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School leadership innovations and creativity: The case of communication between school and parents

Year: 2010

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: In this work we examine how the creativity of the school leaders improves the relationships between school and parents through the innovations. Our study is based on a quantitative approach to the issue through interviews with 6 headmasters of primary schools (3 in Greece and 3 in Cyprus) and 18 parents (3 of each school, one mother and two fathers).The results showed that the creativity of the school headmaster or school principal is a main factor to establish a strong communication based between school and parents. School leader has the power to “meet parents where they are” and none parent be exclusive from school life.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.309

Authors: Anastasia Athanasoula Reppa, Evi Makri Botsari, Kalliopi Kounenou, Sarantos Psycharis

Language: English

Topic: Parental Involvement in Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1973255152

FWCI: 6.749

Cites: 9

Cited by: 25

Related to: 10