 - 2007

Review of Leadership Development, NCSL , (35k) Co-I
Involving Hard to Reach Parents in Schooling Nottinghamshire LA 2006 - 2007

2006/7 Involving Hard to Reach Parents in Schooling Nottinghamshire LA , (20k) PI
Raising Attainment through Parental Involvement NCPTA 2006 - 2007

2006/7 Raising Attainment through Parental Involvement NCPTA , (20k) PI
Raising Attainment through Parental Involvement SSAT 2006 - 2007

2006/7 Raising Attainment through Parental Involvement SSAT , (50k) PI
The Impact of School Leadership DfES 2006 - 2009

2006/9 The Impact of School Leadership DfES , (950k) Co-I
Networked Learning Group 2B Networks 2005 - 2005

2005 Networked Learning Group 2B Networks, £35.5k NSCL (Co-I)
LEArn Project £69,5k National College for School Leadership (Co-I) 2005 - 2005

2005 LEArn Project £69,5k National College for School Leadership (Co-I), £69,5k
Raising Achievement Programme £30k Specialist Schools Trust 2004 - 2004

2004 Raising Achievement Programme £30k Specialist Schools Trust (Co-I), £30k
An Exploration of Leadership in Early Childhood Settings 2004 - 2004

2004 An Exploration of Leadership in Early Childhood Settings , 45k ESRC (Co-I)
An Evaluation of Federation Policy 2004 - 2004

2004 An Evaluation of Federation Policy , £248k DfES (Co-I)
An Evaluation of Specialist Schools Policy 2004 - 2004

2004 An Evaluation of Specialist Schools Policy , 69k DfES (PI)
Exploring the effects of Networked Learning Communities 70k National College for School Leadership (PI) 2004 - 2004

2004 Exploring the effects of Networked Learning Communities 70k National College for School Leadership (PI) , 70k
Leading Learning 2003 - 2003

2003 Leading Learning (78k) LSDA (PI) , (78k) LSDA (PI)
An Evaluation of ‘Fast-track’ (300k) Teacher Training Agency (Consultant)) 2003 - 2003

2003 An Evaluation of ‘Fast-track’ (300k) Teacher Training Agency (Consultant)) , (300k)
An Evaluation of the Partnership Programme (45k) Specialist Schools Trust (PI) 2003 - 2003

2003 An Evaluation of the Partnership Programme (45k) Specialist Schools Trust (PI) , 45k
An Evaluation of Best Practice Networks (40k) Specialist Schools Trust (PI) 2003 - 2003

2003 An Evaluation of Best Practice Networks (40k) Specialist Schools Trust (PI) , 40k
Leading from the Middle –An Overview of Provider Responses 2003 - 2003

2003 Leading from the Middle –An Overview of Provider Responses , (13.5k) NCSL (PI)
A Review of the Literature: Assistant Deputy Heads 2003 - 2003

, (11k) NCSL (PI)
Teacher Leadership: Principles and Practice 2002 - 2002

2002 Teacher Leadership: Principles and Practice (50k) GTC, NUT (PI) , (50k) GTC, NUT (PI)
Evaluating the Impact of CPD 2002 - 2002

2002 Evaluating the Impact of CPD DfES (£335k) (PI) , DfES (£335k) (PI)
Raising Attainment in the Former Coalfield Areas 2002 - 2002

2002 Raising Attainment in the Former Coalfield Areas , (£37k) (DfES PI)
Schools Facing Extremely Challenging Circumstances 2002 - 2002

2002 Schools Facing Extremely Challenging Circumstances DfES (350k) (Co-I) , (350k) (Co-I)

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Research Highlights

All Research

An exploration of Schools as Learning Organisations as a catalyst for School and System Change (awarded 2022)

EDD800 Contemporary Issues in Educational Research

EDPM13 Research Methods in Education

Professor of Education, University of Bath

Director - Institute of Educational Leadership, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Pro-Director (Leadership), Institute of Education UCL

Director - Institute of Education, University of Warwick

2020 Welsh Government Schools Causing Concern 2020 - 2020

2019 Welsh Government Leading Collaborative Learning 2019 - 2019

Welsh Government All Age Schools 2019 - 2019

Education Workforce Council Wales ‘Teacher Training Incentives’ in Wales (International Policy Context) 2019 - 2019

Teacher Training Incentives in Wales: International policy context (ITER 002) 2019

The Teaching-Research Nexus in the Humanities and Social Science in Higher Education 2018 - 2019

British Academy ‘The Teaching- Research Nexus in the Humanities and Social Science in Higher Education 2018 - 2018

BELMAS UK Educational Leadership Review 2018 - 2018

An Empirical Investigation of High Performing Schools in Malaysia and Indonesia, Head Foundation Singapore 2016 - 2017

Seven System Leadership Study (University of Malaya) 2012 - 2016

Global Leadership 2010 - 2010

Leadership ‘Beyond Expectations’ NCSL & SSAT 2007 - 2009

Leadership and Learning Outcomes 2007 - 2009

Effective Resource Deployment 2009 - 2009

Challenging the Orthodoxy of School Improvement, ESRC Seminar Series 2009 - 2009

Effective Delivery of Children’s Services: The Role of the Local Authority 2009 - 2009

Leading Every Child Matters in School 2009 - 2009

Multi Agency Partnerships and Young People’s Experiences of Schooling 2007 - 2007

Capturing Transformation 2007 - 2007

Researching Foundation and Faith Based Schools 2007 - 2007

Evaluating Succession Planning 2007 - 2007

Leadership of Extended Schools TDA and NCSL 2007 - 2007

Beyond Workforce Reform, TDA and SSAT 2007 - 2007

Review of Leadership Development, NCSL 2007 - 2007

Involving Hard to Reach Parents in Schooling Nottinghamshire LA 2006 - 2007

Raising Attainment through Parental Involvement NCPTA 2006 - 2007

Raising Attainment through Parental Involvement SSAT 2006 - 2007

The Impact of School Leadership DfES 2006 - 2009

Networked Learning Group 2B Networks 2005 - 2005

LEArn Project £69,5k National College for School Leadership (Co-I) 2005 - 2005

Raising Achievement Programme £30k Specialist Schools Trust 2004 - 2004

An Exploration of Leadership in Early Childhood Settings 2004 - 2004

An Evaluation of Federation Policy 2004 - 2004

An Evaluation of Specialist Schools Policy 2004 - 2004

Exploring the effects of Networked Learning Communities 70k National College for School Leadership (PI) 2004 - 2004

Leading Learning 2003 - 2003

An Evaluation of ‘Fast-track’ (300k) Teacher Training Agency (Consultant)) 2003 - 2003

An Evaluation of the Partnership Programme (45k) Specialist Schools Trust (PI) 2003 - 2003

An Evaluation of Best Practice Networks (40k) Specialist Schools Trust (PI) 2003 - 2003

Leading from the Middle –An Overview of Provider Responses 2003 - 2003

Teacher Leadership: Principles and Practice 2002 - 2002

Evaluating the Impact of CPD 2002 - 2002

Raising Attainment in the Former Coalfield Areas 2002 - 2002

Schools Facing Extremely Challenging Circumstances 2002 - 2002