The Nature of Effective Relationships between Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculty in New Zealand High Schools

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dc.contributor.advisorFisher, Anthony
dc.contributor.advisorGiles, David
dc.contributor.authorKerapa, Rhys Ngaone
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-16T00:17:45Z
dc.date.available2012-07-16T00:17:45Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.date.updated2012-02-21T23:20:31Z
dc.description.abstractSenior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculties in New Zealand High Schools work together to achieve long and short term educational outcomes for students, school, and community. This study set out to investigate the perceptions of Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculty regarding the nature of an effective working relationship with the other. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in five Hamilton – Greater Waikato High Schools. Findings show that effective relationships between Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculty were complex and challenging. There was a lack of knowledge, understanding, and skill by both Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculties with regards to effective communication. Indeed there was an urgent need for clear job descriptions. In this way both groups might know what they are responsible and accountable for and to whom individuals can go to for guidance. The importance of relationships in organisations was endorsed and showed the need for trust, commitment and satisfaction. There appears to be a lack of development programmes for Heads of Faculties. It is therefore essential that a purposeful mentoring programme in high schools be developed to fill this need as multiple challenges confront the establishment of these relationships. It is important that Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculties develop an awareness of these challenges early and have the skills to resolve them. Further research into the nature of effective relationships between Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculties in New Zealand High Schools is required, as this might enlighten those who currently hold Senior Leadership Team or Heads of Faculty positions as to the skills and knowledge required for these relationships to be effective.
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dc.identifier.citationKerapa, R. N. (2012). The Nature of Effective Relationships between Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculty in New Zealand High Schools (Thesis, Master of Educational Leadership (MEdLeadership)). University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/6506en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/6506
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Waikato
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dc.subjectEffective
dc.subjectRelationships
dc.subjectHeads of Faculty
dc.subjectSenior Leadership Teams
dc.subjectNew Zealand
dc.subjectHigh Schools
dc.titleThe Nature of Effective Relationships between Senior Leadership Teams and Heads of Faculty in New Zealand High Schoolsen
dc.typeThesis
pubs.place-of-publicationHamilton, New Zealanden_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Waikato
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Educational Leadership (MEdLeadership)
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