Shaping school culture: the heart of leadership

Introduction : the case for school culture

Schools as tribes

Vision and value : the bedrock of culture

Ritual and ceremony : culture in action?

History and stories : the importance of symbolic lore

Architecture and artifacts : the potency of symbols and signs

Putting it together : three schools

Eight roles of symbolic leaders

Pathways to successful culture

Transforming toxic cultures

Connecting school and community culture

Conclusion : the future of schools.