Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Series Editor's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Biographical Details -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Part I: The Changing Role and Nature of Headship -- Chapter 1 - A changing Discourse: From Management to Leadership -- Chapter 2 - Stages of Headship -- Chapter 3 - Who Becomes a Head and How Long Do They Stay? -- Chapter 4 - The Changing Appeal and Reality of Headship -- Chapter 5 - Outstanding Leaders -- Chapter 6 - School Leadership in Action - a Case Study -- Chapter 7 - Accountability and Ethically Responsible School Leadership -- Chapter 8 - Images of Leadership -- Part II: Distributed Leadership for School Improvement -- Chapter 9 - Senior Management and Leadership Teams - Three Research Projects -- Chapter 10 - The Heart of the School? Middle Leaders -- Chapter 11 - Governors as Leaders -- Chapter 12 - Governors and School Improvement -- Chapter 13 - Effective Schools and Improvement Strategies -- Chapter 14 - Developing Leaders and Leadership Capacity -- References -- Index.