The contribution of this paper lies in addressing the urgent need for sustainable and culturally embedded school improvement frameworks that are aligned with global educational trends, local challenges, and organizational culture. This need is particularly relevant in contexts such as Estonia, where high levels of school autonomy coexist with external expectations.

The link between entrepreneurship and school leadership is increasingly recognized as essential for effective school improvement. Entrepreneurship involves creative and innovative value creation, while school leadership focuses on influencing teachers and stakeholders to establish an effective learning environment benefiting students, teachers, parents, and society. This scoping review maps existing literature on this link, identifies relevant…

This article examines two primary questions: characterises the parenting culture of high-SES parents (in terms of income, education, occupation, and residence) whose children are enrolled in an elite high school? Does the parenting culture of parents of elite high school students play a role in cultivating privileges, and if so, how? To answer these questions,…

This study examines the effects of a three-year trial where a science-oriented preschool teacher program ran parallel to a regular preschool teacher program. 9–11 years after graduation questionnaires were sent to the former teacher students to assess their views on, and use of, science in preschool.

The growth of recreational escape rooms has inspired educators across the globe to create educational versions of these games, known as educational escape games (EEGs). However, there is limited understanding of how these new learning environments function within the contexts of primary and secondary education because the majority of primary-level studies on EEGs that have…

This paper addresses the incidence of different ability grouping practices in primary physical education (PE), including their use in within-class groupings, and considers the rationales for their use and non-use and the processes and criteria associated with their application. (pdf)

In this paper, I use the idea of purposes of education, particularly subjectification, and the concept of love to explore long-term teacher activism in Chile. ‘Long-term activism’ is used to describe an ongoing struggle rather than activism confined to specific moments. (pdf)

The paper evaluates the impact of Wales' Foundation Phase, a progressive early years curriculum reform, particularly its effectiveness in reducing educational inequalities for disadvantaged learners. It examines the disconnect between teachers' positive perceptions of its benefits and the modest improvements in traditional academic outcomes for pupils affected by poverty. (pdf)

This paper addresses the challenges and difficulties faced by children experiencing the primary to secondary school transition, and the strategies they find useful in alleviating these concerns. (pdf)

Distributed leadership is currently the most studied leadership model in education. This study posits that there is not a single best model or blueprint for distributed leadership, but that schools should foster manifestations of distributed leadership to support professional development and school improvement.

This article presents findings from a doctoral study of families' reflections on their educational transitions leading to school deregistration and undertaking of home education. 

Our research suggests that the principles of play, openness and togetherness within drama teaching have the potential to positively contribute to Autistic pupils' experiences of self-esteem, happiness and friendship. (pdf)