ACCORDINGLY, great school leadership is the bedrock for great schools. Evidence suggests that effective leadership is essential for creating a learning environment where every student has access to high-quality education. Teachers who pursue postgraduate education in leadership will be able to support effective teaching and learning strategies, keep pace with transformation across the education industry and inject new thinking into schools.

Great leaders may have few common characteristics but their leadership styles differ and at times they even switch to other styles according to the need of the hour and this ability is what makes them great – ability of adapting and changing,' says Pryanka Gupta.