Reframing Leadership for School Improvement. Roles, Relationships, and Responsibilities in a Demanding World

Over decades, a rich body of research has shaped how we understand what school improvement is and what role leadership plays in it. New educational, societal, and global challenges, however, necessitate a rethinking and reframing of school improvement and leadership, along with a discussion of evolving leadership roles, the growing relevance of relationality in school improvement, ethical responsibilities, cross-system leadership learning, and futures-oriented resilience in an age of uncertainty and crisis. In the Bi-Annual Conference of the Subdivision for Policy and Educational Law (KBBB), endorsed by the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), we address these issues, examine implications for research and practice, and explore how roles, relationships, and responsibilities are changing in schools worldwide.

Submission deadline extended!

The deadline for submissions is now February 28, 2026 (23:59 CET).

We welcome submissions engaging directly with the conference theme, as well as contributions addressing school improvement more generally.