Pauline Thompson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4605704 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pauline Thompson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pauline |
| FAMILY NAME | Thompson |
| SIGNATURE | THOMPSON P |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2258-5962 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1967 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Examining principals’ practices for identifying and nurturing middle leadership
This study investigates how principals, as instructional leaders, support the identification and development of middle leaders in schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 experienced principals from diverse school settings. The study used purposive sampling and employed a qualitative research design, utilising thematic analysis to identify key patterns and themes. Four significant ways of working that foster middle leadership de…
A Review of Recent Research Regarding the Practices of Teaching Research Group Leaders in Chinese Secondary Schools and Their Alignment with Global Contexts
This systematic review examines the instruction-oriented middle leadership role of Teaching Research Group (TRG) leaders within Chinese secondary schools. Drawing from both Chinese and international contexts, the study investigates the impact of TRG leadership practices on teachers’ professional development, instructional practices, and professional resilience. In the Chinese context, Confucian cultural values, particularly the emphasis on harmon…
Lessons from Australasian principals’ experiences with crises
This paper offers a comparative analysis of how Australasian principals navigated a period of compounding crises. Building on our previous research, this study examines the longer-term impacts and lessons learned from crises experiences. Analysis of interviews with principals from Australia, Fiji and New Zealand revealed a balance of directive and collaborative approaches as they adapted to meet changing community needs. A common theme was a focu…
Understanding the talk patterns in secondary school classrooms
There is a growing body of literature which highlights the relationship between classroom talk and learning.However, despite the growing acceptance of the link between talk and student learning, talk remains an undervalued pedagogical practice by many teachers.This is particularly evident in secondary school classrooms.This paper presents the findings of a research project examining the talk patterns of seven secondary school teachers from a rang…
Perspectives of women as they navigate their path to principalship in Australian secondary schools
In most countries around the world, teaching is a highly feminized profession. However, despite the higher percentage of female teachers in secondary schools, women continue to be under-represented in secondary principal roles. Similar to the United Kingdom, in Australia more than 60% of all teachers in secondary schools are female, and 40% of the principals in secondary schools are female. Furthermore, on average it takes female teachers 2.7 yea…
Curriculum Middle Leader Practices and Teachers Perceptions of Their Effectiveness
This study reports the quantitative results of middle leaders’ self-reported practices and compares their responses to the perceptions of the teachers who report to them (n = 158). Likert scale questionnaires were used to measure the extent to which middle leaders focused on goal orientation, professional collaboration, effective instructional practices, and supporting teacher development within their department. The analysis provides insight int…
Experiences of women in middle leadership – barriers and enablers
This article reports on research regarding the leadership experience of women middle leaders in secondary schools. Previous research has focused on women in senior leadership in schools. Internationally, the teaching profession tends to be dominated by women, and yet in most countries, women do not occupy a commensurate proportion of senior leadership roles. Therefore, given middle leadership is a steppingstone to senior leadership, we need to fu…
Responsive, adaptive, and future-centred leadership in response to crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to education and highlighted the importance of effective leadership during times of crisis. This paper considers the impact of the pandemic on school leaders in Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. A secondary analysis of data from five interpretivist, qualitative studies was conducted. The aim of the study was to investigate the similarities and differences between the leaders’ experiences across sc…
Exploring issues of quality and equity through literacy learning in the time of Covid
It is well established that literacy as a social practice is fundamental to supporting and facilitating student learning across the years of schooling, and research has shown the importance of all teachers understanding the literacies of their learning areas and being able to mobilise effective literacy practices to support student learning outcomes. During the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic teachers across the globe were forced to (re)…
Spouse Liability for a Partner’s Long–term Care Costs
Under the 1948 National Assistance Act a husband and a wife are liable to maintain each other and so can be required to contribute towards a spouse’s care home costs. A national postal survey of social services finance officers showed that only a minority of local authorities pursue liable spouses. These authorities have often developed individual policies with widely different treatment of capital and income. Discretion is being exercised in the…
