Building Collaborative Schools
The authors present an integrated perspective on contemporary education through the interrelated concepts of support, educational leadership, and professional learning communities. They explore how supportive environments, responsible leadership, and collaborative professional cultures contribute to the development of schools as learning organisations. Drawing on interdisciplinary theory and selected international examples, the authors link conceptual frameworks with practical solutions for teachers, school leaders, and educational institutions. Particular attention is given to the role of trust, cooperation, and continuous professional learning in improving the quality and sustainability of education. The book offers both theoretical reflection and practical guidance for building inclusive, collaborative, and future-oriented educational systems.
Beata Mydłowska
Dr hab. Beata Mydłowska is Professor at the University of Social and Medical Sciences in Warsaw, Poland. Her research interests are school development, teacher education and ethos, labour market, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, support for people with disabilities and vocational reintegration.
Educational support Educational leadership Professional Learning Communities Teacher development School as a learning organisation Collaborative culture School leadership Social capital in education Quality of education Educational innovation