ABSTRACT

This paper explores and charts the reasons why some primary school headteachers in “disadvantaged” London schools remain in post at a time of rising rates of attrition of school leaders and headteachers. Instead of exploring the reasons why headteachers are quitting their posts in urban schools, this study examines the retention issue from an alternative perspective by understanding what factors encourage headteachers to stay. Findings suggest that the London headteachers are fueled by their commitment to principles of social justice and demonstrate this by providing stability and security for the children and staff in their schools.

中文翻译：

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为什么校长留在伦敦的弱势小学？

摘要

本文探讨并绘制了一些在“弱势”伦敦学校的小学校长在学校领导和校长流失率上升之际仍留在岗位的原因。本研究没有探讨校长辞去城市学校职位的原因，而是通过了解哪些因素鼓励校长留下来，从另一个角度研究保留问题。调查结果表明，伦敦校长对社会正义原则的承诺推动了他们的发展，并通过为学校的儿童和教职员工提供稳定和安全来证明这一点。