Lahtero, Educational Leadership in Finland - Principal’s role in building a sustainable school culture

The Finnish school is a success story. The foundation for the success is excellence in Educational Leadership. The role of a principal is crucial for creating a school culture that ensures an inspiring atmosphere and a sustainable development of a school. This book supports a principal's professional development from qualified to excellent and describes how the principal successfully works in close cooperation with the entire school community. The book serves principals, educational leaders, school developers and aspiring principals, as well as all those involved in developing a school's culture. The authors of the book have long experience and in-depth knowledge of running a school and improving the school culture, both in Finland and abroad. Tapio Lahtero, PhD, Adjunct Professor of educational leadership is the Director of the teacher training schools and the Director of the Principal Training Program at the University of Helsinki. Mikko Salonen, MA (Ed.) works at Konsulttipaja Ltd as a consulting partner in diverse educational leadership projects. He has previously served as a principal for 20 years.