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EDLE636 Leading the Catholic School

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This unit acknowledges that the Catholic school operates within a wider context of radical social change leading to uncertainty, ambiguity and paradox within all aspects of public and private life. This unit also acknowledges that the Catholic school also exists as a result of an historical coalition of Church and government. As a consequence, Catholic schools have cultures that are in some respects similar to state or publicly provided education while remaining distinctive as faith-based institutions. This positioning of the Catholic schools between the secular and the sacred in the context of societal change represents an interesting paradox and challenges for leaders in Catholic schools. Consequently, leaders in contemporary Catholic schools need frames of reference that can help them to understand and manage a changing situation.

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