School Leadership and Complexity Theory

Interest in complexity theory, a relative of chaos theory, has become well established in the business and scientific communities in recent years. Complexity theory argues that systems are dynamically evolving interactions of many parts which cannot be predicted easily. In this book, Keith Morrison introduces complexity theory to the world of education, drawing out its implications for school leadership. This book suggests that schools are complex, nonlinear and unpredictable systems, and that this impacts significantly on leadership, relationships and communication within them. As schools race to keep up with change and innovation, this book suggests that it is possible to find order without control and to lead without coercion. Key areas are: Schools and self-organization Leadership for self-organization Supporting emergence through the learning organization Schools and their environments Communication Fitness landscapes This book will be of interest to headteachers and middle managersMorrison, Keith is the author of 'School Leadership and Complexity Theory' with ISBN 9780415277846 and ISBN 0415277841.