The Impact of Transformational School Leadership on School Staff and School Culture in Primary Schools—A Systematic Review of International Literature

Inez Wilson Heenan, Derbhile De Paor, Niamh Lafferty, Patricia Mannix McNamara

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Abstract

The purpose of this review is to examine transformational school leadership, responding to the question: ‘What is the research evidence in the international literature pertaining to the impact of transformational school leadership in primary schools on school staff and school culture?’. This review presents a synthesis of 15 studies performed between 2012 to 2022. The data are presented within a framework constructed from the dimensions and characteristics of transformational school leadership. They show transformational school leadership as a positive leadership style with a close interconnection between positive impact of transformational school leadership for school staff and for an enhanced school culture. An increased motivation in staff and the fostering of more positive school culture were found to be the leading impacts of transformational leadership on school staff and culture in this systematic literature review.

Original languageEnglish
Article number133
JournalSocieties
Volume13
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023

Keywords

  • culture
  • primary/elementary/early years middle school
  • staff
  • transformational leadership

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