Effective school management requires that a schoolââ?¬â?¢s human; physical and financial resources be managed in an integrated manner towards the ultimate goal of effective teaching and successful learning ââ?¬â?? an enormous task in todayââ?¬â?¢s ever-changing environment. The effective management of a school: towards quality outcomes is about finding coherence between these leadership dimensions in a decentralised school-based management setting. The effective management of a school: towards quality outcomes takes a strategic view of the key aspects of school management while guiding school managers to discover their own unique identities through advancement; development and enrichment. A team of highly experienced authors from a range of South African higher institutions have contributed their expertise.