Of course they care! Understanding the caring work of principals in Australian government schools
Open Access
- 9 June 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in School Leadership & Management
- Vol. 46 (4) , 470-490
Abstract
To what extent can the work of school principals be regarded as care work? Most people can recount stories about engaging with principals as students or parents, but how many would describe these i...Keywords
Funding Information
- Australian Research Council (DP230100594)
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