Politics in the Tokugawa Bakufu, 1600-1843
Japan's Political System
Japan's Political System
Politics in the Tokugawa Bakufu, 1600-1843
Spouse Liability for a Partner’s Long–term Care Costs
Under the 1948 National Assistance Act a husband and a wife are liable to maintain each other and so can be required to contribute towards a spouse’s care home costs. A national postal survey of social services finance officers showed that only a minority of local authorities pursue liable spouses. These authorities have often developed individual policies with widely different treatment of capital and income. Discretion is being exercised in the…
Responsive, adaptive, and future-centred leadership in response to crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to education and highlighted the importance of effective leadership during times of crisis. This paper considers the impact of the pandemic on school leaders in Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. A secondary analysis of data from five interpretivist, qualitative studies was conducted. The aim of the study was to investigate the similarities and differences between the leaders’ experiences across sc…
Exploring issues of quality and equity through literacy learning in the time of Covid
It is well established that literacy as a social practice is fundamental to supporting and facilitating student learning across the years of schooling, and research has shown the importance of all teachers understanding the literacies of their learning areas and being able to mobilise effective literacy practices to support student learning outcomes. During the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic teachers across the globe were forced to (re)…
Curriculum Middle Leader Practices and Teachers Perceptions of Their Effectiveness
This study reports the quantitative results of middle leaders’ self-reported practices and compares their responses to the perceptions of the teachers who report to them (n = 158). Likert scale questionnaires were used to measure the extent to which middle leaders focused on goal orientation, professional collaboration, effective instructional practices, and supporting teacher development within their department. The analysis provides insight int…
Experiences of women in middle leadership – barriers and enablers
This article reports on research regarding the leadership experience of women middle leaders in secondary schools. Previous research has focused on women in senior leadership in schools. Internationally, the teaching profession tends to be dominated by women, and yet in most countries, women do not occupy a commensurate proportion of senior leadership roles. Therefore, given middle leadership is a steppingstone to senior leadership, we need to fu…
Lessons from Australasian principals’ experiences with crises
This paper offers a comparative analysis of how Australasian principals navigated a period of compounding crises. Building on our previous research, this study examines the longer-term impacts and lessons learned from crises experiences. Analysis of interviews with principals from Australia, Fiji and New Zealand revealed a balance of directive and collaborative approaches as they adapted to meet changing community needs. A common theme was a focu…
Understanding the talk patterns in secondary school classrooms
There is a growing body of literature which highlights the relationship between classroom talk and learning.However, despite the growing acceptance of the link between talk and student learning, talk remains an undervalued pedagogical practice by many teachers.This is particularly evident in secondary school classrooms.This paper presents the findings of a research project examining the talk patterns of seven secondary school teachers from a rang…
Perspectives of women as they navigate their path to principalship in Australian secondary schools
In most countries around the world, teaching is a highly feminized profession. However, despite the higher percentage of female teachers in secondary schools, women continue to be under-represented in secondary principal roles. Similar to the United Kingdom, in Australia more than 60% of all teachers in secondary schools are female, and 40% of the principals in secondary schools are female. Furthermore, on average it takes female teachers 2.7 yea…
Examining principals’ practices for identifying and nurturing middle leadership
This study investigates how principals, as instructional leaders, support the identification and development of middle leaders in schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 experienced principals from diverse school settings. The study used purposive sampling and employed a qualitative research design, utilising thematic analysis to identify key patterns and themes. Four significant ways of working that foster middle leadership de…
A Review of Recent Research Regarding the Practices of Teaching Research Group Leaders in Chinese Secondary Schools and Their Alignment with Global Contexts
This systematic review examines the instruction-oriented middle leadership role of Teaching Research Group (TRG) leaders within Chinese secondary schools. Drawing from both Chinese and international contexts, the study investigates the impact of TRG leadership practices on teachers’ professional development, instructional practices, and professional resilience. In the Chinese context, Confucian cultural values, particularly the emphasis on harmon…
Political science (9 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Educational leadership (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Law (3 works)