The research investigates school leadership practices from the perspectives of the school principals, students and their parents in selected government secondary schools for boys and girls, which have shown to meet markers of ‘good’ schools. Its overarching objectives are to gain contextually rich understanding of leadership styles in Pakistan, and their impact on school cultures and student outcomes. By exploring the leadership practices of school principals of schools which are regarded as ‘good schools’, the study interrogates what makes leadership effective in generating high student outcomes, empowered and effective teachers, and satisfied parents. The research aims to inform policy making towards supporting effective leadership in government schools to highlight what works in the Pakistani contexts.
