Competence of the leadership influence school improvement

Abstract

school leadership is now an education policy priority around the world. As countries are seeking to adapt their educational systems to the needs of contemporary rapidly evolving society, expectations for schools and school leaders are changing. school leadership practice has been greatly influenced by changes in educational governance and school contexts. Many researchers agree that school leaders are crucial for school success and sustainable educational reform, and there is a strong need for leaders who demonstrate key attributes and qualities of professionalism. In these circumstances, the attention should be drawn to professional training and development opportunities for school leaders as well as to knowledge and skills that today's school leaders should possess in order to manage schools successfully.