Despite the changing role of NCTL, the government's commitment to ensuring that the role of school business managers remains as a critical
element of effective school leadership and school improvement has been signalled by the launch of the school business management national scholarship scheme.
Another indication of the
power of effective school leadership: According to a recent study, teachers» perceptions of their school environment are closely associated with their principal, regardless of other school or district factors.
This video series follows 10 principals in four metropolitan areas through their workdays, showing how they use five
practices of effective school leadership to improve teaching and learning in their classrooms.