Abstract
Collegiality is often advocated as the best way in which to run a successful school subject department. This article explores this proposition in the light of power relationships within hierarchical organizations. Rather than viewing collegiality merely as a management model, it looks at the power relationships which condition the working lives of subject leaders to pose the question, is collegiality a deliberate strategy by, or an unavoidable necessity for, subject leaders? Fieldwork is considered in reaching the conclusion that collegiality can be seen not as a philosophical choice but as a straitjacket imposed by the severely circumscribed power resources of the subject leader.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 480-493 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Educational Management Administration & Leadership |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 25 Apr 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |