<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The number of people applying for school based religious education leadership positions is scarce in most regions throughout Australia as well as other geographical regions. Drawing on the insights from key stakeholders associated with religious education leadership in schools this qualitative study aimed to identify factors which militated against sustaining school based religious education leadership. This paper reports on the findings emanating from the study and proceeds to outline practical solutions that may contribute to attracting and sustaining future generations of religious education leaders. The key factors impacting on the sustainability of religious education leaders include feelings of disconnection, excessive demands associated with the role and a lack of structural support. Practical recommendations are outlined to contribute to sustaining school based religious education leadership. The recommendations include a review of teacher appraisal processes, equity in terms of industrial conditions and the inclusion of middle leadership positions that support the leader.</p></abstract>

The number of people applying for school based religious education leadership positions is scarce in most regions throughout Australia as well as other geographical regions. Drawing on the insights from key stakeholders associated with religious education leadership in schools this qualitative study aimed to identify factors which militated against sustaining school based religious education leadership. This paper reports on the findings emanating from the study and proceeds to outline practical solutions that may contribute to attracting and sustaining future generations of religious education leaders. The key factors impacting on the sustainability of religious education leaders include feelings of disconnection, excessive demands associated with the role and a lack of structural support. Practical recommendations are outlined to contribute to sustaining school based religious education leadership. The recommendations include a review of teacher appraisal processes, equity in terms of industrial conditions and the inclusion of middle leadership positions that support the leader.

Sustaining School Based Religious Education Leadership

Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education

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The number of people applying for school based religious education leadership positions is scarce in most regions throughout Australia as well as other...

Sustaining School Based Religious Education Leadership

Published Online: Jan 11, 2019

Page range: 68 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2018-0015

Keywords
religious education, leadership, sustainability, disconnection, connection

© 2019 Michael T. Buchanan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Sustaining School Based Religious Education Leadership

Published Online: Jan 11, 2019

Page range: 68 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2018-0015

Keywordsreligious education, leadership, sustainability, disconnection, connection

© 2019 Michael T. Buchanan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
religious education, leadership, sustainability, disconnection, connection