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Exploring professional identities: middle leadership in further education colleges

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Briggs, Ann R. J.·2007·School Leadership & Management
DOI 10.1080/13632430701606152
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Professional identities in further education (FE) colleges and schools in England have been substantially affected by recent educational reform; additionally, recent reform of provision for the 14–19 age group requires close collaboration between the two sectors. Drawing on case-study data from four English FE colleges, this paper takes as its empirical base an analysis of professional identities of middle leaders in FE colleges in order to explore implications for professional practice in both colleges and schools. Three elements of professional identity are proposed and examined: professional values (What I profess), professional location (The profession to which I belong) and professional role (My role within the institution). These are used to explore commonality, difference and differential status across middle managers holding a range of roles in FE, and a model for analysing professional practice is proposed. The study indicates problems of professional identity that need to be resolved if the two sectors are to learn from, and work with, each other.

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Authors
Briggs, A. R. J.
Affiliations
Newcastle University (GB)
Corresponding author
Briggs, Ann R. J.
Venue
School Leadership & Management
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2007-11
Volume
27
Issue
5
Pages
471-485
ISSN
  • 1363-2434 (ISSN-L)
  • 1364-2626
DOI
10.1080/13632430701606152
OpenAlex
W1981162060
Cited by
71
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FWCI
5.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • School Leadership and Management (publishedVersion)
  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Leadership and Practices
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education Systems and Policy
Keywords
professional identity, middle leadership, further education colleges, educational reform, professional values, professional roles, professional practice, 14-19 education, middle managers

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