Lisa C. Ehrich|Jessica Harris|Val Klenowski|Judy Smeed|Nerida Spina
The centrality of ethical leadership
Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology
purpose central argument paper ethical school leadership imperative context increasing performancedriven accountability purpose paper focus school principals perceptions understand ethical leadership lead ethical use data designmethodologyapproach study utilises semistructured interviews six state school principals one primary six secondary explore perceptions ethical leadership practices balance current competing accountabilities context performancedriven accountability findings four key findings first principals used data inform direct practices conversations teachers second ethics central consideration principals led practising ethical manner identified complex challenging current context third starratts 1996 ethical framework proved relevant interpreting principals practices finally principals referred dilemmas faced result competing priorities used variety strategies deal dilemmas originalityvalue small body research explores school leaders understandings ethical tensions dilemmas little research focused school leaders understandings ethical use data study contributes area provides discussion school principals leadership practices current climate driven data use