A New School Leadership Architecture
A Four-Level Framework for Reimagining Roles
- Lindsay Whorton - The Holdsworth Center, President and founding member
Create the schools our students deserve with a new model for school leadership.
The challenges facing education leaders, such as underprepared teachers, growing educator burnout, and increasing complexities of school operations, have pushed traditional leadership models to their limits. A New School Leadership Architecture introduces a bold strategy to reimagine school leadership by shifting from lone-hero narratives to collaborative, well-defined roles that empower leaders at every level of the system.
Drawing on more than a decade of educational research, Lindsay Whorton introduces a four-level model—Team Members, Team Leaders, Bridge Leaders, and School Leaders—that offers a coherent approach to transform the way schools are run. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, aspiring leader, or school administrator, this book equips educators to:
- Redesign how leadership roles are structured to meet evolving school needs
- Implement change effectively using practical exercises, planning templates, and real-life examples
- Grow into new leadership roles with step-by-step guidance on shifting skills, time applications, and professional identities
Every student deserves access to an exceptional education, and every school requires a dynamic leadership structure to make that possible. A New School Leadership Architecture delivers a revolutionary framework that supports teachers, empowers future leaders, and prioritizes student success.
Whorton offers a refreshing blueprint for how we can redesign our schools to support what we know is essential: ensuring that every teacher receives the mentorship, coaching, and support necessary to grow and thrive. Whorton’s synthesis of research and theory into a practical approach will help educators advance much needed change.
