Sustainable leadership and future-ready school development in secondary schools in Irbid Governorate: the indirect explanatory role of organizational learning

A study conducted in secondary schools in Irbid Governorate, Jordan, examined the relationship between sustainable leadership, organizational learning, and the development of 'future-ready schools.' It found that sustainable leadership is associated with future-ready school development, with organizational learning acting as an indirect explanatory link between the two. The research utilized a quantitative cross-sectional design, surveying 355 secondary school teachers.

Why it matters

This research highlights the critical role of sustainable leadership in fostering organizational learning, which in turn contributes to the development of institutions capable of adapting to future challenges. Understanding these interconnected dynamics is essential for strategic planning and resource allocation aimed at long-term institutional resilience and effectiveness.

Key insights

• The study focused on future-ready school development as an organizational improvement issue in secondary schools.
• It investigated the association between sustainable leadership and future-ready school development.
• Organizational learning was considered an indirect explanatory link in this association.
• Data was collected from 355 secondary-school teachers in Irbid Governorate, Jordan.
• The research instrument for measuring sustainable leadership, organizational learning, and future-ready school development demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties.

Source

Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1923896