Resource Library
School leadership is a critical lever in strengthening education systems, yet much remains to be studied, especially in developing countries. The resources listed below highlight our research and thinking that has shaped our work.
Media featuring GSL
Evidence Review Report 2020

This report is a review of the empirical research done on school leadership in the Global South. The questions it seeks to address are:
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Is strong school leadership important for improving student outcomes in the Global South?
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What is the current status of school leaders in education systems?
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What do we know about how to improve school leadership quality?
Kanya Baseline Report
The Kanya Pilot Program was launched in November 2020 by Global School Leaders (GSL) along with our Indian and Kenyan partners, Alokit and Dignitas respectively, to train 224 government school heads that lead over 4,000 teachers and serve over 93,000 girl students. Kanya aims to prepare school leaders on gender-inclusive approaches to school re-enrolment and continued education of girl students.
Impact Report 2019

We gathered and analyzed information from our partner organizations’ programs in India, Indonesia, Kenya and Malaysia regarding their impact on school leaders, teachers and students, and captured their learnings about effective professional development for school leaders. This is preliminary research, and there is a long way to go in establishing an expansive knowledge base on this issue. Our hope is that this report sparks a conversation within the education community about investing in school leaders.